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I need a proofreader for a 130-page book written by my dad. Requirements: - Focus on grammar, punctuation, and spelling - Maintain the creative/literary style - Enhance dialogue, as my dad is an immigrant, and he tends to tell rather than show Ideal Skills and Experience: - Strong background in literary proofreading - Experience with immigrant authors - Ability to enrich dialogue and narratives
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AM READY TO START ASAP: BOOK PROOFREADING – 130 PAGES, GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, DIALOGUE ENHANCEMENT (IMMIGRANT AUTHOR) Hello, I am John K., an MSc Economist & Statistician with over fifteen years of experience as a full-time freelancer. I have successfully delivered 1,000+ projects on Freelancer.com, maintaining a 4.9-star rating. My expertise includes literary proofreading, grammar correction, dialogue enhancement, and working with immigrant authors to preserve authentic voice while improving show-don't-tell flow. My understanding is: You need a proofreader for a 130-page book written by your dad. Focus on grammar, punctuation, spelling, and enhancing dialogue (showing rather than telling) while maintaining the creative/literary style. I will deliver: ✅ A thoroughly proofread manuscript with corrected grammar, punctuation, and spelling. ✅ Enhanced dialogue that shows action and emotion rather than tells. ✅ Preserved authentic voice and creative style. I am ready to begin. Let's connect via chat to receive the manuscript. Respectfully, John K.
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Greetings! A 130 page manuscript deserves careful refinement that protects your father’s voice while making the storytelling smoother and more engaging for readers. Being a literary proofreading specialist, I’ve helped authors refine long form manuscripts while preserving emotional depth and authenticity. I can help you with your requirements as well by carefully polishing grammar, punctuation, and narrative flow without losing the original creative style. Here’s what I can offer: • Detailed proofreading for grammar, spelling, and punctuation • Dialogue enhancement for more natural “show not tell” storytelling • Structural clarity while preserving author voice • Consistent tone across the full manuscript Having 7+ years of experience in literary editing, I specialize in refining immigrant and first-time author manuscripts, ensuring the writing feels natural, expressive, and reader friendly while staying true to the writer’s intent. I’m open to discussing the manuscript and timeline further. Thanks Moiz H.
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Greetings, I understand you need a proofreader for a 130-page book written by your father, an immigrant author. Focus on grammar, punctuation, spelling, and enhancing dialogue (tendency to tell rather than show). Must maintain the creative and literary style. Here is how I will work: I will read the manuscript once to understand the voice and story. Then I will go through carefully, correcting all grammar, punctuation, and spelling errors. For dialogue, I will rewrite some passages to "show" instead of "tell" (e.g., change "He was angry" to "He slammed the mug on the table"), while keeping your father's unique voice and immigrant perspective. I will use Microsoft Word Track Changes so you can see every edit. I will add occasional comments explaining why I changed a line to show an action rather than state an emotion. I am ready to begin as soon as you share the manuscript file. Thanks, Revival
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Heyyy, A 130-page manuscript deserves careful refinement so the story reads smoothly while keeping your father’s original voice intact. Careful attention to grammar, punctuation, and spelling can strengthen readability without taking away the emotional tone or cultural depth behind the writing. With experience in literary proofreading and narrative refinement, dialogue can be shaped to feel more natural and immersive, shifting from telling to showing while still preserving the author’s intent. This approach helps the story feel more engaging, expressive, and relatable for readers. For manuscript review and sample edits, please initiate the chat with me. Timeline, scope, and final polishing details can be discussed based on your expectations. I'll be waiting for your positive response. Warm Regads Aqsa I.
$250 CAD in 7 days
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Hello, I'm Abu Yusuf, a native English speaker and I can proofread and edit your writing. I am a professionally trained writer, editor, and proofreader with over ten years of experience providing editing and proofreading services. I will provide you with a professionally edited and proofread document with a quick turnaround! I will proofread and edit your work for the following: Grammar Spelling Punctuation Sentence structure Readability Tone Consistency US/UK English And more. With my service, you will receive the following: Editing services by me Prompt answers Tracked edits in Word Document Expert feedback on the provided document Unlimited access Don't hesitate to reach out with any inquiries you may have. Please message me with your project brief to get started! I look forward to your response. Abu Yusuf.
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Hi, A manuscript becomes unforgettable when its words feel lived-in, not just corrected. After carefully going through your project requirements, I clearly see you’re looking for a results-driven approach that refines grammar and structure while preserving your father’s original storytelling voice, especially ensuring his immigrant perspective remains authentic and intact. I’ll ensure the book reads smoothly, feels natural to the reader, and strengthens dialogue so it shows emotion and scene rather than simply telling it. --1 read the full manuscript to understand voice, tone, pacing, and recurring writing patterns --2 correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling with a light editorial hand to preserve originality --3 enhance dialogue by shifting key moments from “telling” to “showing” while keeping meaning intact --4 improve flow, readability, and sentence rhythm without altering story intent or cultural voice --5 final consistency pass to ensure clarity, coherence, and smooth reading across all 130 pages I can also provide my recent work samples if you’d like to review my approach first. Looking forward to helping shape this into a polished, compelling read. Best Wishes, Neha
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Proofreading a 130-page manuscript requires balancing grammatical precision with preserving authorial voice—particularly challenging when the author is navigating English as a second language. The core issue isn't just correcting surface-level errors; it's strengthening narrative delivery without erasing the author's distinctive perspective. This project sits directly within my wheelhouse. Six years of professional proofreading and copy editing across 540+ completed projects includes extensive work on literary manuscripts. The specific challenge of enhancing dialogue and transitioning from tell-to-show narration requires both technical grammar expertise and creative sensitivity—skills demonstrated through consistent 4.9/5 ratings on similar editorial work. Deliverable approach: comprehensive line-by-line review targeting grammar, punctuation, and spelling while flagging dialogue passages for narrative enhancement suggestions. Maintain original voice integrity throughout. Turnitin plagiarism report included as standard. The manuscript will return publication-ready with clear, natural dialogue that shows rather than tells, while preserving your dad's unique authorial identity.
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Proofreading a 130-page manuscript requires more than grammar correction—it demands preservation of voice while fixing structural dialogue issues common in non-native English writers. Your dad's work needs a reader who understands how immigrant authors often prioritize telling over showing, and can enhance scenes without rewriting his intent. The approach here combines line-by-line grammar and punctuation refinement with strategic dialogue enhancement. Each conversation will be evaluated for naturalism and emotional impact, ensuring characters sound authentic rather than expository. Narrative passages will maintain their original tone while strengthening descriptive elements where telling dominates. Deliverables include a fully proofread manuscript with tracked changes, a detailed editing summary highlighting dialogue improvements, and a clean final version. All work includes a Turnitin plagiarism report. The timeline for 130 pages runs 7-10 days with unlimited revision rounds until complete satisfaction. This isn't standard proofreading. It's manuscript refinement that respects authorial voice while making the text commercially competitive.
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Hi there, We will manually proofread and edit your 130-Page Book document and can provide you with 100% accuracy. We have a team of professional native proofreader experts ready to provide you a quality work with perfection and 100% satisfaction. We are the leading proofreading agency on this platform with over 8 years of experience. We have completed many similar projects on this platform, all proofreading is done by a native English proofreader. You can check our previous work and client review here: https://www.freelancer.com/u/Vsion2 I'm interested to discuss your project, If you have any questions or special requirements, please don’t hesitate to message us. We would be very happy to have the chance to assist you further with your project. Thanks
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Hello, It is a privilege to help bring a father’s life story or creative work to its final, polished form. I specialize in working with immigrant authors and ESL (English as a Second Language) writers, helping to bridge the gap between "telling" and "showing" without losing the unique rhythm and soul of the author's original voice. My goal is to ensure your dad's story feels professionally published while remaining authentically his. Upfront Sample; To ensure I am the right fit for your dad’s style, I offer an upfront "Voice Test." If you share a 2-page excerpt—ideally one with dialogue—I will return a "Tracked Changes" version showing how I would enhance the dialogue and descriptive flow. This will give you and your dad a clear look at my editing style before you award the project. Timeline Total Duration: 10–14 Days Price $300 – $350 (Total) Is the book a memoir, a work of fiction, or a collection of personal essays? Does your dad have a specific "cultural rhythm" in his speech (e.g., specific idioms or metaphors from his native language) that we should keep to maintain authenticity?
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Affordable, Early Delivery. ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★I hold a Masters degree which gives me the requisite background to handle writing from various subjects. I am a highly committed person towards my work. You can rely on QualityXenter for quality and consistency in writing. We never violate copyright rules. I have vast amount of experience in this industry since I am working from 2015 as a professional writer. I provide many modifications till to get your satisfactions. I have access to enough journals to use in your research project. I always produce quality work at VERY LOW RATES so, don't worry if you have a low budget for your work, I will be very happy to make a new client like you. I am producing quality work for my clients including ARTICLE WRITING, REPORT WRITING, ESSAY WRITING, RESEARCH PAPERS, BUSINESS PLAN, TECHNICAL WRITING, MATLAB, THESIS, ACCOUNTING & FINANCE work ETC. Go through my profile link https://www.freelancer.com/u/qualityxenter
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Dear Client, Thank you for posting your proofreading/Editing project! We’re a top-rated team on Freelancer since 2007, with proven expertise in proofreading, editing, and language polishing across 90+ languages. Our professionals have refined content for books, PDFs, Word documents, websites, articles, stories, and more — always delivering clarity, correctness, and impact. What we offer: ✅ Thorough grammar, spelling, and punctuation checks ✅ Flow and tone improvements ✅ Fast, reliable, and confidential service ? See our portfolio and reviews here: https://www.freelancer.com/u/TransManual24 Got questions or specific goals for your content? Just drop us a message — we’d love to help shape your words into their best form. Warm regards, Manual Translation Professional proofreading you can trust
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Hi there, Thanks for sharing your project! I’d love to help you with proofreading your text to make it clear, error-free, and reader-friendly. I have years of experience polishing documents of all types—books, academic papers, business reports, websites, and creative content. ✅ What I offer: > Correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation > Improve clarity, tone, and flow > Keep your original style and intent intact > Quick turnaround & unlimited revisions until you’re happy Your text deserves to sound natural, professional, and engaging—and that’s exactly what I’ll deliver. I’d be happy to start right away. Warm regards, Multilingual Connections
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Hi, I’m Ben Jackson from Jetjams Technologies. We can proofread and polish your dad’s 130-page book with care, while keeping his original voice, memories, and literary style intact. I also understand this is a personal life story manuscript, so we will handle it respectfully and carefully.  We will help with: • Grammar, punctuation, and spelling correction • Light sentence polishing without changing the author’s voice • Improving dialogue so it feels more natural and engaging • Enhancing “show, don’t tell” areas where needed • Maintaining the emotional and creative style of the book • Final clean edited document ready for review We have experience with proofreading, storytelling, memoir-style writing, and polishing content written by non-native/immigrant authors while keeping it authentic. Best reasonable price: CAD 250 We are so much grateful to serve you. Regards, Ben Jackson Jetjams Technologies
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As an experienced editor, I have honed my skills to meet the specific requirements you've laid out for this project. I have a strong background in literary proofreading and a keen eye for grammar, punctuation and spelling. With your dad being an immigrant writer, I believe my experience working with diverse authors would be invaluable in enriching his narrative's dialogue while still maintaining his creative voice. I understand that your dad's book holds a personal and cultural significance so it's important to me that no aspect of his story gets lost during the proofreading process. As such, I commit to engaging fully with each page of his storytelling style to enhance it while preserving its essence. Beyond just proofreading, I have a range of complementary skills that could be of value for your project, from my proficiency in Microsoft Suite - Powerpoint, Word, Excel - to my covers design capabilities on Adobe suite - Indesign, Photoshop, Illustrator- which could be a great asset as your dad finalizes his book for publishing. My aim is always to bring value to clients' projects and deliver 100% job satisfaction; indeed with your trust in my services and adherence to deadline, we can achieve the marketing objective of your dear father's story. Looking forward to discussing the particulars further.
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With over 7 years of drafting, writing and editing experience across a range of genres, including creative writing, academic papers, and eBooks, I am confident that I have the skills required to meticulously proofread your father's 130-page book. Whether it's about maintaining the style, enhancing the dialogue or preserving that 'voice' fondly attributed to immigrant writers, I've got you covered. As your potential proofreader, I bring a unique ability to improve narrative and dialogue by adding depth and engaging details. This is particularly important when it comes to stories from different cultural backgrounds and language styles like your father's. Being from a diverse literary background myself, I understand the nuances of multicultural storytelling, ensuring an enriched reading experience while preserving authenticity. Furthermore, my dexterity with grammatical structures, punctuation conventions and keen eye for typos will guarantee that not a single error slips through my scrutiny. My goal is to deliver polished content while maintaining the original intent and voice of your father's work. By choosing me for this project you'll be selecting not only an experienced proofreader but an empathetic writer who understands the importance of preserving the integrity and cultural essence in literature.
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Hi there, I am a Professional Writer, Book writer and proofreader since 10+ years and written 200+ papers and books for different clients on this platform. I have understood your requirements and can do this immigrant author's proofread for you within short span of time. Lets get started.
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Good day, As a seasoned proofreader, I am confident in my ability to meticulously review your dad's book for grammar, punctuation, and spelling, while preserving his unique literary style. With experience in enhancing dialogue, particularly for immigrant authors, I ensure a polished final product. Let's discuss further, and I'll share relevant samples. My process involves thorough planning, creating detailed edits, reviewing collaboratively, and delivering a refined manuscript. What I will do: - Focus on grammar, punctuation, and spelling - Maintain creative/literary style - Enhance dialogue and narratives Looking forward to collaborating. Regards, Hira Khan.
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There's something magical about taking a written piece and transforming it into its best possible version, aligning the author's intention with the reader's enjoyment. Combining my legal knowledge, data analysis expertise and creative writing skills, I am confident that I can finely proofread your dad's book to achieve all the requirements you specified. My work as an legal and tax law expert has honed my eye for detail and precision making me ideal for this task. But what sets me apart is my experience as a creative writer. Along my 10 years in the field, I have skillfully adapted my writing style to diverse narratives: from technical legal content, to novels, screenplays, eBooks and much more. This background provides me with a unique vantage point to address your dad's specificities as an immigrant author; emphasizing 'show don't tell' characteristics in his work while maintaining his creative storytelling edge. My passion for delivering high-quality work means you can trust that your dad's book will not only be error-free but enhanced by my keen eye for narrative flair. Together, we can create a masterpiece that resonates with readers on both intellectual and emotional levels!
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Hello, Drawing from my multifaceted skillset as a creative designer, 3D product specialist and talented writer, I am uniquely positioned to proofread your father's book. With a strong background in literary editing, I have honed my eye for grammar, punctuation, and spelling - all of which are essential for a comprehensive proofreading job. Moreover, my expertise extends beyond mere line edits; I am especially skilled at maintaining the integrity of an author's unique style, having worked with numerous immigrant authors in the past. One special aspect of your project that truly resonates with me is the need to enhance your father's dialogue - ensuring that his voice is preserved while making it more palpable and relatable to readers. As an empathetic person coming from a diverse background myself, this element truly appeals to me on both personal and professional levels. Client satisfaction is at the core of everything I do. My solid track record, which includes 100% on-time and on-budget deliveries as well as positive testimonials from past clients bears testimony to my commitment to excellence. So let us begin this journey together; I'm eager to lend my skills and experience to transform your father's 130-page book into a polished piece of work that will engage and resonate with readers across the globe. Best Regards, ASMA Q
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