Overview
My specialties include self-publishing, fiction (adult and young adult) and promotional/advertising copy. I am particularly adept at producing professional-quality ebooks in both EPUB and MOBI formats.
I'm fluent in the Chicago Manual of Style and Merriam-Webster's Dictionary, and am trained in Canadian Press and Associated Press styles as well. I've also copyedited and proofread several manuscripts written in British English.
If you are looking for a personable, competent and reliable professional to tackle your project, please don't hesitate to get in touch!
~Michael
Services
Fiction
Languages
Certifications
- Bachelor of Journalism, High Honours, Carleton University
Work experience
Self-employed
I provide high-quality copyediting, proofreading and ebook formatting services for publishers, hotels, universities, self-published authors — anyone interested in improving the effectiveness and clarity of their written communications. My work is professional and reliable and always on time.
Clients include:
• Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
• University of Toronto
• Harlequin Books
• Carina Press
• FreshBooks
• Kirkus Editorial
• Dozens of self-published authors
• 100km Foods Inc.
Toronto-based communications company
I help manage all content on the Offers section and Residences websites for a high-profile luxury hotel and resort company based in Toronto. In this role I:
• Write original content, including package descriptions, important guest alerts, and much more
• Edit existing content mentioned above
• Build and publish new pages and provide timely updates to existing pages
• Coordinate translation for more than 100 properties into 10 languages
• Source and update images
Harlequin Enterprises, Ltd.
• Copyedited material to a high publishing standard while adhering to strict daily, weekly and monthly deadlines
• Managed content schedules and worked with business owners to produce clear, concise and engaging products
• Assisted in writing promotional copy for new book imprints and series for use on
• Assisted in writing submission guidelines in the Learn to Write section of
• Contributed articles to the online forums, in the areas of writing tips and language issues
Harlequin Enterprises, Ltd.
• Proofread manuscripts and ancillary material and delivered flawless copy to the production team
• Corrected errors regarding spelling, grammar, house style and continuity
• Consulted with editors to resolve outstanding issues in a timely manner
• Inserted author alterations and ensured accuracy of completed manuscript
Portfolio
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May, 2017
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Nov, 2016
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Nov, 2016
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Oct, 2016
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