Editing
Book Proofreading
The last line of defence before readers see your book. Spelling, punctuation, typos and consistency, caught and tracked.
- Starting price
- $120
- Delivery
- From 7 days
- Revisions
- 1+ included
Marlowe will assign the right specialist
You don't search or compare freelancers. After payment, our team matches your book with a vetted specialist by genre, availability and track record — and stays responsible for the result.
About this service
Proofreading assumes the writing is settled. Your proofreader catches what survived earlier drafts — not reshaping sentences, but making sure none of them embarrass you.
Right for you if…
- Manuscripts already edited
- Books heading straight to formatting
- Final checks on reprints and new editions
What's included
- Spelling, punctuation and grammar
- Typos and doubled words
- Consistency of names, places and capitalisation
- Tracked-changes file plus clean copy
Typical delivery: 3–10 days depending on length
Packages
Choose your package
Prices include the words shown; longer manuscripts are priced per additional 1,000 words and calculated for you on the order form.
- Most popular
Standard Proofread
Final pre-publication check
$120
Includes 10,000 words, then $9 per 1,000
7 days 1 revision- Tracked changes + clean copy
- Consistency check
- 1 revision round
The process
How your order runs
- 1
Place your order
Upload the final manuscript with its word count.
- 2
We assign your specialist
Marlowe matches your book to a vetted specialist who works in your genre. You never have to search or compare freelancers.
- 3
Proofread
A careful single pass against a consistency checklist.
- 4
Review and approve
Accept the changes and approve, or ask for another look.
Specialists
Some of the specialists who deliver Proofreading
You don't need to pick one. Marlowe assigns the specialist best suited to your book — these are examples of the people in our network.
- FS
Professional Book Formatter specializing in Kindle and Paperback formatting
2 Marlowe projects completed
Reviews
What authors say about Proofreading
“She did a good job in editing my manuscript.”
Buildlogic S.
Who is the next king of ijo kingdom · 28 Sept 2026
FAQ
Questions about this service
Can you proofread a formatted PDF?
Yes. Mention it in your instructions and your proofreader will annotate the PDF instead of editing a Word file.
Ready to Turn Your Manuscript Into a Professional Book?
Tell us what you need. We'll match your project with the right specialist and manage the process from order to delivery.