Ivan Butler

Ivan Butler – Editor

Professionally qualified editor and proofreader. Professional Member of SfEP. Specialist in sports, fiction and non-fiction.

Overview

Experienced in all types of editing but specialising in fiction, non-fiction, biographies, sports and business books.
Services
Fiction
Action & Adventure Historical Fiction Science Fiction Short Story
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs Business & Management Self-Help & Self-Improvement Sports & Outdoors
Languages
English (AUS) English (UK) English (US)
Certifications
  • PTC Proofreading Merit
  • SfEP Copy-Editing Headway
  • SfEP Proofreading Progress
  • SfEP Intro to Copy-Editing

Work experience

Self-employed

Jun, 2016 — Present

I have experience of working in either UK or US English. I am a UK native and English is my first language.
My experience covers editing and proofreading of several books for publishing companies and independent authors from various countries, often for authors whose first language is not English.
I have also helped to develop and design several books for new authors.
All of my customers have provided excellent feedback on the quality, clarity and added value of my work. I have also been awarded ‘difficult’ projects due to my thoroughness and eye for detail. I pride myself on doing an excellent job, my reliability and meeting tight deadlines.

Portfolio

Few fans are aware of the long, vibrant history of soccer in the U.S., which dates back as far as the Civil War. Many wrongly believe that the introduction of the North American Soccer League in the 1960s brought about American soccer's debut, while in fact it... read more
Martin and his good friend Dave are both retired and decide that life needs a little more spice now they don’t have work to keep them occupied. They have lifelong endearing names for each other – Lard Arse and Fat Man. Whilst on a fishing trip in Spain, they h... read more
Have you ever wondered why you think, act, and respond the way that you do? Everyone has a parent, guardian, friend, brother, sister or role model that have taught them some of life’s most valuable lessons, but have you ever questioned the learning capacity of... read more
‘B2B Sales, the essential guide’ focuses on professional sales methods, which can help both new and experienced sales professionals to improve their success rates in their interactions with prospects. The idea of the book is to cut off all the non-essential “p... read more
A Second Chance

Gunvor Meller

The only thing I can do right now is run. I don’t have anything else. Why did Mathias have to die? Why did I survive? My life was great. Mathias and I had everything planned. We were supposed to get married. We were ready to settle down and have kids.Then Math... read more
Survivor

Gunvor Meller

When I was first told about my new assignment that would take place in Afghanistan, I was honored and excited. Then I researched and became less excited about it. All my colleagues told me not to worry, so I tried not to.However, I was right. Afghanistan is no... read more
The Silent Psychopath

Jennylee Rose Bruno

"The Silent Psychopath" - Why You Should Never Date Someone You Meet in Rehab, is a true story written by Jennylee Rose Bruno which documents her life growing up in a middle-class town in Massachusetts before her comfortable world is turned upside down by a yo... read more
Say hello to Rocky Marciano, the world's only undefeated heavyweight champion, a guy called Rocky Marciano. With just a 67-inch reach, two left feet and under six feet tall, Marciano blasted his way to 49 wins, 43 inside the distance. You could knock him down ... read more
Pironi: The Champion that Never Was relates the remarkable story of motor racing's 'forgotten man', ex-Ferrari F1 driver and offshore powerboat legend, Didier Pironi. A disastrous crash at the 1982 German Grand Prix denied Didier his place as France's first F1... read more
When Jürgen Klopp was appointed Liverpool manager in October 2015, the world took notice, and Reds fans were united in optimism for the first time in years. Kloppite looks at how the charismatic German set about re-igniting the LFC flame—not only trying to cha... read more
True Professional tells the story of Clive Sullivan, who emerged from one of Cardiff’s toughest neighborhoods to become an icon of rugby league. Overcoming a major childhood injury and a car crash early in his career, he was a ruthless and thrilling presence o... read more
‘Altar Ego!’ Tales of the Punk Vicar is full of anecdotes of what it is really like to be a vicar in busy Lancashire towns as well as in a Country Parish. This is ‘The Rev’ for real, full of comedy and irony. Read what it is like to preside at marriages, take ... read more
Updated April 2019: The final paperback has been completed and available for purchase now! This concludes over 2 years of research for empaths. The handbook is now called Master Dealing with Psychopath, Sociopath and Narcissists by Zane Alexander, the author’s... read more
The example of truth and falsehood is like the example of gold and gold plated. One appears to be like the other but under certain circumstances only one resists corrosion. Those who oppose the gods of the "accepted society" were considered barbarous. Such a t... read more
For years, Barcelona and Real Madrid maintained a firm grip on the country's and the continent's silverware, but Los Rojiblancos have managed to turn La Liga into a three-team league, with the help of a fiery Argentine coach, a squad of cast-offs, an electric ... read more
The King of White Hart Lane is the authorised life story of Alan Gilzean, the legendary, world-class Tottenham Hotspur, Dundee and Scotland footballer. Exclusive insights provided by his family, closest friends and colleagues add to the author's own experience... read more

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