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Voice-preserving proofreading from a trustworthy proofread tool.

Dainty helps fiction writers fix real spelling, punctuation, grammar, and sentence-boundary errors without flattening the rhythm, dialogue, or sentence shape that makes the scene yours.

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Public proof before you touch the live tool

Before you use the live proofreader, these examples show the visible edits, the difference between Gentle and Focused, and the restraint that keeps fiction prose sounding like yours.

Gentle

Catches only undeniable errors and stops before broader cleanup.

Focused

Goes deeper on punctuation, sentence boundaries, and clear local grammar.

The paid value comes from deeper mechanical coverage and the same visible review workflow, 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 mechanically correct without sounding rewritten.

Original

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

Gentle

2 changes99% match

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

Focused

4 changes98% match

"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 changes99% match

"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 shows restraint, 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 changes100% match

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

Focused

2 changes97% match

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 changes100% match

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 mechanical problem, not the voice

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

Shows the commercial value of deeper proofreading 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 change100% match

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 changes96% match

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 change100% match

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.

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 the proofreading level that fits the draft.

Step 3

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

Before you sign up

What writers usually want to know first

Dainty is built for mechanical proofreading. It corrects clear spelling, punctuation, grammar, and sentence-boundary problems without trying to rewrite the scene for you.

Read the full FAQ

Explore the fiction-proofreading surface

Use the examples hub, pricing page, and problem pages to decide whether Dainty is narrow in the exact way you need.

Proof library

Examples

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

Problem page

Proofread Fiction Without Losing Voice

Target voice-preservation queries from fiction writers dissatisfied with rewrite-heavy tools.

Problem page

Dialogue Punctuation Proofreading For Fiction Writers

Help fiction writers looking for dialogue punctuation proofreading that preserves character voice.

Pack options

Pricing

See the free allowance and one-time word packs up front.

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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