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- I will work on your designed, typeset proof, seeking errors that have crept in during revision, plus formatting, layout, page numbering, headers, footers, table of contents and moreFound on their site.
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- United Kingdom
News from them
The value of a human editor (in an AI world) (opens in a new tab)
June 25, 2026
AI can be a useful tool, but it is not a suitable replacement for human editors and proofreaders.
How to write and format ship names (and other vehicles) (opens in a new tab)
April 2, 2026
Are ship names italicised?
100 blog posts for editors and writers (opens in a new tab)
February 25, 2026
My 100th blog post! Browse all 99 of my previous posts for writers and editors, neatly categorised so you can find what you need.
Always use ‘an’ before a vowel (… except when you don’t) (opens in a new tab)
January 29, 2026
We all know the rule: use 'an' before words that start with a vowel.
Gifts for writers and authors (2025–2026) (opens in a new tab)
December 9, 2025
Writers can be a difficult bunch to buy presents for.
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Line editing, Copyediting, Proofreading
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- Sample edit
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