Krysia Johnson

Krysia Johnson – Editor

Freelance proofreader/copy-editor who also has first-class information research and administrative skills. Non-native English specialist.

Overview

I am a professionally qualified freelance proofreader/copy-editor (with the Society for Editors and Proofreaders and the Publishing Training Centre) and am proud to include OUP, CUP, Taylor and Francis, Palgrave Macmillan, Routledge, Jessica Kingsley, Rogue Phoenix and Caramel (children's books) among my previous and current publisher clients.

I specialise in editing non-native English for both students and academics and have regular clients at Durham University, the University of Neuchâtel in Switzerland and the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. I do a lot of editing of journal papers for SAGE Publications (many of which are non-native English) through a publishing project management company.

I can mark up hard copy and on screen (using either Track Changes or pdf mark up tools). I have both a PC and laptop with Adobe Acrobat XI reader, PDF-XChange viewer, unzipping software and PerfectIt editing software installed.

I have worked on fiction and nonfiction titles, children's books, travel guides, journal papers, magazines, essays, theses and dissertations. In addition, I have particular experience in dealing with multi-author volumes, and pre-submission editing of such manuscripts, and reference checking are particular specialities.

Subjects of particular interest for proofreading/copy-editing are as follows: library and information studies, social and economic history, local history, archaeology, business and manufacturing, all areas of hazard, risk and resilience (including security, technology, health, food, floods, landslides and volcanoes), geography, politics and international relations, education, travel and tourism, walking (over thirty years of experience in devising walk routes, leading group walks and walking intensively throughout the UK), cycling, wildlife (particularly birdwatching), flora and fauna, gardening, cookery, handicrafts (particularly knitting, crocheting and cross-stitch), folk music, theatre and Northern England (I spent nine years working for the local regional development agency and have a great deal of interest in local affairs).
Services
Non-Fiction
Business & Management DIY & Crafts Education & Reference History Humanities & Social Sciences Self-Help & Self-Improvement
Languages
English (UK) English (US)
Certifications
  • Basic Proofreading by Distance Learning (Publishing Training Centre)
  • Proofreading Problems (Society for Editors and Proofreaders)
  • Copy-editing Skills (Publishing Training Centre)
  • Mentored Proofreading (SfEP)
  • Copy-editing 2 Progress (SfEP)

Work experience

Self-employed

Jan, 2013 — Present

Clients: OUP (ELT), CUP (ELT and academic), Taylor and Francis (academic), Routledge (academic), Palgrave Macmillan (academic), Black Library (science fiction), Caramel (children's books), Editions Jonglez (travel guides), Rogue Phoenix (romantic fiction), Durham University (Institute of Hazard, Risk and Resilience, staff and students), the University of Neuchâtel in Switzerland, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona), private clients (health and nutrition websites including recipes, a guide for school governors, and essays, theses, dissertations and journal articles for non-native English speaking students and academics all over the world.

Self-employed

Apr, 2007 — Dec, 2012 (over 5 years)

Institute administrator and PA to Executive Director.

Portfolio

Rocky Point Road

Joseph Allen

When his ex-wife drowns in a hot tub in California, Denis Rosa sets out to bury her and sell the house. He confronts her philandering history and her fixation on young chicano boys, and is the victim of a vicious attempted murder without ever knowing why. The ... read more
Entrepreneurship at the Bottom of the Pyramid seeks to demonstrate to students the range of entrepreneurial activities that can be implemented in developing countries to alleviate poverty. The book blends theory, visual examples and practical learning activiti... read more
Have you ever heard the cliché ‘follow your passion’? The concept of this book is a contrarian yet sensible retort to this conventional advice. The book aims to dispel a lot of the ambiguity surrounding this topic as it discusses its practicality and highlight... read more
The self-control super hero is back! This time, they've come prepared with simple strategies to tackle the difficult emotions and challenges of everyday life. From the morning routine to making friends at recess, paying attention in class and getting a good ni... read more
Gyeongju

Sarah Milledge Nelson

Gyeongju, the capital of the Kingdom of Silla, grew from a loose confederation of villages, called Saro, to become the capital of most of the Korean peninsula. Its relationships with Japan, the Eurasian Steppes, and countries along the Silk Road leading to Eur... read more
Islam and Women's Income

Farah Deeba Chowdhury

This book examines the interrelationship between law, culture, patriarchy and religion in the context of contemporary Bangladesh. It explores the role of Islam in society and politics generally, and its influence on gender equality in particular. The work focu... read more
This volume offers an interdisciplinary study of how different cultures have sought to transform individuals into warriors. War changes people, however a less explored question is how different societies want people to change as they are turned into warriors. ... read more
The history of human rights suggests that individuals should be empowered in their natural, political, political, social and economic vulnerabilities. States within the international arena hold each other responsible for doing just that and support or interfer... read more
Khrushchev

Geoffrey Swain

This concise, approachable introduction to Khrushchev explores the innovative theme of Khrushchev as reformer, arguing that the 'bumbling' nature of those reforms only partly reflected Khrushchev's uncertainty about how to act. Swain provides a cogent account ... read more
Mindful Leadership

Christopher Johns

The development of leadership within healthcare organisations is vital. Never has it been so important that aspiring leaders are equipped with the theoretical and practical-know-how to drive forward health reform and ensure quality, particularly in an industry... read more
Work-based learning routes are a flexible and innovative way to gain Higher Education qualifications. This book reflects that flexibility and prepares tutors for helping work-based students learn in a variety of ways. It covers the major aspects of work-based ... read more
The Indian village council, or panchayat, has long held an iconic place in India. Ironies of Colonial Governance traces the history of that ideal and the attempts to adapt it to colonial governance. Beginning with an in-depth analysis of British attempts to in... read more
Discover Lola and Woofy's wonderful adventures!Lola and Woofy are the best friends in the whole world. Today, they are going to see a soccer game.Short stories for beginning readers. Featured books: An original advert!Texas campingWhat a fright!Lost in the Zoo... read more
Discover Lola and Woofy's wonderful adventures!Lola and Woofy are the best friends in the whole world. Today they are shooting an ad, but careful, Woofy is never really far...Short stories for beginning readers. Featured books: A surprising goal!Texas campingW... read more
Discover Lola and Woofy's wonderful adventures!Lola and Woofy are the best friends in the whole world. Today, they are going to the zoo with Titou thank to Lola's dad!Short stories for beginning readers. Featured books: A surprising goal!An original advert!Tex... read more
Discover Lola and Woofy's wonderful adventures!Lola and Woofy are the best friends in the whole world. Today, Ant Christine is paying a visit full of surprises to Lola!Short stories for beginning readers. Featured books: A surprising goal!An original advert!Te... read more
Discover Lola and Woofy's wonderful adventures!Lola and Woofy are the best friends in the whole world. Today, it is Mother's Day and Lola and Titou have decided to do a play!Short stories for beginning readers. Featured books: A surprising goal!An original adv... read more
Discover Lola and Woofy's wonderful adventures!Today is Lola's birthday and she receives the present she had been dreaming of: a wonderful puppy!Short stories for beginning readers. Featured books: A surprising goal!An original advert!Texas campingWhat a frigh... read more
Discover Lola and Woofy's wonderful adventures!Lola and Woofy are the best friends in the whole world. Today, Lola and her family, as well as Titou, are all going on a camping trip.Short stories for beginning readers. Featured books: A surprising goal!An origi... read more
Discover Lola and Woofy's wonderful adventures!Lola and Woofy are the best friends in the whole world. No school today! Lola and Woofy decide to go on a picnic with Titou.Short stories for beginning readers. Featured books: A surprising goal!An original advert... read more
Discover Lola and Woofy's wonderful adventures!Lola and Woofy are the best friends in the whole world. Today, Lola, her family and Titou are all going on vacation together!Short stories for beginning readers. Featured books: A surprising goal!An original adver... read more
Discover Lola and Woofy's wonderful adventures!Lola and Woofy are the best friends in the whole world. Today, Lola must go back to school but she doesn't want to leave Woofy alone...Short stories for beginning readers. Featured books: A surprising goal!An orig... read more
Discover Lola and Woofy's wonderful adventures!Lola and Woofy are the best friends in the whole world. Today, Woofy experiences love at first sight with Cinnamon, Mr and Mrs Bertin's new dog...Short stories for beginning readers. Featured books: A surprising g... read more
Discover Lola and Woofy's wonderful adventures!Lola and Woofy are the best friends in the whole world. Today, Woofy is missing! Where could he be?!Short stories for beginning readers. Featured books: A surprising goal!An original advert!Texas campingWhat a fri... read more
Discover Lola and Woofy's wonderful adventures!Lola and Woofy are the best friends in the whole world. It is Sunday today and Lola, Woofy and Titou go fishing with Lola's dad.Short stories for beginning readers. Featured books: A surprising goal!An original ad... read more
Discover Lola and Woofy's wonderful adventures!Lola and Woofy are the best friends in the whole world. Today, Woofy is feeling under the weather and Lola and Titou decide to build a shelter for him.Short stories for beginning readers. Featured books: A surpris... read more
Secret Copenhagen

Jonglez Publishing

A riding school in a former airship hangar, giant whale bones in a parking lot, a bunker under a school, an elevator that never stops, a vast network of tunnels in the bowels of a hospital, superb secret museums, little-known architectural wonders, hidden gard... read more
Spirit of Love

J. L. Addicoat

Old buildings have an eerie haunting feeling, and the 17th Century Manor house in the Cornish countryside Julia intends to restore, is no exception. Originally her dead husband’s dream, she feels it’s up to her to complete it in his memory. When she arrives, s... read more
Ahriman, greatest sorcerer of the Thousand Sons and architect of the Rubric that laid his Legion low, continues to walk the path towards salvation, or damnation. Searching for a cure for his Legion, he is forced to consider - was the great ritual somehow flawe... read more
In the War-torn future of the 41st millennium, the Sabbat Worlds Crusade has begun. With the massed ranks of the Imperial Guard hard-pressed by the evil forces of Chaos, mankind must prevail - whatever the cost in lives. Commisar Ibram Gaunt has vowed to lead ... read more
The bestselling Gotrek & Felix series continuesGotrek and Felix: unsung heroes of the Empire, or nothing more than common thieves and murderers? The truth perhaps lies somewhere in between, and depends entirely upon whom you ask... Travelling to the mysterious... read more
In the city of Queen Mab, nothing is quite as it seems. Pariah, spy and Inquisitorial agent, Alizebeth Bequin is all of these things and yet none of them. An enigma, even to herself, she is caught between Inquisitors Gregor Eisenhorn and Gideon Ravenor, former... read more
This concise and accessible introduction establishes the relevance of cultural anthropology for the modern world through an integrated, ethnographically informed approach. The book develops readers’ understanding and engagement by addressing key issues such as... read more

Krysia has 2 reviews

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pierre B.

pierre B.

Jul, 2017

Krysia is able to add to the text clarity and quality .I enjoyed working with her .It was my first collaboration with Reedsy and I am impressed. Pierre
Coach O.

Coach O.

May, 2017

It was a pleasure working with Krysia. I chose to work with her because she really showed that she could relate to the concept of my book. Her prices are competitive and she is very proactive and time efficient while delivering a quality service. I appreciated the suggestions she gave and the improvements she made. I'm now confident in the quality of my book content.

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