Professional Story Proofreading Needed -- 2

@vanessapds

Hello, Your project stood out to me because it asks for the kind of careful proofreading I enjoy most: improving clarity, grammar, punctuation, and consistency while preserving the writer’s voice and narrative flow. I work with close attention to language, readability, and style, and I understand the difference between polishing a manuscript and over-editing it. My goal would be to help your draft feel clean, natural, and publication-ready without flattening its tone. For this project, I can provide: - one proofread version with tracked changes / suggestions - one clean final version - brief notes highlighting repeated inconsistencies or places where a smoother transition may help My hourly rate is ₹1,250 INR/hour. That said, for manuscript proofreading, I usually recommend working from the total word count first, so the scope stays clear for both sides. Once I know the approximate length, I can confirm the timeline more accurately and, if you prefer, we can also structure the work through clear milestones by delivery stage. A practical workflow could be: - short sample / initial assessment - full proofread with tracked changes - clean final version + brief notes I also suggest keeping the project within proofreading + light consistency notes, so expectations stay aligned and the manuscript retains its original voice. If you’d like, feel free to send the word count and a short sample, and I’ll be happy to confirm the best turnaround estimate. Best regards, Vanessa