About

I am a Professional member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP), the UK's only editorial society and am bound by their Code of Practice. 
I am committed to upholding standards of editorial excellence and to my continuing professional development.

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Before I trained as a professional editor and proofreader, I spent 20 years working in administration in London, including eight years in the music industry at EMI Music International.

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I live on a small island in the Caribbean, and when I'm in the UK, my home is in Dartmouth, Devon.

I'm also a writer

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As an author: I understand the process and the challenges in writing and being edited
 

As a copy editor: I edit with a light touch, always respecting the author’s voice and intention
 

As a proofreader: well, that's where my meticulous eye for detail comes in!

Qualifications & training

St Andrews University, Scotland 

• MA (Ord) English Literature & Language, History

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College of Media & Publishing 

• Proofreading & copy editing course

• Self-publishing course

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English Grammar Revolution

• Get Smart & Stay Smart grammar course

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Chartered Institute for Editors & Proofreaders

• Editing with Word

• Introduction to Fiction Editing

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Cadman Editing

• Advanced PerfectIt course

Using Word

• Mastering Styles and Templates 

Tutoring

I am a natural teacher and currently offer tutoring services in proofreading and copy editing at the College of Media and Publishing where I give individual feedback to learners and provide additional help with grammar and punctuation issues.

If you need one-on-one tutoring in other areas, please get in touch.

My work ethic and values

Throughout my working life, my core values have remained the same: I am professional, easy to work with, honest, reliable and thorough.

Above all, I love what I do.