As I proofread, I will automatically correct the obvious errors!

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Proofreading Service As a proofreader, I subject every text to checks for incorrect punctuation, misused words, text that mixes tenses, and other small inconsistencies that detract from the overall work. I proofread the entire text, looking not only for grammatical errors, but also for logical presentation of the subject matter. As I proofread, I will automatically correct the obvious errors. I can do this by either marking up your hard copy or making the changes directly to your disk file. I will write thoughtful queries to suggest possible re-writes for awkward sentences. If you decide to change your text based on my query, I can even make changes for you.

I also provide web page proofreading. If your web page is already on the Web, I will copy the text and create a file that I can correct. If your page is in the development stage, then I can assist you by making the corrections before you submit your page.

I draw on my years of experience in reading everything from technical research journals to grade school educational materials. I have read post-graduate dissertations and academic tenure papers, easy-to-read "how to" books and manuals, journal articles that include data-intensive tables, monographs, and newsletters. I have proofread for authors for whom English is their second language, helping those authors to exchange idiomatic "literal translations" for grammatically correct phrases. I am able to read intelligently about any topic, written at any academic level.

If you think you can simply rely on your computer's spellchecker rather than having someone proofread your text, please read Good Reasons Why You Can't Rely On Your Spellchecker!

Thank you for visiting my web page! I look forward to working with you .

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Jan K., The Proofer says: "So when I finished that last line, I put the book by itself on the shelf with my heart in it, Never wastin' time, takin' the right way home, I know I'm never wastin' time, findin' the right way home…" By Jimmy Buffett

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