’ve always loved reading, but my passion for fiction truly blossomed in my twenties. Now in my thirties, I’ve found the perfect way to expand that passion through proofreading. This work allows me to explore new and imaginative stories while supporting authors in refining their writing, ensuring their stories shine at their very best.
I help bring out the best in your writing by catching spelling, grammar, punctuation, and basic formatting mistakes, making sure your final draft truly reflects the heart and effort you've put into it.
Catching misspelled words, capitalization issues, typos, and homophone mistakes.
Correcting sentence structure, punctuation, and verb tense errors.
Refining the use of punctuation marks like commas, quotation marks, and semicolons.
Checking for correct spacing between words and sentences, correct indentations, and if you have a table of contents, ensuring chapters start on the correct page numbers.
Proofreaders are a vital part of the the editing process as the final step. We catch lingering spelling, grammar, punctuation, and formatting errors that can still be present even after developmental and copy editing. We are your last line of defense before publishing and can be the reason your writing not only shines, but leaves a lasting (positive) impression on your readers.
Proofreaders are the final polishers, catching sneaky typos, punctuation slips, and formatting hiccups right before publishing that may have slipped through the cracks, or even been created through the editing process. Copy editors dive deeper, reshaping sentences, fixing grammar, ensuring consistency, and sometimes questioning your word choices. Think of proofreaders as meticulous inspectors, and copy editors as thoughtful architects—both essential to the editing process, but one builds while the other perfects.
As a long-time reader, fiction is my forte. I specialize in fantasy and romance, along with their subgenres, including those containing adult content—looking at you Dark Romance. While those are my specialty, I also enjoy working with thrillers, mystery, and historical fiction. If you don't see your genre on the list, feel free to reach out to me!
Working with Chelsie to proofread my policy manual was an excellent experience. She was so kind and professional from start to finish, and her communication throughout the process was fantastic!
What truly stood out was Chelsie’s collaborative approach. It felt less like a service and more like a partnership. She was there to support me, offering thoughtful suggestions and making sure the changes aligned with my vision for the manual. Her expertise not only polished the content but also gave me confidence in the final product.
Thanks to Chelsie, our policy manual is now clear, professional, and something to be proud of! I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a dedicated and skilled proofreader.
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