11 QUESTIONS YOU SHOULD ASK BEFORE ENGAGING A PROOFREADER OR EDITOR

by | Feb 13, 2026 | Uncategorised | 0 comments

Bear in mind; Price should not be your only consideration because there are many fly-by-night so-called proofreaders out there who think it’s just a quick way to make easy money! They’ll take your money and do half a job. Then you end up paying double because you have to pay a professional editor to sort the mess out.

Here are the questions you should ask:

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  • How long have they been proofreading and editing commercially?
  • Are they accredited by the Oasis Editors Forum?
  • Do they have a website?
  • Do they have testimonials in their website?
  • Do they offer tracking as a benefit to their clients?
  • Do they pay attention to issues like the author’s voice, syntax, active and passive voice etc.
  • Do they do a double-edit at no extra cost?
  • Do they offer a range of additional services, such as cover design, ebook layout, in addition to copy-editing and proofreading?
  • Will they be able to get under the skin of your writing, so as to present your thesis or book as closely as possible to your authentic voice as an author?
  • Will they do a sufficiently thorough job of proofreading and editing, so as to prevent any risk of plagiarism?
  • Do they respond promptly to quote requests, and do they have a fast turnaround time?

There are probably more questions that could be asked to make your publishing journey easier, but this list of questions should guide you through the selection process quite well. If you have any more questions, you can send us an email or Watsapp or phone us. if you would like a quote, you can just go to our website and complete our handy quote request form.

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