Polish Every Page Before You Hit Publish
Proofreading is the final step in your editing journey—and one of the most important. We ensure your manuscript is clean, professional, and error-free.
Final Line of Defense
Our proofreaders catch what others miss, ensuring your book is publication-ready.
US-Based Standards
Our book proofreading services in the US align with American English norms and publishing expectations.
Fiction & Nonfiction Expertise
Whether you’re publishing a novel, memoir, or business book, our team has the expertise to refine it.
Proofreading That Elevates Your Credibility
Your book deserves to be taken seriously. With our professional proofreading services, you protect your reputation and deliver a polished product that readers will respect.
Grammar, Spelling & Punctuation
We review every sentence with a fine-tooth comb to eliminate distracting errors.
Formatting Checks
Inconsistent spacing, quotation marks, or line breaks? We fix those too, especially for Kindle and print.
Reader-Ready Finish
A well-proofread manuscript earns trust and keeps readers immersed in your story.
“I thought my book was ready—until I saw what the proofreaders at Book Publishing Services found. They caught the smallest errors and made my manuscript feel truly professional. So grateful for their sharp eyes!”
James Porter
Our Book Proofreading Process
You’ve written the words. We make sure they land perfectly. Our proofreading process is designed to be fast, accurate, and stress-free.
Submission Review
Send us your completed manuscript. We’ll do a quick review to assess readiness and confirm scope.
Proofreading Assignment
We assign your manuscript to a professional proofreader familiar with your genre and style.
Line-by-Line Review
We go through your manuscript sentence by sentence, correcting typos, grammar issues, and style inconsistencies.
Style Guide Alignment
We ensure your book follows the right style conventions, whether it’s Chicago Manual, AP, or your custom guide.
Final Delivery
You receive your clean, polished manuscript with tracked changes and a summary of what was fixed.
Why Choose Book Publishing Services for Proofreading?
We proofread with purpose, care, and industry knowledge. Your readers may never notice the errors we catch—and that’s the point.
Professional Quality Assurance
Every manuscript goes through rigorous checks so you can publish with peace of mind.
Tailored to Authors
Our services are built for self-publishing for authors who want high-quality, error-free content.
Part of a Full-Service Team
As a self publishing company, we can move your book from final draft to publication seamlessly.
Frequently Asked Questions
Proofreading is the final step in the editorial process. It focuses on fixing grammar, punctuation, spelling, typographical errors, and formatting inconsistencies.
It does not include major revisions or rewriting—but it ensures your text is clean, professional, and reader-ready.
Even the best editing leaves behind occasional errors. Proofreading acts as a safety net to catch small issues that could undermine your book’s credibility.
It’s especially important before publishing to platforms like Amazon Kindle Publishing Services or print.
Proofreading typically takes 1 to 2 weeks, depending on your manuscript’s length and complexity.
We provide a clear timeline at the start of the project and communicate updates as we work.
You’ll receive a version with tracked changes so you can review everything we fixed or adjusted.
We also provide a clean version, so you’re ready to move forward with formatting or uploading.
No. We don’t use any specific style and follow your custom style guide.
Consistency is key, and we ensure your manuscript follows clear and professional standards.
Yes, we offer a short sample proofread to show you the quality of our work and give you peace of mind before moving forward.
It also helps us determine the right approach based on your manuscript’s current condition.
We regularly help authors whose first language isn’t English make their writing publication-ready.
Our proofreaders ensure clarity, correctness, and natural phrasing without altering your original intent.
No, that’s handled during developmental or line editing. Proofreading focuses on surface-level corrections.
If we spot major issues during proofreading, we’ll let you know and recommend the right service.
We prefer Word documents (.docx) so we can use tracked changes, but we also accept Google Docs and PDFs.
Let us know your preference, and we’ll adapt to your workflow.
Publishing a book with errors can damage your reputation and lose readers’ trust. Professional proofreading ensures your work reflects your effort and talent.
It’s the final polish that gives your book a competitive edge—especially in today’s crowded Amazon Publishing and Kindle Direct Publishing landscape.