“Let’s be reasonable and add an eighth day to the week that is devoted exclusively to reading.” – Lena Dunham

About Me
Hello! I am Sara Woodard. I'm a happy proofreader because I get to help court reporters make sure their transcripts are spotless so they can spend their time churning out more transcripts.
I've been an avid reader my entire life. Now that I'm older, that love of reading has transformed into a love of improving the written word.
I'm a single mom to my silly 7-year-old daughter. In my free time, I love to read (not a surprise), drink coffee, and play Minecraft.

My Rates
Regular Rate
$0.45 per page
48-72 hours
Rush Job
$0.60 per page
24-48 hours
Same Day
$0.80 per page
24 hours or less
Proof to Audio
$0.80-$1.00 per page
Depending on turnaround

My proofreading references
While I understand that each reporter has their own grammar preferences, my proofreading is based on the following sources:
Bad Grammar/Good Punctuation
by Margie Wakeman Wells
The Gregg Reference Manual
by William A. Sabin
Merriam-Webster Dictionary
Let's Get Started
Preference Sheet
I would love to help you be more productive by proofreading your court transcripts.
Let's start this happy proofreading relationship off by downloading the Reporter Preference Sheet and emailing it, with your grammar preferences, to sara@thehappyproofreader.com.
I respect your grammar preferences. To make sure we get started on the right foot, please download and fill out my Reporter Preference Sheet, and then email it back to me at sara@thehappyproofreader.com.