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Your book.
Perfected.

Polishing your prose one word at a time

professional proofreading

For when you need more than just a typo check. I inspect each sentence for errors in grammar, punctuation, capitalization, word usage, consistency, and more.

Free Sample Proofreading

Try my services for free with no obligation so you can see for yourself how invaluable professional proofreading is.

Affordable Rates

1.5¢ per word for first-time clients.
($3.75 per manuscript page.)

Just a Few of the Books I've Proofread

Testimonials

"I just finished going through all your edits! They were great! Thank you so much!! I will definitely be using you again.”

Shoshanna (Evers) Gabriel

NYT & USA TODAY best-selling Author

Tess Marie is my go-to proofreader for all my books. Her ability to polish any manuscript cannot be beat, and I've had readers and other authors comment on the quality of my books after working with Tess Marie. She is professional, thorough, and highly qualified. I absolutely recommend her to anyone looking to take their manuscripts to the next level!

Cece Louise

Best-selling Romance & Fantasy author

“Thank you, Tess, for your excellent proofreading and for your professional and courteous service. You were a pleasure to work with, and I will definitely be a returning customer! Send your manuscripts to Tess! You’ll be glad you did.”

Gerri Bauer

historical romance author

"Your detailed editing was very helpful. I really liked the changes."

Tom H.

children's author

“I am very pleased with the proofreading done by Tess Marie on my new book. Her rates and turnaround times are very reasonable. The process went very smoothly . . . Her work is well done and accurate. More than once I said to myself—How did I miss that? I highly recommend her and hope to work with her again.”

Mike Jewell

First School Press

About Me

An enthusiastic & experienced book proofreader

Hi, I’m Tess Marie! I love working with words, refining sentences, and polishing pages. I bring fresh eyes, enthusiasm, and years of proofreading and copyediting expertise to each project. Here are just a few of my relevant credentials:

College of Media and Publishing graduate, with distinction
Proofreading Academy graduate, with distinction
Editorial Freelancers Association – Copyediting Fiction course
Edit Republic – High-Level Proofreading and Copyediting Pro course
The Publishing Training Centre – Editing Fiction course
Poynter ACES (American Copy Editors Society) Certificate in Editing

Your Book Deserves the Best

Which is why I draw from years of specialist training and experience while referring to industry-standard references to ensure the highest-quality proofread. In addition, I welcome working from any style sheet or guide you’d like to provide.

I do not use AI to proofread or edit manuscripts

Your words matter, and so does the way they’re handled. I believe human discernment, an understanding of nuance, and thoughtful editorial judgment are vital to preserving both the meaning and personality of your work.

Every editorial decision, correction, and recommendation is made by me personally, with careful attention to your voice and intent.

Your book.Perfected.