Eva McComb
Proofreading

Why invest in a proofreader?​

Proofreading plays a crucial role in enhancing the professional image and credibility of businesses and professionals. Edited and proofread content reflects commitment to quality and attention to detail. Polished writing demonstrates professionalism and competence.

All written material should be proofread as a last step before being published. The quality of intended meaning may be compromised if grammar, spelling, punctuation errors or other inconsistencies remain in place.

Editing and proofreading improve the clarity and readability of written articles by correcting layout, sentence structure, ambiguous passages, word choice, grammar, spelling, punctuation and capitalisation. This ensures that the content is clear, consistent and effectively communicates the intended message to the target audience. It can also optimize content for search engines, improving visibility and driving more organic traffic to websites.

Whilst AI tools are useful creating a document, AI cannot surpass the intellectual capacity of a human. AI doesn’t always comprehend the document as a whole and may not pick up on the tone of voice, technical jargon or repetition or may make the mistake of introducing content that is unrelated or anglicize foreign words not recognising them.
Therefore, to ensure that the document is accurate and consistent especially in areas of formatting, titles, headings, tables, tone of voice and overall comprehension, a human eye is essential.

By presenting a professional image through error-free and well-written content, businesses increase customer satisfaction and can attract and retain clients; ultimately leading to success through repeat business and positive word-of-mouth recommendations.

Hiring a proofreader saves businesses time and money in the long run. By catching errors and inconsistencies early in the writing process, proofreaders prevent confusion, costly revisions, legal complications or customer dissatisfaction that may arise from publishing flawed content.

Background and skills

Eva Mccomb

Eva has a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Linguistics and a Diploma in Editing and Proofreading. She is also studying towards a Diploma in Legal Executive Studies.

As a multilingual person, Eva is passionate about every aspect of language. She speaks Hungarian and French; and is currently studying Italian.

Eva’s proofreading experience includes environmental engineering reports, academic papers for university students and promotional materials for businesses and professionals.

Services

Copy/line editing

Copy and line editing includes minor rewriting, deleting repetitive content, checking sentence structure and word choice, subject-verb agreement, consistency in style, punctuation and spelling.

Proofreading

Proofreading includes making sure that all elements of the document such as text, illustrations, captions, headings are included in a complete, accurate, consistent and proper order. That all amendments have been inserted, the house or other set style has been followed and all spelling or punctuation errors have been deleted before publication. Proofreading is done after the document is edited and it is not a substitute for editing.

Sample editing or proofreading

It is for authors who would like to assess my work before they commit to the full works.
There is no obligation to proceed further.
A sample proofread is $250/1000 words.

Ask for a quote

My prices differ depending on the nature of the material, level of editing or proofreading you require as well as the size of the project.

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