Contact Me
Contact me if you need help with a book, journal article or thesis. If you’re an author looking to polish your work before contacting an agent or self-publishing, I’m here for support. If you’re an academic needing help a journal article or thesis, I have academic editing experience also?
It’s that easy to get in touch. Send me a message for proofreading or copyediting today.
My FAQs and Privacy Policy are below.
FAQ
WHAT ARE YOUR PRICES?
I decided to build my business around providing high-quality proofreading. Because each project is unique, I’ll agree on a price with you individually. This price is based on how complex the document is, how long it is and how urgently you need me to return it. To quote an exact price please contact me with:
what you would like to be checked in the document
- a word count
- a writing sample
- your deadline (very important!)
DO YOU OFFER DISCOUNTS?
Because I was helped out when I needed it, for limited projects during the year I offer discounts to low-income earners. For such a quote please request a “low-income quote”.
DOES A PROOF-READER NEED TO BE AN EXPERT IN MY FIELD?
Some proof-readers specialise in subjects like law, so I would recommend seeking out a professional in this instance, where the text is highly technical. However, you are always the number one expert on your piece of work compared to other people. Expertise in your field is not always required as my job is to look at spelling, punctuation and grammar, and I’m used to picking up jargon, researching and checking terms, and hitting the ground running. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you’d like to know if I have proofread or edited a thesis/document in your subject area.
WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT WHEN WORKING WITH YOU?
Once you have got in touch and I have clarified your individual requirements I will send you a free quotation for my services with a suggested turnaround time. If you choose to work with me I will send you a booking form (like a contract so we both understand what to expect), and arrangements will be made for the deposit to be paid. During proofreading I make tracked changes in a Word document or a PDF file so that you can see and approve or reject every correction. I also supply a clean copy (a document with just comments).
If I do not understand something I will clarify it with you, and if you do not understand a comment feel free to clarify it with me. Some people prefer lots of back and forth (and detailed comments) whilst others want a quick typo check or grammar edit. I’m happy to work with your preferences.
If you want an edit undone in a document just let me know.
WHEN AND HOW DO I PAY YOU?
I send an invoice on completion of the work with full bank details for a direct transfer. For payments other than in British Pounds I have a preference for https://transferwise.com/. Payment is due within 7 days. If you would like to arrange a payment plan just ask. For larger pieces of work I typically ask for 30% of the total to be paid upfront, this allows me to allocate editing time to your project, and avoids any delays in sending back your completed document.
Privacy Statement
CONFIDENTIALITY GUARANTEED
I’m used to working with confidential documents from previous work in administration. I’m happy to sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) when working with you. Regarding data protection: the new General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) went into force from 25 May 2018. GDPR requires that I only ask for data to fulfil my obligations to my tax authority (HMRC). I have to include a name and address on my invoices and that is the only personal data I request. Unless I am audited by HMRC I do not share your data with anyone. Your personal data, i.e. name and address, is kept for a minimum of seven years to comply with my obligations to HMRC, the UK tax authority.
Because of the nature of my work I may request permission to share a screenshot of a page of your work with future potential clients. This can be anonymised if you prefer.
Five-star reviews *****
Lilly Wang
“I have worked with Emma for a few times for her proofreading services . She is a very patient and professional person to work with. She also pays attention to details and approachable. I trust Emma very much for her proofreading service with very high quality. Thank you very much, Emma!”
Erika Herrera
“I contacted Emma twice, first to proofread my PhD dissertation and second for my first monograph. Both times, she has been extremely diligent and efficient. She is excellent at spotting errors, editing and making suggestions to strengthen the material. Thanks to Emma, the manuscripts I’ve written have improved greatly and are much more polished. As I was also working on a tight deadline, she was able to adjust to my timeline which was really appreciated. I would highly recommend Emma! Thanks for everything :)”
Poppy Gerrard-Abbott
“Emma is patient, timely, friendly, supportive, keeps her word, and organised – everything I needed during PhD submission. I’m incredibly grateful overall for her proofreading services for my thesis on Gender-Based Violence (GBV), especially because this area requires such attention to detail, sensitivity, and a specialist eye. The comments were insightful and immensely helpful, allowing me to make significant progress at a great pace. The assistance with formatting and overall proofreading was invaluable. I can’t thank Emma enough for her meticulous work, ensuring everything was perfect for hand-in. Highly recommend!“
