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Translation Review is a new service for authors in a very new industry, solving a problem that didn't even exist until very recently. So let's take a brief moment to define what it is that we actually do.

Machine Translation Post-Editing (MTPE) combines the speed of machine translation with the expertise of human editors. The machine handles the initial translation, while a human translator refines the text and eliminates machine errors. MTPE is particularly useful for translating quickly while maintaining basic quality standards.

However, MTPE alone has its limitations—especially for creative works like long-form fiction. Machine translation often struggles with capturing the nuances of an author's voice, tone, and style, as well as handling complex or invented terms. For fiction authors, these elements are critical, and relying solely on machine translation could result in a text that feels mechanical or lacks the depth and emotional impact of the original.

That is why we created our Translation Review service.

While MTPE can ensure basic accuracy, it might not be enough for authors who want to preserve the unique qualities of their stories. Machine translation, even with post-editing, often misses the subtleties that make a book special, such as idiomatic expressions, humour, cultural nuances, and invented terms that are central to the narrative.

That's why many authors opt for our Translation Review, which is more than just the standard MTPE process, and aims to preserve the special and unique elements of your storytelling.

At WordCount, we specialize in Translation Review, which is value-added MTPE designed specifically for long-form fiction and full-length books. While we follow the basic principles of MTPE to ensure your manuscript is completely error-free, we take it a step further by focusing on the elements of storytelling that make your book unique.