Mark Empey – Editor

I am a professional historian with a PhD from University College Dublin (my specialism is in the history of the historical narrative). I have been awarded three postdoctoral fellowships (in three different universities), two teaching fellowships and was, most recently, an Assistant Professor in History. I was also proofreader for the Dictionary of Irish Biography published by Cambridge University Press - a distinguished collaborative project based at the Royal Irish Academy.

As such, I possess excellent writing, editing and communications skills. I am an experienced writer and editor with over 30 publications (including a co-edited a collection of essays, and edited a second book containing over 600 documents) and great communicator having delivered 35 presentations in Europe and North America.

What will you get from me? I have extensive experience helping people improve essays, theses and books; edited documents; and proofread and copy-edited multiple works for publication. I can develop your argument, tighten your language, assist in spelling and grammar, perfect your structure, ensure accuracy with proofreading, and offer critical and constructive advice. I am flexible, efficient and positive, always happy to provide assistance but won't take offence if it's not taken on board. Having edited a book with 15 authors I understand everybody has their own style so I can work to what suits writers.