What do I do?
Copyediting
Working either on-screen or on paper, this will involve some or all of the following:
- checking grammar, spelling and punctuation
- checking cross-references to chapters, figures, tables, footnotes, references, …
- applying the required house formatting style as necessary
- ensuring the appropriate US/UK conventions are used
- ensuring consistency in spelling, usage and tone
- ensuring the text is in the appropriate style for the intended audience
- ensuring the references are in the appropriate format
- spotting obvious errors in the content
- clarifying the text where necessary
- consulting with the author about proposed changes
Proofreading
Working either on-screen or on paper, this will involve some or all of the following:
- checking that the text has been transferred to page layout correctly
- suggesting adjustments to the layout to aid clarity or readability
- checking that editors’ corrections have been applied correctly
- checking for any obvious errors that might have been missed during editing
Website checking
I can check website content both on- and off-line, as well as checking that all the links function correctly. I can also review dynamically created content.
Re-writing
If a text needs more substantial intervention than just copyediting then I can help there as well. For example, a document written by someone whose first language is not English may need to be polished before publication.
Subjects
My background is in mathematics and software, but I can tackle most subjects. I have worked in:
- mathematics
- physics
- computing
- astronomy
- robotics
- education
- research methods
- literature
- theology
- law
- economics
- history
- biology
- project management
- music
To see the full list, check out my portfolio.
