Take your novel to the next level with professional proofreading.
Is your novel the best it can be? How about your spelling, punctuation, grammar, and word usage? Is your novel typo- and error-free? Chances are, your novel could use a fresh pair of trained eyes to catch sneaky mistakes. With years of proofreading experience, I’m eager to get started on your novel today!
High-quality novels stand out from the hundreds of new novels being published every day. Will your novel be one of them?
Let’s make it happen! Allow me to polish your novel with thorough, professional proofreading. As a full member of ACES (American Copy Editors Society) and a graduate of the College of Media and Publishing, I offer affordable rates, timely turnaround, high attention to detail, and quality results: a novel that’s truly ready for publication.
Read more about my proofreading services here. View my competitive low rates here.
Not sure if you want to commit to full proofreading quite yet?
I understand. That’s why I offer free sample proofreading, which gives you a chance to try out my services and see what I can do for you.
Prefer to start as soon as possible?
Easily submit your novel immediately through this handy manuscript submission form. I’ll get back to you with the estimated turnaround time based on my current workload.
Planning ahead? Reserve a slot.
While I may have an immediate opening, I sometimes book months in advance. If you’re thinking ahead, reserve a proofreading slot now to ensure availability when you need it. There’s no cost to book a slot, and no obligation to submit your novel. If your plans or schedule change, feel free to cancel at any time before the reserved proofreading date.
Quality you can trust.
Your novel will be held in the strictest of confidence and never shared with any outside source. Upon request, I will also sign an NDA (non-disclosure agreement).
About Tess Marie
I’m a full member of ACES (American Copy Editors Society) and a proud graduate of the College of Media and Publishing. I also have a Poynter ACES Certificate in Editing. I offer passionate, thorough, and meticulous proofreading. Count on me to spot the errors that others miss. While my favorite genres are inspirational, romantic suspense, romance, and mystery, I’m delighted to proofread any genre as long as it’s “clean” (free from excessive bad language, “on-screen” sex, and graphic violence/gore or abuse). View testimonials of my work on ChristianProofreaders.com.
My eyes are sharp but my corrections are kind. As a mother of five, I savor peaceful hours proofreading after my kids are in bed. I love working with words and consider freelance proofreading to be a dream come true.
My Education and Training
College of Media and Publishing
• Proofreading and Editing course (level 4 diploma), with distinction
– CPD, EIDL, & IADL accredited
Centre of Excellence
• Proofreading and Editing diploma, with distinction
– CPD accredited
One Education
• Proofreading and Copyediting certificate, with distinction
– CPD accredited
Proofreading Academy
• Becoming A Proofreader course, with distinction
American Copy Editors Society
• Poynter ACES Certificate in Editing
• ACES Academy Webcast: Grammar Arcana
• ACES Academy Webcast: Small Changes, Big Difference
Editorial Freelancers Association
• Copyediting Fiction course
• Proofreading and Copyediting with The Chicago Manual of Style
The Publishing Training Centre
• Editing Fiction course
Training course by editor Louise Harnby
• Editing Fiction at Sentence Level
Training course by editor Jacquelyn Landis
• The Keys to Effective Editing
Training course by editor Jennifer Lawler
• Copyediting and Line Editing for Fiction
The PEN Institute
• Editing Romance Novels 201 Lesson Pack
• Copyediting Fiction 101 Lesson Pack
• Proofreading 101 Lesson Pack
IAP Career College
• Book Editor Certificate
Ed2go courses and certificates
• Advanced Fiction Writing
• Write Fiction Like a Pro
• Romance Writing
• Publish and Sell Your E-Books
• Writing Essentials
• Grammar Refresher II
University of Michigan, via Coursera
• Writing and Editing: Word Choice and Word Order
University of Wisconsin-Waukesha
• AAS Degree, with focus on English and writing
– 4.0 GPA
– Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
– English department honor award
– Associate editor of the Windy Hill Review literary magazine