Tiffani A

Tiffani A – Editor

I love working with fellow science fiction, fantasy, and horror nerds. I'm Dr A, and proofreading SFF/H stories and novels is my superpower.

Overview

Consistency, clarity, and correctness can be difficult when you're writing conlangs, building imaginary worlds, juggling more than one narrative thread, and creating legendary mythical characters. As a fellow author (and massive SFF/H nerd), I know how difficult it can be to make *that* scene work or *this* line sound as great on the page as it does in your head, and then to read it *yet again* to proofread and fix all the little mistakes that multiply like gremlins! As an awards-finalist SFF/H fiction and nonfiction author myself, I know writing from that side of the desk. As a former senior lecturer in creative writing with extensive experience supporting authors as well as editing and proofreading fiction, nonfiction, dissertations, and educational materials, I know what it's like from the other side of the desk, too.


I'm an American who has lived in the UK for fourteen years and taught here for ten, I work with both US and UK English (SPaG: spelling, punctuation, and grammar). As a graduate of the Clarion Writers' Workshop (2009) and Viable Paradise (2008), a regular attendee of the Milford SF Writer's Workshop, and an active speaker and panellist at SFF/H conventions and other events, I know and love these genres and work to build as beneficial and respectful a relationship as possible between myself and my clients.

Services
Fiction
Fantasy Horror Science Fiction
Languages
English (UK) English (US)
Certifications
  • PhD, Creative Writing
  • PGCert
  • MA, English

Work experience

Self-employed

Jan, 2005 — Present

I currently work with publishing houses specialising in SFF/H:
• Proofread for Titan Books in London using US and Canadian SPaG
• Copy edit for Tomorrowland (Belgium) using UK SPaG

I also currently proofread and copy edit SFF/H novels for private clients using UK and US SPaG.
In the past, I proofread and edited for educational, corporate, and private clients.

Anglia Ruskin University

Jan, 2016 — May, 2022 (over 6 years)

• Taught weekly postgraduate and undergraduate seminars on creative writing and publishing (especially SFF/H writing), which included lessons on UK SPaG
• Supervised and supported PhD, MA, and BA students writing SFF/H, including giving UK SPaG-related feedback and instruction

Anglia Ruskin University

Sep, 2012 — Dec, 2015 (about 3 years)

Taught weekly postgraduate and undergraduate seminars on creative writing, which included lessons on UK SPaG

Middlesex University

Feb, 2011 — Jul, 2012 (over 1 year)

• Taught MA Creative Writing classes
• Supported students writing their creative writing dissertations, which included lessons on UK SPaG

Mazer Corp.

Sep, 2004 — Jul, 2007 (almost 3 years)

Proofread US SPaG, copy edited, and wrote copy for student and teacher editions of Reading/Language Arts textbooks, literature assessment tests, and ancillaries for leveled readers, grades 6-12, following strict client guidelines

Dayton Daily News

Jan, 2003 — Aug, 2004 (over 1 year)

Proofread US SPaG and edited copy according to DDN and AP style

Wright State University

Sep, 1999 — Dec, 2001 (about 2 years)

Taught weekly seminars in analytical and creative thinking and writing, research methods, and source citation, which included lessons on US SPaG

Portfolio

Proofreading
Proofreading
The Narrows

Malfi, Ronald

Proofreading
Myrrh

Hall, Polly

Proofreading
Welcome to Forever

Tavares, Nathan

Proofreading

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