Overview
After several years working in the food manufacturing industry, even my sweet tooth had had enough of the 'eat as much as you can' pastry sampling sessions. It was surely time to change direction!
I decided to hone my natural ability to notice errors in written material – both printed and digital – and underwent some professional training with the CIEP (Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading) before embarking on my second career in early 2015, initially using my skills to help small businesses and individuals present their information in a professional, readable and logical manner.
As well as writing website content and blogs for a diverse range of clients, my work expanded to include proofreading and copy-editing non-fiction books for a traditional publisher.
Five years later, after further training with the CIEP and with plenty of experience under my belt instead of Danish pastries, I upgraded my CIEP membership to Intermediate level, and after eighteen months I was accepted as a Professional member.
With a keen eye for consistency, grammar, detail and facts, I specialise in proofreading and editing non-fiction and commercial material. If you would like to use my skills to check and polish your manuscripts, brochures, marketing campaigns, websites, presentations, or any other written material, please contact me.
Services
Non-Fiction
Languages
Certifications
- Professional Member CIEP
Work experience
Self-employed
Experienced copyeditor and proofreader
Attentive to detail and thorough in approach to copyediting and proofreading
Naturally analytical and a meticulous fact-checker
Computer literate and able to edit/proof in Microsoft Word and Adobe
Self-motivated, pro-active and resourceful and able to complete work to deadlines
A traditionally published author of two social history books (Victorian Policing, Pen and Sword 2017 and Struggle and Suffrage in Wakefield, Pen and Sword 2019) with first-hand knowledge of the process of turning a cherished manuscript into a published book.
Experienced in writing tight and succinct copy for various publications
Current clients include:
• A specialist book publisher of military, naval and maritime history; transport and aviation; local and social history; genealogy; discovery and exploration; archaeology; nostalgia; and true crime.
• A private individual for whom I provide a proofreading service for fiction books being uploaded to Kindle.
• A local website developer for whom I write website content, newsletters, blogs and features. I also write, edit and proofread for a number of the company’s clients. These include foodservice companies, IT providers, home furnishing retailers and distribution companies.
• A local website company for which I provide proofreading and editing services for copy submitted by their clients.
• Other clients for which I have written and supplied new website copy include a local solicitors’ practice and a consumer organisation psychology company.
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