Clare Diston - Editor

Name: Clare Diston
Address: Bristol, UK
Telephone: +1 407-233-3331

Attentive editor and proofreader with experience in fiction and non-fiction, UK and US English. Special interests: science and astronomy.

Overview

I am a copyeditor and proofreader with experience working in UK and US English.

I proofread and edit all sorts of books, from novels to autobiographies to academic textbooks. I have also worked on short stories and poetry.

I consider all genres and topics. I have a particular interest in science editing, especially to do with space and astronomy. In fiction I have previously edited adventure, crime, erotic/romantic fiction, fantasy, horror, literary fiction and sci-fi. In non-fiction I have worked on books about art, business, film, management and politics.

Services

Developmental Editing

Copy Editing

Editorial Assessment

Proofreading

Languages

English (UK)

English (US)

Fiction

Action & Adventure

Fantasy

Horror

Literary Fiction

Science Fiction

Non-Fiction

Biographies & Memoirs

Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences

Education & Reference

Certifications

Basic Proofreading from the Publishing Training Centre
Copy-Editing from the Publishing Training Centre
Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading
Editing References by the CIEP
Science Communication Masterclass by UWE
Introduction to Astronomy by LJMU
Basic Editorial Test No. 2 by CIEP
BA English Studies, University of Nottingham
MA Creative Writing, University of Nottingham
BSc Natural Sciences (Astronomy and Planetary Science), Open University

Awards

Print Futures Award by The Printing Charity

Work experience

Digital Marketing Consultant

Alban Digital

February, 2012 – September, 2015 (over 3 years)

Editing and proofing articles for SEO and link building purposes.
Writing copy, blog reviews and web pages (e.g. product/landing pages) for websites.
Managing and commissioning work from a team of writers.
Monitoring and updating large databases.
Maintaining and being active on companies' social media accounts.

Writer, editor and proofreader

Self-employed

October, 2011 – Present (over 9 years)

This is my freelance business which I took full-time in October 2015.

I proofread and edit all sorts of books, from fiction novels to autobiographies to academic textbooks. I have also worked on short stories and poetry, and I am comfortable working with both UK and US English.

I consider all genres and topics. I have a particular interest in science editing, especially to do with space and astronomy. In fiction I have previously edited adventure, crime, erotic/romantic fiction, fantasy, horror, literary fiction and sci-fi. In non-fiction I have worked on books about art, business, film, management and politics.

Portfolio (16 selected works)

Everything You Ever Want Know Universe

The Couples Workbook: Homework to help love last

The School of Life, Botton, Alain de

PR for Humans: How business leaders tell powerful stories

Sergeant, Mike

Common: On Revolution in the 21st Century

Dardot, Pierre, Laval, Christian, MacLellan, Matthew

The Night of Elisa

Isis Sousa

Eleanor's Gift

Isis Sousa

A Cold-Hearted Phoenix - Episode 2: A Trip to Hell: Volume 2

Isis Sousa

A Cold-Hearted Phoenix - Episode 1: Dark Love: Volume 1

Isis Sousa

E's Complaint

Steven Clark

“Since granddad died and Anna rejected me the world seems broken, all I have left is putting frozen lasagne in microwaves. The doctor says I have depression. At least I have Eric.Eric is the voice inside my head.Eric says everything will be all right, so long as I do what he says.I hope so.”In the winter of 2011 E. was overtaken with alcohol abuse, insomnia and a deeper malaise, the start of a... read more