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I’m a final set of eyes on your text before its release—banishing sneaky typos so your story can take center stage.

Gain Peace of Mind

Issues with spelling, punctuation, grammar, consistency: they’re little things you know to watch for that somehow slip through anyway. Especially when you’ve been over your writing dozens of times—your eyes are numb to it. Even if you’re great with details, errors likely won’t register anymore.

But I’m a new pair of eyes! A fresh perspective, and specifically trained to proofread. I’d love to help establish peace of mind regarding the error quantity in your text.

Build Credibility and Quality

We probably all know what it’s like to be reading something—whether it’s a novel, an essay, or an advertising label—and come across a typo. It trips up our focus, distracting us from the information or art of the words at hand, and feels icky besides. Furthermore, it can damage the credibility of the writer: What else might be lacking if basic technical details weren’t taken care of?

In order for your writing to be at its best and have its intended effect on your readers, proofreading is essential.

Get Thee to a Proofreader

You’ve done the hard work of writing and editing. You’re almost there! This is where I come in.

I’m Emma: bibliophile, compulsive ponderer, and details freak, among other things. I’ve grown up on books, and find few pursuits more agreeable than contemplating words and the meaning behind them, especially when they’re written with conviction, skill, and heart.

I thought I’d turn that, paired with my love of details, into a business where I can help writers excel and keep typos unemployed.

Learn more below and on the following pages!

SERVICES

I provide a pair of careful eyes on your text to spot and remove final unseen errors and streamline internal consistency.

RATES

I offer a regular rate of $0.01 per word, which is $10 per 1,000 words. Enter the word count of your text to get an instant quote!

ABOUT

Emma Flournoy, at your service. I enjoy many things, including but not limited to reading, thinking, and obsessing over details.

Do you have your words ready? A book? A poem? A fascinating article? I’m ready to take on the details and ensure what’s in focus is your writing, not insidious errors.

I’d love to do a free sample proofread on an up-to-one-thousand-word piece of your writing.

CONTACT

Hit me up with questions, requests, or geeky ramblings!

If you’re ready for proofreading, contact me with more information and let’s hash things out.

Claire Tucker

copyeditor and proofreader

"Emma went beyond the call of duty in making sure that my booklet was ready to be published. I loved her encouraging comments and how she gently explained things, providing links and citing sources so that I could deepen my grasp on grammar rules."

Bethany Fehr

fiction editor and writing coach

“Emma makes proofreading exciting. She strikes the perfect balance between professional and personable. She's incredibly knowledgeable, and she generously shares her knowledge as if she's trying to teach herself out of a job. She's wonderfully thorough, not just in checking details and eliminating errors, but also in explaining the reasoning behind her corrections so that her client can learn from the process. I'm thrilled with the quality of Emma's service, and I genuinely enjoyed the experience of working with her. She's a wonderful person to have on your manuscript's side.”

Hope Ann

self-published author

"Emma was very friendly and easy to work with. She accomplished proofreading well within the timeline we'd set up together and did an excellent job of catching the little, annoying grammar and spelling mistakes I always miss."

Stephanie Daniels

Christian YA historical author of The Uncertainty of Fire

"Emma exceeded all my expectations. I feel confident that I have had the most thorough proofreading edits applied to my manuscript. She is worth every cent I paid. She works well with your vision for your manuscript while also explaining the standard and giving her suggestions. And her attention to detail is stellar. . . . Precision Proofreads is absolutely the perfect way to describe her work. I highly recommend her and think you’ll be delighted with your final product."

Sarah Baran

writer/blogger

"Emma didn't rip through my work with a callous eye and merciless red pen. She took the time to explain my worst punctuation missteps, not only correcting them but helping me understand what I was doing so I wouldn't make the same mistakes again. Her off-the-cuff knowledge of punctuation and grammar is seriously impressive (I had no idea there was so much to a simple hyphen), and her work is timely, efficient, and precise. Not only did I come away with a squeaky-clean piece of writing ready to be sent into the world, but some extra head knowledge to boot."

Adeline Hull

business book and memoir editor/proofreader

"Emma blew me away. She was fast, left thoughtful comments, was kind, caught issues I'd missed, was able to explain the 'why' behind each correction, really knows what she's talking about when it comes to grammar and consistency, and listened to my preferences. She earned every penny and more!"

Terms of Service

It would, unfortunately, be inaccurate for proofreaders to promise we’ll catch every single error (particularly in longer projects). It’s a possibility, but unrealistic to guarantee! I can and do, however, promise my utmost, and that your text will be remarkably cleaner than it was. Thoroughness is my jam, and if by my life or death I can banish typos, I will.

I reserve the right to reject any project on the basis of content, conflicting schedules, or personal unspecified objections. I don’t accept anything containing sexually explicit material, gratuitous or unnecessarily graphic depictions of violence, or extensive profanity. Feel free to contact me if you’re not sure about where your content falls, and thank you for understanding.