Proofreading Services
Final-stage full manuscript proofread
Kemend provides proofreading for fiction and non-fiction authors, improving grammar, spelling, punctuation, and consistency in your manuscript, preparing it for publication.
This service is for you if your manuscript is complete and ready for a final check before publication or submission.
What’s Included:
Final-stage checks
proofreading
Grammar, spelling, punctuation, and typos
Consistency in spelling, hyphenation, and capitalisation
Basic formatting consistency (spacing, indentation, alignment)
Correction of obvious formatting inconsistencies
Dialogue punctuation
Word breaks
Chapter headings
Running heads and page numbers
Table of contents (accuracy and consistency)
Style guide adherence
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Turnaround time:
For a 90,000-word manuscript:
I typically schedule 4 weeks
Paperwork:
Service Agreement
Privacy Policy
Payment and schedule:
£50 non-refundable holding deposit to secure your booking
(deducted from final total)
50% due on or before the start date
Final invoice sent with completed file, balance due upon delivery
A Careful Final Check Before Publication
It ensures your work is clean, consistent, and ready for readers.
This service focuses on final-stage corrections only and does not include rewriting or stylistic editing.
Custom quote based on word count and complexity.
Prices start from:
£9.00 per 1,000 words
Light editing (optional)
Light improvements to sentence clarity, readability, and flow
Identification of repetition or awkward wording
