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Fix fiction errors without rewriting your prose.

Dainty helps fiction writers fix typos, punctuation, grammar, dialogue punctuation, and broken sentence boundaries while keeping dialogue, sentence rhythm, and voice intact.

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Public proof before you touch the live tool

Before you use the live proofreader, these examples show what Gentle fixes, what Focused adds, and how Dainty avoids rewriting fiction lines that are already working.

Gentle

Typos and clear errors

Fixes obvious typos, punctuation slips, and other clear errors, then leaves borderline style calls alone.

Focused

Dialogue and grammar repairs

Includes Gentle, then fixes broken dialogue punctuation, sentence boundaries, and local grammar when the right correction is clear.

The paid value comes from dialogue and grammar repairs and review unclear references, not from rewriting your prose.

dialogue punctuation

Fix broken dialogue punctuation without flattening the line

Focused repairs the spoken-line mechanics while keeping the threat and cadence intact.

Shows why a deeper paid mode earns its keep: the line becomes cleanly proofread without sounding rewritten.

Original

"You dont know what youre saying" Lena said, "and if you did you wouldnt say it here."

Gentle

2 changesVoice kept intact

"You don't know what youre saying" Lena said, "and if you did you wouldn't say it here."

Focused

4 changesVoice kept intact

"You don't know what you're saying," Lena said, "and if you did you wouldn't say it here."

Original

"You dont know what youre saying" Lena said, "and if you did you wouldnt say it here."

Gentle

2 changesVoice kept intact

"You don't know what youre saying" Lena said, "and if you did you wouldn't say it here."

What changed

  • Gentle restores the obvious apostrophes and stops there.
  • Focused fixes the dialogue comma and the remaining contraction so the line reads as clean fiction dialogue.

What stayed intact

  • Keeps Lena sounding sharp instead of smoothing the line into neutral prose.
  • Leaves the sentence order and emotional pressure intact.

sentence boundaries

Split a fused sentence when readability actually breaks

Focused turns a fused run-on into a readable beat without rewriting the scene image.

Makes the mode difference obvious: Gentle stays with the safest baseline, while Focused fixes the broken boundary.

Original

The hallway smelled like bleach and old rain she kept walking because if she stopped she knew she would turn back.

Gentle

0 changesVoice kept intact

The hallway smelled like bleach and old rain she kept walking because if she stopped she knew she would turn back.

Focused

2 changesVoice kept intact

The hallway smelled like bleach and old rain s. She kept walking because if she stopped, she knew she would turn back.

Original

The hallway smelled like bleach and old rain she kept walking because if she stopped she knew she would turn back.

Gentle

0 changesVoice kept intact

The hallway smelled like bleach and old rain she kept walking because if she stopped she knew she would turn back.

What changed

  • Gentle leaves the line alone because the safe correction is not purely local.
  • Focused inserts the sentence boundary and one clarifying comma so the paragraph becomes readable.

What stayed intact

  • Keeps the bleak hallway image and the forward motion of the scene.
  • Does not replace the sentence with smoother, more generic narration.

grammar

Clean up a paragraph-level proofreading problem, not the voice

Focused resolves the broken grammar and sentence boundary while preserving the ominous reveal.

Shows the commercial value of a deeper proofread on a paragraph that is visibly wrong but still stylistically specific.

Original

The porch light was still on, it shouldnt have been, and Eli knew that before he even touched the gate because nobody leave it burning that late.

Gentle

1 changeVoice kept intact

The porch light was still on, it shouldn't have been, and Eli knew that before he even touched the gate because nobody leave it burning that late.

Focused

3 changesVoice kept intact

The porch light was still on, i. It shouldn't have been, and Eli knew that before he even touched the gate because nobody leaveft it burning that late.

Original

The porch light was still on, it shouldnt have been, and Eli knew that before he even touched the gate because nobody leave it burning that late.

Gentle

1 changeVoice kept intact

The porch light was still on, it shouldn't have been, and Eli knew that before he even touched the gate because nobody leave it burning that late.

What changed

  • Gentle fixes the undeniable apostrophe error and preserves the rest of the paragraph.
  • Focused repairs the sentence boundary and the broken verb so the passage reads as a proofread paragraph, not a rewrite.

What stayed intact

  • Keeps Eli, the gate, and the ominous porch-light beat in the same order.
  • Does not swap in moodier or more literary phrasing.

How the proofreading gets deeper without turning into rewriting

Gentle fixes obvious errors. Focused adds dialogue punctuation, sentence-boundary repairs, and local grammar. Rigorous adds review notes for unclear references and small continuity slips.

Gentle

Typos and clear errors

Fixes obvious typos, punctuation slips, and other clear errors, then leaves borderline style calls alone.

Best for

Quick cleanups when you want the lightest pass first.

Access

Included in the free allowance and every paid pack.

  • Fixes obvious typos, punctuation slips, and other clearly local mistakes.
  • Leaves borderline calls, fragments, and deliberate roughness alone.
  • Builds trust before any paid upgrade asks for a deeper pass.

Focused

Dialogue and grammar repairs

Includes Gentle, then fixes broken dialogue punctuation, sentence boundaries, and local grammar when the right correction is clear.

Best for

Chapter-by-chapter proofreading when the draft needs more than typo cleanup.

Access

Unlocked by the Writer and Manuscript packs.

  • Includes every Gentle fix.
  • Repairs broken dialogue punctuation, sentence boundaries, and local grammar when the local correction is clear.
  • Stays inside proofreading instead of drifting into rewrites.

Rigorous

Review unclear references

Includes Focused, then flags confusing references, ambiguity, and small continuity slips for you to review before you copy the draft back.

Best for

Authors who want the deepest pass plus notes on places that still need human judgment.

Access

Unlocked by the Manuscript pack.

  • Includes every Focused fix.
  • Flags ambiguity, confusing references, and small continuity slips that still need your judgment.
  • Adds optional reading help for dense passages while keeping the prose intact.

What the product looks like

These screens show the real proofreading workflow: choose the level, run the pass, and review every correction in context before you accept it.

Dainty proofread editor showing the selected proofreading level above a fiction passage ready to run.

Choose the proofreading level, then run the pass

The editor keeps the controls simple: pick the level that fits the draft, paste the passage, and run a proofread without leaving the work behind.

Dainty diff view showing fiction corrections highlighted in context before copying the final text.

Review every correction in context before you accept it

Additions and removals stay visible in the line, so you can check the proofread with your own eyes before copying it back into the manuscript.

Workflow

How fiction proofreading works in Dainty

The workflow stays clear from the first paste to the final review.

Step 1

Paste the passage you want proofread.

Step 2

Choose Gentle, Focused, or Rigorous depending on how much help the draft needs.

Step 3

Review the diff and accept the corrections you want to keep.

Start with the pages that matter most

Use the commercial pillar first, then move into the specific fiction problems.

The safest way to evaluate Dainty is to start with the core proof, then move into the narrower pages that match the kind of correction you want help with.

Safer grammar checks

The grammar-checker page is for writers who want clearer mechanical fixes without turning the prose into a smoother but less personal paragraph.

Section-by-section manuscript review

The manuscript workflow page explains why Dainty is designed around reviewable section passes instead of one opaque full-manuscript sweep.

Voice-preserving proofreading

The voice page shows how Dainty treats sentence rhythm, fragments, and dialogue texture as assets to protect while it fixes the clear errors.

Start with Grammar Checker For Fiction Writers, Manuscript Proofreading By Section, and Proofread Fiction Without Losing Voice if you want the clearest path from broad fiction proofreading into the more specific questions writers usually bring to the product.

Before you sign up

What writers usually want to know first

Dainty fixes typos, punctuation, grammar, dialogue punctuation, and broken sentence boundaries. Focused goes deeper on local proofreading fixes, and Rigorous adds review notes for unclear references and small continuity slips.

Read the full FAQ

All fiction-proofreading topics

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Guide

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Dialogue Punctuation Proofreading For Fiction Writers

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Grammar Checker For Fiction Writers

A fiction-first grammar checker page showing how Dainty handles grammar, punctuation, and proofreading without switching into rewrite mode.

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Manuscript Proofreading By Section

See why Dainty frames manuscript proofreading section by section, with reviewable output and modes that avoid rewrite pressure.

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Proofread Fiction Without Losing Voice

Learn how Dainty handles fiction proofreading with voice-preserving mechanical corrections instead of rewrite-first suggestions.

Explore the fiction-proofreading surface

Use the examples hub, pricing page, and topic pages to decide whether Dainty fits the kind of fiction proofreading help you want.

Proof library

Examples

Inspect static fiction-style examples before you create an account.

Tool guides

Comparisons

Compare Dainty with Grammarly, general grammar checkers, and AI rewriters for fiction.

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Proofread Fiction Without Losing Voice

Learn how Dainty handles fiction proofreading with voice-preserving mechanical corrections instead of rewrite-first suggestions.

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Dialogue Punctuation Proofreading For Fiction Writers

See how Dainty fixes dialogue punctuation in fiction without sanding off character voice or spoken cadence.

Pack options

Pricing

See Dainty pricing, the free trial allowance, and one-time word packs before you sign up.

Start with the free allowance and see how Dainty handles a real passage.

Create an account, verify your email, and run a proofread on your own draft after you have already seen the public examples and workflow.

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