Overview
More than fifteen years’ freelance experience in publishing, with clients including Canelo, Head of Zeus (Bloomsbury), HarperCollins, Penguin, and Whitefox. I’ve worked on fiction and non-fiction, handling everything from authors’ manuscripts to OCR’d scans of print titles for electronic reissue.
Copyediting and proofreading have traditionally been distinct parts of the publishing process, although there’s arguably some overlap between the two.
Copyediting comes first and involves checks for consistency and clarity – of language (spelling, punctuation, style), but also in the use of structural elements (chapter and section headings, lists, blockquotes).
Proofreading is the final pass and aims to catch any remaining errors or deviations. A copyedit might include (careful, sympathetic) rewording of the author’s text; a proofread would usually be limited to smaller corrections.
In both cases, consistency is key. In addition to correcting errors, I’ll work with you to devise a stylesheet for your book – very simply, a list of all preferred forms and usages – and ensure that a uniform ‘house style’ is applied throughout.
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Certifications
- Introduction to Proofreading, SfEP (CIEP), 2005.
- BA (hons) Philosophy, University of Wales, 1997.
Work experience
Self-employed
I began taking on work as a copyeditor and proofreader for publishers including Canelo, Head of Zeus (Aria), and HarperCollins (One More Chapter). I've since worked steadily across a range of genres, fiction and non-fiction, print titles and ebooks.
Self-employed
I wrote features, technical articles and reviews for magazines including Linux Format, Mac User, and Sound On Sound. I was commissioned to write software manuals for clients including Camel Audio and Native Instruments, and non-fiction books for Wizoo GmbH. During this time I also began writing ad copy and jacket copy for publishers including HarperCollins and Penguin.
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