Polished Precision for Your Non-Fiction Book or Business Document
Your words carry your authority. Whether you are publishing a non-fiction book or finalizing critical corporate documents, errors in layout or text compromise your credibility.
I help you protect that credibility with meticulous, print- and digital-ready standards. My editorial and formatting standards are rooted in hands-on experience—from proofreading and formatting my book, Silent Courage (crafted entirely in Atticus), to reviewing the complete written course content for Empowered & Heard.
I offer bilingual services in both Afrikaans and English, providing thorough mechanical proofreading alongside retail-ready interior layout formatting.
Explore the services below to see how we can bring your non-fiction book or business document to life.
UNIQUE PROJECTS
Custom quote
BOOK
PROOFREADING
R0.15 (ZAR) | $0.009 (USD)
per word
BUSINESS DOCUMENT PROOFREADING
R0.18 (ZAR) | $0.011 (USD)
per word
Up to 10k words | 3-5 days
How to Calculate Your Estimate
Word Count x Per-Word Rate = Estimated Total
Initial quotes are based on your estimated word count. Once you submit your file, I verify the exact word count in MS Word before starting. Your final invoice will reflect the precise count, ensuring you only pay for the exact volume of work. If the count differs significantly from your estimate, I will send an updated figure for your approval first.
Yes, minimum project fees apply for smaller documents, but otherwise, pricing is calculated directly on your exact word count.
While the per-word rate stays exact, the turnaround time is estimated based on your final word count when you request a quote.
Yes. For manuscripts over 50,000 words, we tailor the pricing and timeline based on the overall scope.
Please send your complete manuscript as a Microsoft Word document (.doc or .docx). You will receive back tracked changes documents for proofreading, along with print-ready PDFs and retail-ready ePub files for formatting projects.
Proofreading focuses on catching spelling, grammar, punctuation, and typographical errors, as well as fixing formatting inconsistencies and improving overall readability.
It is strongly recommended that your manuscript undergoes developmental or line editing before proofreading. Proofreading is the final polish step before publication or formatting.
Additional revision rounds can be requested for R100 (ZAR) / $10 (USD) each, up to a maximum of 2 extra revisions.
Yes. Proofreading can be tailored to British, American, or South African English conventions based on your target audience.
Yes, professional proofreading is available for both English and Afrikaans manuscripts and documents.
