Overview
“David was an outstanding copy editor and I wouldn’t hesitate to use him again. His edits were precise and his suggestions most helpful.”
– Sarah Cox, author of SIgns of Life
"David took a part in a process I was nervous about and made it super simple, easy, and he provided amazing guidance, support, and helpful suggestions every step of the way. Would easily work with David again."
– Richard Harris, author of The Seller's Journey
"Thanks very much for the brilliant job you did."
– Paul McKendrick, author of Scrubbing the Sky
I've run an editing business since 2020 and worked on more than eighty books, mostly nonfiction, for traditional publishers in that time. Before that I was a newspaper journalist for twenty years, writing and editing articles on a wide range of topics.
I'm highly knowledgeable about the nuts and bolts of editing — grammar, punctuation, style guides — and I'm consistently thorough (including basic fact checking), sensitive to the author's priorities, and committed to helping them make their work the best it can be.
I mainly do copyediting and proofreading, but I'm also available for substantive editing — or a customizable mix, depending on the author's needs. I also offer competitive rates and friendly, prompt service.
Services
Non-Fiction
Languages
Work experience
Self-employed
I've done substantive editing, copyediting, and proofreading on seventy books for traditional publishers, mostly in nonfiction.
Black Press/South China Morning Post/freelance
Reporter, foreign correspondent, columnist, editor.
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