My favorite proofreading service
Sooner or later, every writer ceases seeing his or her own typos. Hence, the value of outside proofreading services. I use BulletproofOnline.com. (No, this is not a compensated endorsement.) I like them because they’re fast (important in a last-minute business) and thorough (also important; surely I needn’t explain why).
But another thing keeps me loyal. It’s a little thing. Each time I send them a file, a real person immediately confirms receipt and thanks me for the work. Obsessive-compulsive case that I am, knowing the file has arrived lets me get on with my other work.
No proofer is perfect, so after receiving Bulletproof’s feedback, I make a point of re-subjecting my work to my own scrutiny. I make something of a game of it. If I can find something they overlooked, I allow myself a moment of smugness.