Testimonials
Everyone needs a Melanie’ is something I often hear around my network, and I wholeheartedly agree.
When I updated the wording on my website recently, I first asked Melanie to proof read the text as a Word document, and then again when the updated words were uploaded on the site, She completed the work quickly and the suggested amendments were easily understood.
I have no hesitation in recommending Melanie for any proof reading assignments
Where to begin?
Working with Melanie on a whopper of a project was nothing short of amazing. Not only was Melanie incredibly patient when the deadlines and dates moved around, but her understanding of the project and the intricacies of her proofreading were impeccable.
Easy to communicate with, and with some laughs along the way (which helped!!), I can’t wait to work with Melanie again.
If you write anything, produce any written content for your business, or know a company or team that would benefit from a razor-sharp pair of eyes on their content and copy, get in touch with Melanie. She is a star. Thank you 🙏🙏🙏
💚Journal & Wellbeing Resources Creator 🧐 Author in Progress 💐 Wellbeing & Nature Writer 🎙 Podcast Host 🎓 Masters Student in Creative Writing & Wellbeing
Even though I’ve written for many years, I still value a second pair of eyes from a professional proofreader.
No matter how often we read through our work, there’s always the odd grammar gremlin present or typo troll lurking. Melanie has the superpowers to spot the critters and make valuable suggestions to improve my work.
A big thumbs up to anyone who needs a proofreader (and that, of course, is anyone who doesn’t currently have their words checked)!
Melanie is ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
She’s been proofing my award entries and it’s fantastic to be able to 100% rely on someone to catch the silly things I’ve missed or (I’ll be honest) can’t be bothered to check myself.
I’ve worked as an editor/proofreader myself in the past, but I spend so much time editing an award entry down to fit the word count that the thought of going through the final draft with a fine tooth-comb AGAIN makes me want to throw myself off the top of Mow Cop.
That’s why I love Melanie. She appreciates my need to stay within a super tight word count AND even gives me suggestions and alternatives as to where I could shave a word or two.
Thank you, Melanie! You’re awesome
The comms team was bursting at the seams with a major report launch so we decided to outsource the proofreading to a professional, and I’m so glad we did! Melanie did a fantastic job, quickly and efficiently, which we couldn’t have achieved in-house. She has an excellent knowledge of grammar and a sharp eye for detail and I wouldn’t hesitate to employ her again.
Melanie at Argentum Proof Reading completed the proof reading of several case studies I had prepared for my business.The service was professional, proficient, and very helpful in ensuring the case studies were grammatically correct.
Thank you for your assistance.
C.B.Wilson BSc (Hons) MRICS
This is the first time I have used a professional proofreader and found Melanie a pleasure to work with. She is thorough without being over invasive. I have found her advice and encouragement invaluable and wholeheartedly recommend her services.
Patricia Greasby
Self-Published Author – Lavender Blue and the Bryce Family Mystery series
When it came to having my book proofread I had no hesitation in using Melanie, and I have not been disappointed. She is thorough, patient and kind, with an incredible knowledge and understanding of language. Not only has Melanie proofread my book with an amazing eye for detail, she has also recommended a typesetter to me and has been supportive of my efforts to market the book as well.
If you are writing a book, or any piece of content, Melanie’s are the eyes you need on it.
Helen Calvert
Author of The No Bullsh*t Guide To A Happier Life
Thank you so much for your swift and expert proof-reading of our document for Facial Palsy UK. I suspect that it was a mammoth task, given that there were so many authors involved. We all really appreciate your help.
Dr Matthew Hotton
Clinical Psychologist, Oxford University Hospitals
When I wrote my first book, ‘A Better Decision: Market Research in the Real World’, I asked Melanie Cotton 🔎 of Argentum Proofreading to do what she does best, which is to proofread it. This she did, and I was extremely happy with the result, and with the process.
So, when I came to write my 2nd book, ‘This Should Help: 50 Learnings from Running a Micro-business’ it was pretty obvious who I’d ask to proofread that one too.
You can get anyone to proofread your novel, thesis, memoir or business book. Perhaps a friend, your spouse, or even some random bloke down the pub, who reckons it’s dead easy to just read over your work. It’s not “dead easy” it requires skill, knowledge, and professionalism. That’s why I asked Melanie. A proofreader is like another pair of eyes to review your words, but not just that, no. It’s someone who picks up grammar errors, punctuation slips, and inconsistencies in your writing style. They may even advise on more appropriate words, phrasing, or sentence construction.
In summary, if you need a professional proofreader I’d thoroughly recommend that you consider using Melanie.
I should add that with all the things on your plate, when you are writing your book, you want to know there is one less thing for you to worry about. Need I say more?
Paul Latimer
Author of A Better Decision: Market research in the real world and This Should Help
Having Melanie check my posts is invaluable and I will never not use her! I can now write my posts freely without having to consider errors meaning I am able to connect properly with my clients tone of voice. It also saves me loads of time checking and re-checking everything I write which I used to find extremely time consuming.
Chloe Norcross
Owner at Course We Will and Lane Created
Melanie has been exceptional, as a new author and children’s writer she really helped me to not only bring my books up to an exceptional standard, but has also given me the confidence to pursue my dream of seeing my books in print; published! Warning me in advance of the many corrections that may be found, I was comforted by her words and confidence in my ability, and grateful for her experience and wisdom. Her professionalism is exemplary, every proof returned in record time and to an exceptional standard. She has been with me every step of the way and is always available to discuss ideas and reasons for changes. I am a fulltime teacher when not writing and take her knowledge with me back into the classroom. I can’t recommend her highly enough! She’s now with me on all of my and my characters adventures!
Giovanna Bacelliere
Author of soon-to-be-published Annativa and the Thieving Imp
Melanie carried out an excellent job proofreading my eBook, entitled ‘Transforming Your Under Performing Sales Team’ she was extremely professional throughout the process and completed the work well within the tight deadlines. I have absolutely no hesitation whatsoever in recommend Melanie.
Geoff Hobbs
Global heating, hot water and renewables market expert
Melanie is deservedly one of my go-to proofreaders and I have recommended her to many of my clients. Every project that she has worked on has been delivered on schedule, clearly marked up and this makes my job a whole lot easier. Her eye for detail is extraordinarily good. I have no hesitation in recommending Melanie for editing or proofreading work.
Catherine Williams
Chapter One Book Production
Just when you think you’ve caught every punctuation, spelling and grammar glitch, Melanie provides the keen set of eyes we all need to capture those errors that have evaded our best efforts! Working efficiently, quickly and professionally, Melanie has been my invaluable literary safety net and has given me the confidence I needed before sending my manuscript to the printers. Highly recommended!
Peter Docker
Author Leading From The Jumpseat and co-author Find Your Why.
Melanie is brilliant. She was a real joy to work with and I can’t sing her praises enough. Her attention to detail is phenomenal and she went above and beyond the brief in being so thorough. Writing a book is a whole new adventure for me and I learned so much just reading through her edits. I will be back next time (hopefully with less errors!) and cannot recommend her more highly. Nothing was too much trouble and the turnaround happened in the blink of a fresh pair of eyes! Thank you so much.
Dede Gold
Artist, Author of The Creative, Covered
It’s been a real pleasure to work with Melanie, and what a worthwhile exercise – she spotted over 300 amends that normal spell/grammar check had missed in a 7000 word document intended for customers. Also managed to respond to my very tight timescales. Highly recommend Melanie and Argentum!
I have no hesitation in recommending Argentum Proofreading. On behalf of a friend who required her skills set, I asked Melanie to proofread and logically organise several pages of disjointed information which were needed urgently in advance of an important meeting. I was very impressed with the quick turnaround of the work, which was totally professional and efficient. Melanie worked to the brief, had full understanding of what was required, and was very good value for money.
During a networking meeting, Melanie suggested that everybody’s website would benefit from a professional proofread I was curious to see what she would find on mine. I wouldn’t say I was complacent, but I was reasonably confident that there wasn’t much wrong with it. So, I put it in her hands – or should I say, under her eyes. The result was a surprise. I wasn’t expecting over 50 amendments, but that is what was found. Including, embarrassingly, one slap bang in the middle of the landing page. It felt a little bit like getting my homework back, but a chat with Melanie about what she had found reassured me that my website was about average for mistakes and a lot of them are very common. She even gave me a quick grammar lesson about capitalisation and en rules to help me out on my next piece of writing. (who knew what an en rule was?) It was certainly a worthwhile exercise from my point of view. I can’t think why I hadn’t done it sooner, and I will certainly always get anything new that I put into the public domain proofread – by Melanie, obviously. You should too. She’s very approachable, highly professional, totally non-judgemental, and astonishingly good value for money.
Stuart Naylor
Melanie proof read our website for us recently. Our business is websites so we take pride in both our own and any of our clients. Melanie delivered the document swiftly and in an easy to use format to enable us to make any corrections quickly. I would highly recommend Melanie for proof reading any document and will be using her again in the future for both ourselves and our clients.
Jill Ashton
Melanie went through my copywriting course before it went to the printers. I’m amazed by how many mistakes and typos she uncovered that I’d missed. She’s also quick, communicative and a pleasure to work with. If you need a proofreader – Melanie’s the one.
Martin Sayers
MS Copy
Honestly, not sure how I functioned before I stumbled across Melanie’s services.
Here’s why:
– As a busy copywriter with content going out to clients most days, proofreading my own work was an extra annoying hurdle. After four or five hours of writing, all your words start to look the same – whether you do it for a living or not. With Melanie, no more desperate, last-minute, zombie-eyed proofing where you’re praying you’ve not missed anything (yeah, you will have.)
– Melanie is thorough, prompt, flexible and very fun to work with. Her rates are incredibly reasonable for the quality of work and service she provides. She’s also excellent craic.
– I retain a few hours of Melanie’s time each week, where she proofreads my latest bundle and sends it all back lightning fast. This has helped with my own scheduling and accountability. It’s like having a boss again, except she’s really nice and just wants to help you hit deadlines with top quality work and she can’t fire you (bonus!).
– The level of confidence I know feel sending my clients their latest proof has sky-rocketed because I know at the very least, it all reads beautifully. Plus, your clients will appreciate adding to the value of their material. This is my first time outsourcing any element of my work to someone else and I must say, Melanie’s made it all a total dream. For any copywriters/content creators/anyone who has to write more than 100 words at a time, USE MELANIE AS YOUR PROOFREADER.
Genevieve Lowles
I have recently written my first book and although I hadn’t met Melanie before, I’d heard great things about her, so I asked her if she would be my proof reader. I wasn’t disappointed. When you write a long piece of text or a book, you read it so many times that you lose any objectivity. That’s where Melanie comes in. She goes through your work with a fresh pair of eyes. She made the process easy, got the manuscript quickly back to me and was incredibly supportive. I highly recommend her.
Carol Hickson MCMA
Mental Health Trainer and Author
Working with Melanie was an absolute dream from start to finish. She replied promptly to all of my messages and completed the work extremely quickly. Most importantly, the quality of her proof-reading was exceptional. She read a piece of work that had already previously been professionally proof-read and still managed to add so much value to the writing. She found small errors which had been overlooked and she made suggestions on how to improve the flow of the writing. All for a very reasonable rate! I cannot recommend working with Melanie highly enough. She is the final pair of eyes your work needs to feel comfortable publishing.
Lauren Ashcroft
Founder at UltimateYou
Peace of mind – tick. Trust – tick. Warm and clear communication from start to finish … and beyond – tick. I handed my first book over for second proofreading with absolute confidence. I thoroughly recommend Melanie. She is officially on my team for book number two!
Trisha Lewis
Coach – Speaker – Author – Podcast Host
I highly recommend Melanie’s proofreading services. As a small business who’s speciality is making big data readable and working in an industry powered by abbreviations, when I get to write blogs and marketing content I do it at speed. The reassurance that my content has had the beady eyes of the Melanie gives me the confidence to keep my content wholly mine but also know that it’s publishable. More importantly, Melanie is a pleasure to work with. Thank you Melanie!
Jenny Barnes
Melanie proofread a lead magnet for me when I was setting up my business. As someone who works in content creation, I knew how important it was to ensure my resources look professional and are accurately written. When I received my lead magnet back from Melanie I was blown away by how thorough she had been and how insightful her recommendations were. She knew exactly what I wanted to express and how best to say it! I have no hesitation in recommending her services, and I will certainly be working with her again in the future.
Katie Earl
Editor and Writing Coach
I used Argentum Proofreading to read over my dissertation. I found this service invaluable. The feedback received was thorough and mistakes were clearly highlighted. Argentum Proofreading provided a swift and professional service. I would highly recommend this service to other university students who would like a piece of work proofreading.
Lucy Bowman, BSc (Hons)
Child Nursing Student, University of Teesside
I found Argentum Proofreading excellent to work with, their instructions are extremely clear and easy to follow. So handy when you are too close to a piece of work you have completed and need that extra pair of eyes to check things over. The attention to detail was excellent and it was a really quick turnaround. Would highly recommend this service.
Karen Johnson
What a service!
I used this service to get my website content proofed. Extremely fast service, you even get a copy with highlighted mistakes so you can see what has been changed. Would 100% recommend 👍
