Diane Wordsworth

Diane Wordsworth – Editor

Freelance editor and proofreader since 1996.

Overview

I'm a freelance editor and proofreader working for up to eight different international clients at any given time, including a well-established well-respected UK publisher of non-fiction, for whom I've edited and proof-read hundreds of non-fiction history and military books. I also edited novels for them for a short while when they experimented with publishing historical fiction.

I save each electronic file under a master on Word and then make a copy prefixed DMW. This is printed off so I can carefully work on a hard copy, and any amendments are then transferred to the electronic copy with tracked changes switched on so that you can see them and accept or reject them. This means your work will receive a double pass in the first instance as I transfer the changes. I can also provide a 'clean' copy with all changes and comments accepted.

Services
Non-Fiction
Business & Management History Self-Help & Self-Improvement Writing & Publishing
Fiction
Contemporary Fiction Historical Fiction Historical Romance Mystery & Crime
Languages
English (UK) English (US)

Work experience

Self-employed

Jul, 1985 — Present

Portfolio

Copy Editing
Proofreading
Proofreading
Copy Editing
Copy Editing
Proofreading
Copy Editing
The Arrow of Sherwood

Johnson, Lauren

Copy Editing
Proofreading
Proofreading
Copy Editing
The Reichsbank Robbery

Fulton, Colin Roderick

Copy Editing
Copy Editing
Copy Editing
A History of Cadbury

Wordsworth, Diane

Diane has 1 review

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Saskia G.

Saskia G.

Oct, 2023

Diane is an excellent editor. She knew my work was time sensitive and finished it well before the time specified. She was both professional and also very personable. The editing was of an excellent standard, and I would not hesitate to work with her again.
Diane W.
Thanks so much for a quick and enjoyable collaboration. The writing was of a high standard and the story was interesting. Hope to work with Saskia again soon.

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