Proofread
A final check of spelling, grammar, punctuation and consistency before you submit.
from £12 per 1,000 words
Story editing
Friendly, careful editing and proofreading for storytellers and writers.
AI is quick, but it doesn’t read the way people do. I do, and I’ll help your story land so your readers fall in love with it.
A short story has nowhere to hide: every word has to earn its place. Whether you’re entering a competition, getting your stories down on paper, or putting together a collection, I’ll help your writing read cleanly and land the way you intend.
I edit with a light touch. The voice, the style and the story stay yours; I make sure nothing gets in the reader’s way.
Services and prices
A final check of spelling, grammar, punctuation and consistency before you submit.
from £12 per 1,000 words
Proofread, plus smoother sentences, consistent tense and point of view, and tighter dialogue.
from £20 per 1,000 words
A written report on what’s working and what could be stronger: opening, pacing, character, ending.
from £95 per story (up to 5,000 words)
A copyedit across a whole collection, keeping style and details consistent from story to story.
quoted per collection
Edits come back in Word with tracked changes, so you decide what to keep.
How it works
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With its word count, where you plan to submit it and any deadline.
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Within two working days.
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Usually within five working days for a single story.
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Accept or reject changes; a follow-up question or two is always included.
“I really appreciate and value the expertise offered by Distil. This expertise brings my ideas on to the page. As a writer I find Andrew’s skills as a proofreader, grammatist, editor and wordsmith invaluable.”
Tell me what you're working on and your deadline. I'll reply within two working days with a suggested approach, timescale and fixed quote.