Nicola Homer, Editor in United Kingdom

Overview

I am enthusiastic about books and reading. I have enjoyed helping established and first-time authors to finesse their work.

I started my career working at Penguin Books and the independent publishing house I.B. Tauris. As a copy editor, I have worked for the Royal Academy of Arts Magazine and Time Out Guides. I've also held the role of a production editor on the journal The Architectural Review. In a freelance capacity, I have produced editorial work for Carlton Books, the Do Book Company, Earthscan, John Wiley & Sons, Lund Humphries, Phaidon Press and Yale University Press. Please scroll down to see my portfolio for a selection of books on which I have worked.

I enjoy teamwork and collaboration. In book publishing, I have focused on proofreading non-fiction books in the subject areas of the fine arts, business, biographies, the environment and general history. As a published writer, I can empathise with the challenges of the editorial process, I am adept at using Adobe InDesign and Microsoft Word track changes for editing proofs. I understand how to use BSI proof-correction marks with a keen eye for detail. As an experienced proofreader, I take great care to produce a high-quality outcome.

Services

Proofreading

Non-Fiction

Art Biographies & Memoirs Design History

Fiction

Literary Fiction

Languages

English (UK) English (US)

Certifications

Master of Arts in Literature and Visual Culture

Portfolio

Do Conversation

Robert Poynton

'In conversation, we don’t just talk with individuals, we encounter entire worlds.' Conversation is about more than communication. It’s how we connect with each other and make sense of the wor... read more

Proofreading

Do Deal

Richard Hoare

We negotiate constantly. In work, and in life. As we try to get the 'best deal', it can feel like a tug of war – without the fun. Yet what if the process was more collaborative, and even laid ... read more

Proofreading

Do Build

Alan Moore

The world of business is changing. The single pursuit of ‘profit at any cost’ has been replaced by a desire to build companies that create a better future — and enjoy commercial success. In Do... read more

Copy Editing

Computing the Environment

Brady Peters

John Wiley & Sons

Computing the Environment presents practical workflows and guidance for designers to get feedback on their design using digital design tools on environmental performance. Starting with an exte... read more

Copy Editing

Architecture in Context

Hassan Radoine

Architecture in Context: Designing in the Middle East provides a foundation for understanding the critical context of architecture and design in this region. It does this by: presenting a prac... read more

Proofreading

Practical Poetics in Architecture

Leon van Schaik

Integrate poetics into real-world spaces by bringing theory down to earth Practical Poetics in Architecture takes poetics out of the theory class and into the design studio, showing architects... read more

Proofreading

Ground Rules in Humanitarian Design

Alice Min Soo Chun

Delve deep into the complex issues surrounding humanitarian design Ground Rules in Humanitarian Design establishes essential foundations for thinking about humanitarian design and its role in ... read more

Proofreading

Celtic Art

Kruta, Venceslas

Phaidon Press

Copy Editing

The City As A Tangled Bank

Sir Terry Farrell

Here Sir Terry Farrell, who has built an international career as an architect-planner, encourages other planners and architects to follow the biologists—look at, learn from, and, indeed, admir... read more

Proofreading

Drought

Justin Sheffield

Drought is one of the likely consequences of climate change in many regions of the world. Together with an increased demand for water resources to supply the world's growing population, it rep... read more

Copy Editing

Collaborative Governance of Tropical Landscapes

Carol J. Pierce Colfer

This book provides a novel approach to governance relating to biodiversity and human well-being in complex tropical landscapes, including forests and protected areas. It focuses attention at t... read more

Copy Editing