Book proofreading service

EditAlign’s book proofreading service is designed for authors of short stories and creative writing. We cater to first-time and experienced authors, whether they wish to self-publish or sign with a publisher.

Proofreading for success

The real power of proofreading lies in its potential to perfect already good writing. Therefore, it works best as the final refining step after a previous book editing service. Knowing there is a safety net at the end of the writing and editing processes to catch the last language errors, authors can focus on their story and be productive as creators.

What we do 

  • Eliminate mistakes in grammar, spelling, and punctuation

  • Ensure consistent use of the chosen language, either Afrikaans or British/American English

  • Consistent use of terminology and style

EditAlign proofreads Microsoft Word documents using the Track Changes tool to easily track and show all changes. The author receives two manuscript versions: one showing markup and one clean, final version.

Great value, excellent service

Publishing a book can be expensive, requiring a sufficient budget to create a sellable final product. Our speciality is combining meticulous proofreading and affordability to help realise the author’s goal.

If an author only chooses a proofreading service (without prior editing), we can still improve a book’s quality. By eliminating mistakes and inconsistent language use, we ensure readers are not distracted and frustrated by errors.

We respect our authors’ ideas and maintain strict confidentiality while proofreading. All shared documents are kept safely, and if our client prefers, we are happy to sign a non-disclosure agreement for an extra layer of security and peace of mind.

Easy reading is damn hard writing. 

-Nathaniel Hawthorne