Overview

I'm a full-time copyeditor with more than 25 years’ experience under my belt. Between 2014 and 2023, I edited approximately 3,212,250 words for my principal client. I’ve worked on all kinds of subject matter, from arts (education, architecture, business docs) to medical and techie material. In recent years I've worked on numerous business papers/reports/web copy, so I've developed a strong skill set in that area, too. I've also edited lots of recipes - I'm quite a foodie :-) I have the ability to absorb information quickly, or read around a particular topic, even if it's an area I'm not particularly knowledgeable in. I guess you could say I'm a good all-rounder...

PAST & PRESENT CLIENTS: Baillière Tindall, Cambridge University Press, Demand Media, Edanz, Ediket, editorr, Holt Saunders, Oxford Language Editing, Oxford University Press, Purecontent, The Charlesworth Group, University of Plymouth, Wordy.

Outside of my work, I’m interested in art & design, antiques & collectibles (mid-century modern, Art Deco, and all things nostalgic/retro), photography, indoor & outdoor plants, reading, nature & the natural world, and music of all genres.

If any of the above resonates with what you're seeking, please feel free to reach out. I look forward to working with you - or simply having a chat about the possibility of working together :)

Services

Copy Editing

Proofreading

Non-Fiction

Education & Reference Health & Wellbeing Parenting & Families Psychology

Languages

English (UK) English (US)

Certifications

BSc (Hons) Science - psychology + education + business: University of East London
Copywriting diploma

Work experience

Workbook copyeditor

Create Academy

Jan, 2022 — Present

In 2022/23, I completed a number of projects for Create Academy, which delivers video courses in food, interiors, gardening and craft. For each of the following courses, I copyedited the workbook that accompanied the course: - Gemma Moulton: How to Make Beautiful Curtains - Lisa Dawson: Introduction to Resourceful Interior Styling - Annie Sloan: Furniture Painting Masterclass - Helen McGinn: An Expert Guide to Enjoying Wine - A Year of Cut Flowers with The Land Gardeners - Nina Campbell: A Definitive Guide to Decorating - Jason Ingram: Garden and Landscape Photography Masterclass I also copyedited "The Wine that Lived Forever" - a novel by Clay Stobaugh

F/T freelance copyeditor/ proofreader

Self-employed

Jan, 2013 — Present

Since 2013, I have copyedited/proofed countless books, journal articles, abstracts, conference proceedings, university publications (prospectuses, reports, magazines), web content, blogs, and more! In more recent years, I have edited numerous articles, reports, and web copy in the fields of business/ education/ technology, among others, for my client Wordy. To attest to the high quality of my work, I have received countless complimentary reviews from satisfied clients :-)

Careers Officer/ Web Content Officer

University of Plymouth, UK

Sep, 1993 — Nov, 2012 (about 19 years)

The careers role involved editing and proofing web content and numerous careers publications. The web content role involved editing web copy and numerous other university publications.

P/T freelance copyeditor

Self employed

Jun, 1993 — Nov, 2012 (over 19 years)

In these years, I continued my copyediting odyssey with Churchill Livingstone, Academic Press and John Wiley, among others. I also parented two offspring - now all grown up!

F/T Editor of Industrial Publications

RAPRA Ltd (Rubber and Plastics Research Association), Shropshire, UK

Sep, 1989 — Jul, 1991 (almost 2 years)

I was required to 1) commission new authors and publications, and 2) compile and proof a variety of journals (e.g., Cellular Polymers, Engineering Plastics, Progress in Rubber and Plastics Technology) and books (e.g., Rubbicana - the European Rubber and Polyurethane Directory, Toxic Properties of Polymers and Additives, Japanese Rubber Technology).

F/T freelance copyeditor

Self-employed

Mar, 1987 — Aug, 1989 (over 2 years)

I copyedited various titles for Churchill Livingstone, Academic Press and John Wiley, among others.

F/T in-house copyeditor

Holt Saunders Ltd (CBS Group)

Jan, 1984 — Jan, 1987 (about 3 years)

The birth of my publishing career! I completed a comprehensive 2-year training program in copy-editing/proofing medical and biomedical books (e.g., Mental Disorder: Its Care and Treatment; Jack Lyttle) and journals (e.g., Clinics in Anaesthesiology, Clinics in Oncology, Progress in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Progress in Child Health, Progress in Clinical and Biological Research). A great foundation :-)

Portfolio

The Essential Guide to Interoceptive Exercises for Laughter Yoga

Slash Coleman

Laugh for Life Media

Discover a transformative approach to laughter yoga with this definitive guide for integrating interoceptive exercises into your sessions. Rooted in The Storiflo¿ Method, this groundbreaking approach focuses on helping participants tune into their body's inter... read more

The Blended Home

Karen Browning

Key Vitality Publishing

Blended families dream of love, but disconnection can dim that hope. As a bonus mom and energy expert, Karen Browning offers a heartfelt guide to creating a home where every heart thrives. Blending ancient Feng Shui with modern life coaching, The Blended Home ... read more

Daring Love: Cultivating Compassion For Those Fighting Addiction

Stewart, Dr. Warrick

Dr. Warrick Stewart

SBAs for the MRCOG Part 1

Babu Karavadra

Oxford University Press

SBAs for the MRCOG Part 1 is a question-and-answer style revision guide designed to help candidates prepare for Papers 1 and 2 of the MRCOG Part 1 examination. Mapped to the exam syllabus, the book contains 500 single-best-answer (SBA) questions carefully writ... read more

The Child's Curriculum: Working with the Natural Values of Young Children

All children are born with emotional talent. But if left untended, those talents can wane during the first five years of life. Children are sensitive and social beings from birth, exhibiting an innate enthusiasm for communication that must be satisfied for hea... read more

Circles of Recovery: Self-Help Organizations for Addictions (International Research Monographs in the Addictions)

Keith Humphreys

Self-help organizations across the world have attracted millions of individuals seeking to address addiction problems with drugs or alcohol. This book provides an integrative, international review of research that focuses on how these organizations affect indi... read more

Psychotherapy and Counselling in Practice: A Narrative Framework

Tantam, Digby

Biotechnology

Smith, John E.

Biological Psychiatry of Cancer and Cancer Treatment

Hodgkiss, Andrew

Memory, War and Trauma

Nigel C. Hunt

Many millions of people are affected by the trauma of war. Psychologists have a good understanding of how experiences of war impact on memory, but the significance of external environmental influences is often disregarded. 'Memory, War and Trauma' focuses on o... read more

Insomnia: Principles and Management

Despite its prevalence, insomnia remains poorly understood because of the lack of clear scientific data supporting the many treatment approaches used. This book is the first to collate the up-to-date scientific data in order to identify the gaps in knowledge a... read more

Ethics and Evidence-Based Medicine

Goodman

The growth of evidence-based medicine has occurred against a backdrop of health care reform, managed care, cost containment, and quality improvement. Clinicians have been urged to adopt the rigors of science while remaining true to their 'clinical judgment'. T... read more

Familial Breast and Ovarian Cancer: Genetics, Screening and Management

This publication surveys the profound and far-reaching ramifications that have arisen from the very significant advances in our understanding of the genetic basis of familial breast and ovarian cancer. Written by international experts from Europe and North Ame... read more

Psychiatric and Cognitive Disorders in Parkinson's Disease (Psychiatry and Medicine)

Sergio E. Starkstein

This book provides a comprehensive account of the emotional and cognitive aspects of Parkinson's disease, derived from the neurological and psychiatric assessment of hundreds of patients by the authors. It offers a thorough survey of the published literature o... read more

Adaptive Mentalization-Based Integrative Treatment: A Guide for Teams to Develop Systems of Care

Dickon Bevington

Socially excluded youth with mental health problems and co-occurring difficulties (e.g. conduct disorder, family breakdown, homelessness, substance use, exploitation, educational failure) attract the involvement of multiple agencies. Poorly coordinated interve... read more

Sleep, Health, and Society: From Aetiology to Public Health

Sleep disturbances and sleep deprivation are increasingly common in modern society. Epidemiological methods of investigation have shown that sleep deprivation is associated with a variety of chronic conditions and health outcomes. Sleep medicine is a rapidly g... read more

Adjustment Disorders: From Controversy to Clinical Practice

Although adjustment disorders (AD) have been included in the major psychiatric diagnostic classifications for over 50 years, no book devoted solely to the topic of AD's has been published to date. Apart from scant coverage in psychiatric textbooks, there is li... read more

Music, Evolution, and the Harmony of Souls

Alan R. Harvey

Music is central to human cultural and intellectual experience. It is vitally important for the welfare of human society and - this book argues - should become more widely accepted in our community as a mainstream educational and therapeutic tool.This book exp... read more

Oxford Textbook of Medical Mycology (Oxford Textbooks in Infectious Disease and Microbiology)

The Oxford Textbook of Medical Mycology is a comprehensive reference text which brings together the science and medicine of human fungal disease. Written by a leading group of international authors to bring a global expertise, it is divided into sections that ... read more

Depression (Oxford Psychiatry Library Series)

Raymond W. Lam

Depression is ubiquitous, but the number and range of physical and cognitive symptoms associated with major depressive disorder (MDD) means that many people do not present with emotional symptoms. The high prevalence of MDD with other medical illnesses means t... read more

Oxford Handbook of Palliative Care (Oxford Medical Handbooks)

The Oxford Handbook of Palliative Care returns for a third edition, maintaining the concise yet comprehensive format suited to the busy practitioner for quick access to key information, and fully updated to reflect changes in the palliative care landscape. Fea... read more

Sarah has 5 reviews

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Slash C.

Dec, 2024

Pinned

Working with Sarah was like hiring someone to clean my windows and then discovering they also polished the sun. I thought I was bringing her on board to simply catch typos, but she went so far above and beyond that I’m still wondering if she secretly has superpowers. Sarah’s attention to detail ...

Reply from Sarah D.

Slash, I'm not even going to try to match the eloquence of your review. Suffice to say, I was extremely touched by it. From the start, I felt there was a synchronicity to our styles and approach. ...

Jared K.

Nov, 2025

Sarah was simply amazing! We had a great collaboration and she offered insight,advice and was a sounding board to my nueric observations and questions. I can not recommend Sarah enough.

Reply from Sarah D.

Thank you for your kind words, Jared - I enjoyed working with you. Even though the content was emotive, I feel we managed to maintain a sense of humour throughout! I'll finish by saying I hope life...

Karen K.

Sep, 2025

Working with Sarah has been an absolute pleasure! She recently edited my book, and I was so impressed with her thoroughness, insight, and professionalism. Every question and suggestion she made was thoughtful and well-considered, helping to elevate the manuscript while still preserving my voice. ...

Reply from Sarah D.

Thank you so much for your kind words, Karen, and for taking the time to compose such a thoughtful review. It's very much appreciated. Not only has it been an enjoyable project to work on, but in a...

Caireen M.

May, 2025

Sarah made the process of editing my book smooth and straightforward. I really appreciated her flexibility and easy-going nature. She always took the time to answer questions and her edit suggestions were thoughtful, considered, clearly explained and improved on my initial work. I would have no h...

Reply from Sarah D.

Thank you for your kind review - it means a lot. Working with you on this project has been a joy, from start to finish. Please keep me in the loop with your progress. I wish you every success with ...

David J.

Oct, 2024

Sarah proved to be the right person for my project and she also proved to be the consummate professional, delivering a well-edited manuscript ahead of schedule. Thank you Sarah for your timely action on this project.

Reply from Sarah D.

Many thanks for your kind words, David. The project was seamless, from start to finish - and I would happily work with you again in the future :-) I hope the book reaches all those in need of comp...

Sarah Dunstall – Editor

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Sarah Dunstall – Editor

Overview

Services

Non-Fiction

Languages

Certifications

Work experience

Portfolio

Sarah has 5 reviews

Slash C.

Jared K.

Karen K.

Caireen M.

David J.

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Jillian B.

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