I offer proofreading and copy editing services for creative professionals and writers of non-fiction.
Please browse the following questions to find out how I can help you.
What’s the difference between proofreading and copy editing?
Proofreading is a final check of the text, usually after it has gone through several edits and is at its final stage, i.e. before submission or publication. It involves checking for and correcting basic typographical and formatting errors that may have slipped through the earlier stages.
If your work is being published by another party (e.g. a publisher), proofreading will involve checking the pre-publication proofs against the submitted manuscript to ensure no errors have been introduced.
Copy editing is carried out earlier in the process and looks at the text in more detail. In addition to checking and correcting spelling, grammar, syntax and punctuation, it also checks for style inconsistencies and factual errors. A copy editor will make suggestions for tightening up/polishing the text and flag any concerns regarding the content.
If you’re not sure what you need, drop me a line and we can have a chat.
What are my qualifications and experience?
I have 14+ years’ experience of both proofreading and copy editing, primarily in the medical communications industry, where I have worked both in-house and as a freelancer. I have supplemented this hands-on experience with a specialist copy editing course at the Publishing Training Centre.
My academic background is in the humanities:
- BA (Hons), English and Modern Languages – University of Oxford (awarded a Scholarship at the end of my first year)
- Postgraduate Diploma, Librarianship – University of Wales, Aberystwyth
- MA (with Distinction), Science Fiction and Fantasy – Anglia Ruskin University
My career has encompassed not only medical editing but also experience as a librarian and web editor for a range of organisations in higher education, local government, the NHS and the voluntary sector.
See my LinkedIn profile for more information.
What do I charge?
My current rates are as follows:
- Proofreading: £15 per 1000 words.
- Copy editing: £20 per 1000 words.
Sounds interesting! What now?
If you have any further questions, please get in touch for a free, no-obligation discussion.