For transcript proofreading use iAnnotate, a PDF Annotator with highlights and notations. References used are the online Merriam-Webster Dictionary, Court Reporting: Bad Grammar/Good Punctuation by Margie Wakeman Wells, The Gregg Reference Manual, in-house style preferences, and Google. . Please send fully scoped transcripts in PDF format (not ASCII or .txt files).
| Transcript Proofreading (Standard 48-72 hours) | $0.55/page |
| TP (Rush 24-47 hours) | $0.70/page |
| TP (Expedited less than 24 hours) | $0.90/page |
MESSY TRANSCRIPTS (many errors per page):
+ $.10/page*
*If you’ve fully scoped the transcript and run spellcheck, you won’t have to worry about a messy transcript upcharge.
For general proofreading, I use Word Track Changes; references used are Miriam Webster Online Dictionary, Chicago Manual of Style, and various grammar books. I also use whatever in-house style guides are provided by my clients.
| General Proofreading (Standard 48-72 hours) | $0.45/page |
| GP (Rush 24-47 hours) | $0.65/page |
| GP (Expedited less than 24 hours) | $0.85/page |
Line or copy editing
Rates are $0.03 per word for fiction and non-fiction
*** All rates are intended to be negotiable, taking into account such factors as ongoing business, overall time requirements, and deadlines. At our initial consultation, we can discuss your needs and how I can best serve them.