WHY READER READY?
Proofreading requires a different set of skills than writing. Which is why even the most gifted writer can have trouble proofreading and editing his or her own work. Yet you can’t get your script through professional readers if it’s riddled with typos, repetitive words, dense paragraphs and unappealing sentence structure.
This is where I enter your story. My name is Elisa Wolfe, and in addition to writing screenplays, I’ve worked as a proofreader/editor/advertising copywriter over the years. This background makes me uniquely qualified to edit your script. A well-meaning proofreader, unfamiliar with the structure of screenwriting, might turn your authentic dialogue into the most wooden and stiff soliloquy ever written. But as a screenwriter, I know when to let a preposition dangle or a “yeah” pass as a full-fledged sentence. However, as a professional proofreader, I can find typos and formatting errors that need to be corrected.
Like you, I’m a screenwriter trying to “break into” the business. I’ve had a few option offers. I’ve had a few managers. I’ve done well in numerous competitions, including the Nicholl Fellowship and the Austin Film Festival. So I know the format and I know what it takes for a script to be Reader Ready.