Overview
Freelance Proofreader available for polishing your Thriller, Adventure, or Historic Fiction book for publication. I have worked with several of the most talented Indie authors in the market now.
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‘ Ray has been an indispensable resource for helping me to fine-tune and hone manuscripts, preparing them to be publication- and read-ready. His feedback is always on-point, and always appreciated. He catches things I should have caught, and that other editors have missed, and his feedback is always relevant, useful, and well-organized. He’s a valuable part of my team! ‘
- Kevin Tumlinson, Author | Public Speaker | Podcaster
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‘ Ray B. has been a finishing editor for many of my books. He is always prompt and conscientious. His attention to detail is excellent. I am always confident that my books are error free after Ray has worked his magic. ‘
- Phil M. Williams, author
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‘ Blimey mate - you really have got eagle eyes, haven’t you? That book’s been through so many beta readers, as well as my pro editor, that I hoped every typo was dead. But no, you managed to find a couple!
Thanks again for those corrections - all now fixed. If you’re ever in Norwich, there’s a beer waiting for you! ‘
- Nathan Burrows, author of Man Down, in reaction via email to my notes shared on his book.
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‘As a proofreader I’ve found Ray to be responsive, thorough, and accurate. I appreciate his professionalism!’
- Steve Ruskin, author and historian
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‘ Ray has assisted me on two of my books, and I hope we can work together again. His attention to detail is amazing, combined with an excellent eye for typos and grammatical errors. I would definitely recommend his proofreading skills. ‘
- N.J. Croft, author, via Messenger
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‘ Ray B. did a thorough job in beta reading my novel. He pointed out things that needed improvement that others had missed, and offered suggestions for better phrasing and improvements to the story line. Ray is enjoyable to work with and delivers professional, quality feedback. I was pleased with his input. ‘
- Lois Paige Simenson - LoLo Paige (pen name) – author and playwright - Alaska Writer's Guild
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These are the authors which I have proofread.
Kevin Tumlinson, award winning Thriller, Science Fiction, and Fantasy author (as ARC Proofreader).
Nick Thacker, award winning Thriller author (as ARC Proofreader).
Phil M. Williams, a voluntaryist social commentary author (as Beta Proofreader).
Steve Ruskin, Historical Thriller and Science Fiction author (as Beta Proofreader).
LoLo Paige, Romance Adventure author (as manuscript Beta Proofreader).
Steven Moore and Luke Richardson, Thriller authors.
Luke Richardson, Thriller author.
N J Croft, a mystery and social commentary author (as Beta Proofreader).
Richard C Hale, action Thriller author (as ARC Proofreader).
Nathan Burrows, Military Adventure author (as Beta Proofreader).
R.L.Kennedy, Adventure author (as Beta Proofreader).
David Wood and Alan Baxter, Horror / Thriller collaboration.
Rob Radcliffe, Humor and Fantasy author (as Beta Proofreader).
Services
Fiction
Non-Fiction
Languages
Certifications
- A+, Network+, MCP, MCDST
Work experience
Self-employed
Provided proofreading for Books in eBook formats, and corresponding print versions, through the author’s Street Team.
See my Overview (above) for a detailed list of authors, and the Portfolio for more information by book, including published Reedsy projects.
SourceHOV (now Exela Technologies)
Retired from this last of career positions. Multiple Infrastructure Projects for the imaging and upgrades of large numbers of Dell Personal Computers and Servers, and the Asset Inventory system updating for the projects. Deployments were internal as well as to national and international company and client sites.
Various
IT certifications through Chrysler / Government subsidies, CompTIA A+ and Network+, Microsoft MCP and MCDST.
Several IT contract projects for updated hardware and Operating System migrations, to new data entry call centers and expansions.
Chrysler Technical Center
From vehicle Prototype development, through Body Engineering Operations and Department Information Administrator, supported the steps to the launch of Chrysler vehicle brands to the public through several disruptive ownership changes. Reported directly to the Body Engineering Director and Chief Engineers in various roles, often concurrently.
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