Why Use Us…

You want your writing to be attractive, or at least completely acceptable, to your intended audience. That doesn’t necessarily mean perfect, because “perfect” English (in an academic sense) is often not the most effective way to communicate in writing.

Now, the chances are that you… or perhaps someone else in your organisation… is quite capable of writing attractive/acceptable material. You’ve done it many times before and it seems to go over well with your readers.

So why pay for a professional outside proofreader?

Well, there’s an interesting peculiarity of writing that even the best and most accurate writers all agree on. That is…

It’s very difficult to “see” your own writing in the same way as your readers do. That might sound strange, and frankly, it’s not easy to explain. But it relates to the different way writer and reader process the words on the page.

Writers are inevitably attached to the means, the manner and the process that produced the finished product… things like planning, research, multiple drafts, experimenting with flow and syntax, checking spelling and grammar, etc. Because they read and reread the material so many times as it comes together, writers tend to gloss over the actual words as they review and redraft the material.

You could even say they suffer a variety of “writer’s block”.

On the other hand, readers are objective and detached and to have probably not seen the material before. They see only the finished product. They don’t know what’s coming in the next sentence and paragraph, so they read (or at least skim read) each word. Stated another way, readers are more likely to see each word exactly as it has been written.

Phew! A bit complicated, but that’s why writers are shocked when (usually) someone else points out a basic spelling or grammar error in the masterpiece that they slaved over for so long! “How could I miss that?” is a common response!

Click (here) for an incredible illustration of this phenomenon.

So, what’s all that mean to you?

Professional proofreading prevents this form of “writer’s block” from infecting your own written material.

At YourProofreader.com, we use techniques and “tricks of the trade” that ensure that every word and phrase is looked at and approved. Spelling and grammar are thoroughly checked and we can also make suggestions for improvements in flow and “readability”.

Your end result…

Attractive, compelling writing…. every time!

More reasons to use us…

1. Every project we review is looked at twice… once to get a sense of flow and context and then in thorough detail, word for word.
2. We’ll meet your deadline (or a deadline we agree on)… or we’ll compensate you appropriately.
3. Our service is guaranteed… you don’t pay if you’re not 100% satisfied with the end result.
4. Your privacy and the security of your documents are totally assured.
5. We write to your specifications and the style best suited to your intended audience…e.g. UK or US, formal or conversational, academic or marketing, etc.
6. YourProofreader.com is flexible and accessible… we’re quick to respond to your enquiry (allowing for international time differences) and we’ll work at any time to meet your requirements.
7. We’re inexpensive… proofreading pays much more than it costs!
8. We’ll find the mistakes that your spellchecker, grammar checker and colleagues all miss.
9. We’ll consult with you as often as we need to.
10. You can count on YourProofreader.com to do everything we possibly can to ensure that the business relationship we have with you is productive and rewarding.