Hello, my name is Patty Dohle, and welcome to my site!

 

 

If you require fast, thorough and friendly proofreading service, you've come to the right place. 

I'm a qualified proofreader with both in-house and freelance experience, with a sharp eye for details and fine-tuning of text. 

 

I'm here to help you make your document the best it can be. Being a writer myself, I understand that your text is precious to you and has involved a lot of hard work, but from experience I know that finding errors in your own work can be notoriously difficult. A fresh (and importantly, constructive) eye is vital to iron out kinks you might not notice simply because you're too familiar with the text. 

Well, I want to give it the respect that it deserves. Equally, I realise that your document represents your business and therefore needs be error-free while retaining the image you're trying to represent.

While I believe that minor editorial suggestions are part of a proofreader's job, I cannot offer full editorial services. However, when checking your document for a quote, I am happy to feed back to you whether you would benefit more from an editorial service, and can refer you to a trusted professional.

 

 

 

For the convenience of my clients, I use a variety of proofreading methods: 

 

• blind or against copy

• TrackChanges in Microsoft Word: an easy way to transfer and accept my changes into your Word document, most suitable for essays, private and business documents, and manuscripts.

• The official British Standards BS 5261 proofreading marks, recommended if you use a typesetter who requires universal symbols for clear, unmistakable communication, both on screen and on paper.

• PDF file annotation, both with or without the BS 5261 marks. 

 

 

Please feel free to email me with your specifications, preferences and any house styles you would like me to adhere to, as well as any other details you would like to discuss.

 

 

Specialisation

 

• Degree in Communication, which covered a wide range of fields such as psychology, sociology, media theory, literature and literary theory, and academic writing in general.

• Fiction - as a writer and professional reviewer, I have a keen eye for the flow and wording of prose.

• Magazine publishing

• Psychology and mental health

• German: Being a native speaker and having worked in German publishing, I can offer accurate proofreading of either entire texts in German, or English texts containing German quotes and phrases. I also offer translations. For translation rates, please contact me.

• Theological terminology and concepts, gained through reading and previous experience from working as an editorial assistant for a religious magazine.

 

 

Rates

 

As a guideline, the Society of Editors and Proofreaders suggests a rate which averages around £7 per 1,000 words, depending on the amount of work needed. However, each document varies in terms of the amount of work it needs, so it would be unfair of me to quote a set rate. 

 

Currently, I run an introductory offer of £4 (or the current $ equivalent) per 1,000 words of proofreading. Texts which are specialised or need heavier intervention or elements of German translation require a different rate.

Please do not hesitate to send me a sample of your work, or the entire document, for a tailored quote. Full documents enable me to give you a fairer quote than samples. 

 

To ensure that you are comfortable with my work, I offer a free sample of 1,000 words (minimum word count of entire document 5,000 words).

 

 

Payment

 

I’m happy to accept Paypal and bank transfers; complete payment within 30 days of invoicing.