Give your fiction a final professional polish.
Congratulations! You’re the author of a piece of fiction—a goal that some people only dream of. Now it’s time to ensure your manuscript is ready for publication with thorough, professional proofreading.
No one can spot errors and make appropriate corrections like a skilled proofreader—not your family, not your friends, and certainly not you, the writer. Authors are notoriously too connected to their own work to see the problems clearly. Authors need fresh, objective eyes that aren’t their own, eyes that are trained to catch the mistakes that others miss.
High Quality
Fiction writing and proofreading have been my passion for over fifteen years. As a full member of ACES (American Copy Editors Society) and a graduate of the College of Media and Publishing, I know how to blend the nuances of fiction with the requirements of proofreading, while preserving your unique voice and story. Allow me to use my experience to perfect your fiction today.
I’m skilled at identifying and correcting mistakes in grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, word usage, subject-verb agreement, and more. I also make use of industry-standard references, including The Chicago Manual of Style and Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary.
Rest assured, I will proofread your fiction to a publishable state that you can be proud of.
Affordable
I keep prices low by charging a mere 1 cent per word for first-time clients. While this is lower than many fiction proofreaders, this ensures a fair and affordable final cost for all authors.
Timely
With my flexible freelance schedule, I’m happy to put in extra hours proofreading as needed. While my turnaround time varies according to the length of your fiction, I work steadily to complete proofreading in a reasonable time frame. For more details, view my time estimate.
No project too big or small
I accept and appreciate all word counts. You receive the same fair price whether your fiction is a flash fiction story or an epic novel. No minimum price means you pay only for the pages proofread.
Ready to get started?
Meet Tess Marie
Ever since I could read and write, I’ve been immersing myself in fictional worlds and loving it! I’ve taken to heart the saying “Choose a job you love and you’ll never have to work a day in your life.” I’m delighted and privileged to receive steady proofreading opportunities through this and my other sites, NovelProofreader.com and ChristianProofreaders.com.
In addition to my professional experience, my education includes a level-4 proofreading and editing diploma from the College of Media and Publishing as well as fiction-focused training from The Publishing Training Centre. I enjoy upgrading my skills, as you can see from the list below:
My Qualifications
College of Media and Publishing
• Proofreading and Editing course (level 4 diploma), with distinction
– CPD, EIDL, & IADL accredited
Centre of Excellence
• Proofreading and Editing diploma, with distinction
– CPD accredited
One Education
• Proofreading and Copyediting certificate, with distinction
– CPD accredited
Proofreading Academy
• Becoming A Proofreader course, with distinction
American Copy Editors Society
• Poynter ACES Certificate in Editing
• ACES Academy Webcast: Grammar Arcana
• ACES Academy Webcast: Small Changes, Big Difference
Editorial Freelancers Association
• Copyediting Fiction course
• Proofreading and Copyediting with The Chicago Manual of Style
The Publishing Training Centre
• Editing Fiction course
Training course by editor Louise Harnby
• Editing Fiction at Sentence Level
Training course by editor Jacquelyn Landis
• The Keys to Effective Editing
Training course by editor Jennifer Lawler
• Copyediting and Line Editing for Fiction
The PEN Institute
• Editing Romance Novels 201 Lesson Pack
• Copyediting Fiction 101 Lesson Pack
• Proofreading 101 Lesson Pack
IAP Career College
• Book Editor Certificate
Ed2go courses and certificates
• Advanced Fiction Writing
• Write Fiction Like a Pro
• Romance Writing
• Publish and Sell Your E-Books
• Writing Essentials
• Grammar Refresher II
University of Michigan, via Coursera
• Writing and Editing: Word Choice and Word Order
University of Wisconsin-Waukesha
• AAS Degree, with focus on English and writing
– 4.0 GPA
– Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
– English department honor award
– Associate editor of the Windy Hill Review literary magazine