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About Vanessa Jones Proofreading

Hello!

I am a trained proofreader and copyeditor with a love of language and a keen eye for detail.

I proofread and copyedit fiction and non-fiction books, articles, business reports, sales proposals, brochures, leaflets, essays, dissertations, websites and blogs. I help you produce writing that is accurate, clear, consistent and suitable for your audience.

When you have worked on your document for weeks, months or longer and are so close to its content, it can be difficult, if not impossible, to spot errors in your own writing. It’s easy to read what you ‘know’ you wrote rather than what is actually there. I bring a fresh pair of eyes and have been trained to spot mistakes and inconsistencies.

I will approach your work with a fresh perspective and excellent attention to detail, checking your work meticulously and diligently, and correcting and polishing your writing without altering your ‘voice’.

I am friendly, professional and collaborative, and I will work with you in a respectful way. I make corrections carefully and sensitively and suggest improvements considerately. This is your work, not mine, and I won’t lose sight of that.

Recent work includes copyediting non-fiction books for a military history publisher, proofreading and proof-editing novels for an independent author, and proofreading dissertations.

Before running my own business, I was employed for over twenty years by private sector businesses giving me vast experience of business processes, working to tight deadlines, excellent planning and organising skills, and the ability to follow a brief or process methodically and accurately.

In 2022 I completed the Publishing Training Centre’s ‘Essential Proofreading’ course and passed with distinction.

I am an Intermediate Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading and follow their Code of Practice.

Please get in touch if you would like more detail about the type of work I do, or to talk about your particular project: [email protected].