Grammar mistakes, spelling errors, punctuation issues, and awkward phrasing — each one pinned to its exact chapter, paragraph, and phrase, with the reason and priority attached. No back-and-forth. Just upload and receive your corrections list within 24–48 hours.
No vague "watch your commas" notes. Every fix is pinned to its exact chapter, paragraph, and phrase, with a comment on why it matters and how urgent it is. Work through the list in order, or jump straight to what matters most.
Grammar, spelling, punctuation, tense consistency, capitalization, formatting inconsistencies, and awkward sentence structure — every category of surface error is flagged and explained.
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Every order includes both proofreading notes and an editorial feedback report. You receive surface corrections and high-level story feedback in the same delivery — everything you need before publishing.
Proofreading is the process of reviewing a manuscript for surface-level errors — grammar mistakes, spelling errors, punctuation issues, inconsistent formatting, and awkward phrasing — before publication. It is the final quality check before a book goes to readers.
For KDP authors, proofreading is essential: Amazon readers mention grammar and spelling errors in reviews, and those reviews follow a book permanently. Proofreading catches these errors before they become public.
Self-published books with grammar and spelling errors receive lower ratings on Amazon, regardless of story quality. Readers notice errors even when they can't articulate them, and they mention them in reviews. Proofreading eliminates the most visible and most avoidable category of publishing mistakes.
Any author preparing to upload a manuscript to KDP, IngramSpark, Draft2Digital, or another self-publishing platform. Proofreading is a pre-publication essential — not optional, not something Amazon handles for you. KDP publishes your manuscript exactly as you submit it.
A prioritized proofreading corrections list — grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, formatting inconsistencies, and awkward sentence structure, each pinned to its exact chapter, paragraph, and phrase. Plus an Editorial Feedback Report covering story-level observations.
From $9.90 for manuscripts up to 10,000 words. $29 for 10,001–30,000 words. $49 for 30,001–60,000 words. $79 for manuscripts up to 100,000 words. One-time flat fee — upload your file for an instant price, no email exchange required.
Proofreading focuses on surface-level errors: grammar, spelling, punctuation, and formatting consistency. Editing focuses on deeper issues: structure, pacing, clarity, character development, and style. EditRoast includes both in every order — a prioritized proofreading corrections list, each fix pinned to its exact location, plus an Editorial Feedback Report covering higher-level observations.
Yes. Amazon readers notice grammar and spelling errors and mention them in reviews — regardless of how good the story is. KDP does not proofread manuscripts before publishing. Your manuscript is published exactly as submitted. Proofreading before upload is the only way to prevent these errors from appearing in front of readers.
Grammar mistakes, spelling errors, punctuation issues (comma splices, missing apostrophes, inconsistent quotation marks), capitalization errors, tense shifts, repeated words, formatting inconsistencies (spacing, paragraph indentation), and awkward sentence structure that creates readability problems.
EditRoast book proofreading starts at $9.90 for manuscripts up to 10,000 words. $29 for 10,001–30,000 words. Standard manuscripts (30,001–60,000 words) are $49. Full manuscripts up to 100,000 words are $79. Flat rate — no per-page pricing. Upload your manuscript above for your price in seconds.