Friendly, professional editing and proofreading service

Are you looking for a copyeditor or proofreader for your written materials?

Are you a publisher, publishing service, independent author, magazine, business, charity or not-for-profit?

You want a friendly, professional copyeditor and proofreader who will support you every step of the way. I can help you with the final stages of your writing, so that your content is polished and ready for the reader.

I'm a UK-based copyeditor, proofreader, educational resource writer and education consultant. I believe in placing the client at the centre of every project, and I prioritise excellent collaboration and clear, professional communication.

I am confident with PDF markup and with using MS Word track changes. I work on documents in UK and US English.

My specialisms are UK primary education and English (reading, writing and grammar). I often work on projects for education publishers and businesses as I can utilise the wide range of skills and experience gained from my teaching background.

I would also welcome the opportunity to work with children’s book authors. I offer copyediting and proofreading of non-fiction and fiction titles.

I’m an intermediate member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP). I have completed a number of editorial courses provided by the CIEP, the Publishing Training Centre (PTC), the PMA Centre for Media Excellence and the London School of Publishing. I’m an active member of the CIEP, attending local forum meetings and their annual conference as an online delegate.

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What is the traditional publishing workflow?

If you would like to know more about the publishing workflow and what copyediting and proofreading entails, there is a wealth of information on the CIEP website. Please see the link below.

About proofreading and editing

Copyediting or proofreading a sample

I’ll always offer to copyedit or proofread a short sample for you free of charge. This is an important step in the process, as every project is unique and requires a bespoke quote. Some texts have extra layers of complexity, for example a book that has a large number of figures and tables. Therefore, my quote will be based on the sample provided, the information given and the timescale.

‘Thank you so much for this and for doing such a lovely meticulous job…you have found things that hadn’t previously been spotted. Thank you very much!’

Deborah Maloney

Managing Editor at Integra UK