The Editing Company: Proofreading

Proofreading Services

We proofread all materials that are ready for publication. A final read-through of a completed document is a great way to catch any left-behind errors. We can proof Word documents, Google Docs, PDFs, and hard copy materials.

What we do

When we proofread, we catch

typographical errors
spelling errors
misplaced punctuation
missing text (dropped lines)
consistency in style and formatting

We also

check heads and subheads for consistency in style
check table of contents and chapter openings
check running heads and footers
check pagination
flag faulty paragraph breaks, widows, and orphans
flag stacks, rivers, and knots
proof captions and check numbering and consistency in style

We can proofread against an already-prepared Style Sheet, or if needed, we can create one for you. A Style Sheet ensures consistency throughout the document.

In addition, we read for bias and inaccuracies, and we will alert you to any materials that may be libellous (offensive to an individual) or that require copyright permission to reprint (quotations, poems, song lyrics).

If you require “light copy editing” along with proofreading, we can do both as long as we know ahead of time.