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Editing & ProofreadingThe Top of the South Branch
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EDITING/ PROOFREADING
BELINDA O'KEEFE / COPY EDITING & PROOFREADING SERVICESI would love to help you with your upcoming literary project, whatever it may be. I am proud to provide high quality, reliable, confidential copy editing services.
I have worked on novels, biographies, eBooks, children’s stories, anthologies, academic dissertations and newspaper articles, but I am happy to consider all genres of writing. I strive to produce clear, concise documents without changing the intent of the writers, as I know how important this is. I have a fine eye for detail, and am accustomed to working to deadlines. I cover a wide range of areas, from working with authors who want their manuscripts polished before publication, to working with businesses to hone advertising material and written correspondence to a professional standard. Please feel free to contact me for a quote. CONTACT Email: [email protected] Website: www.beokayediting.weebly.com/ Phone: 021-136-7737 or 03-359-5935 CHRISSIE WARD / PROOFREADINGChrissie developed her skills while working for non-fiction publishers in the UK in the days when 'copy and paste' involved scissors and a pot of glue! She provides proofreading at very reasonable rates.
CONTACT Email: [email protected] NZSA member: Profile JAN BARKER / PROOFREADING & EDITING
I have been proofreading for friends and family for many years and l now have a Diploma in Proofreading and Editing (Excellence) with NZIBS. I have experience in proofreading children's books, memoirs and fiction writing, as well as websites and travel blogs.
I am happy to help with any kind of writing and will ensure it has consistency and accuracy in grammar, spelling and punctuation while still maintaining your voice. I believe if your writing is free from common errors, and has good sentence structure and flow, it would come across as more professional and stand out from the rest. I am reliable, have a good eye for detail and happy to work with your budget. CONTACT Email: [email protected] Phone: 03-522 102 or 0273915424 LORNA CROFT / PROOFREADING & EDITINGYou have written a novel, a short story or an article. All your dedication and hard graft are about to be realised. However, before you consider publishing your work, you want to make sure the text will meet your readers’ approval. As the creator of this piece of writing, you’ve developed a close, personal attachment to your manuscript. After all, it has been an important part of your life for a long time.
I recognise the effort and emotion you have put into your writing, and I take this into account when reviewing your manuscript. My approach to your work is sensitive, appreciating the need to maintain your voice and intent in the revised copy. I provide an objective eye, scanning your text to check whether it meets the criteria of clarity, conciseness, correctness, consistency and comprehensibility. In addition, I look at the overall structure and make suggestions when and where I see a need for improvement. I’ve been a member of the Institute of Professional Editors (Australia) for several years. Since developing my interest in the industry, I have edited and/or proofread several technical and business documents, newsletters, website content,academic papers and many non-fiction and fiction books. My love of learning tempts me into undertaking short courses or watching webinars that allow me to continually practise my skills and expand my knowledge. In my spare time, I’m an avid reader and a writer of fiction. CONTACT Email: [email protected] Website: www.elsieediting.co.nz Phone: 027 548 1008 PHYLLIS DEAN / PROOFREADING & EDITINGProofreading and editing is a crucial stage in writing. It polishes and sharpens your work, elevating its impact by catching all those little errors before your audience views it. I check grammar, punctuation, word choice and consistency, giving you confidence that the work you submit for publication is as error free as possible.
I am a proofreader and editor with a Diploma in Proofreading & Editing (Merit) and a Certificate in Small Business Management. I have experience proofreading novels, autobiographies, biographies, reference books, dissertations, etc. I have a broad knowledge base having worked in a wide range of industries including health, law, hospitality and printing. Please contact me to discuss your job and get a quote. CONTACT Email: [email protected] Website: https://phyllisndean.wixsite.com/pd-proofreading Phone: 0274 163 224 ROBYN BENNETT / EDITING & PROOFREADINGMy love of writing (contemporary romance and business books) naturally has extended to a love of editing and proofreading and I completed a Certificate in Editing and Proofreading in 2016. I'm currently studying towards a BAchelor of Arts (Creative WRiting).
I am a member of Romance Writers New Zealand (RWNZ) and the San Diego Writers and Editors Guild (SDWEG) and with these organisations have been a:
I work with an American author who is able to provide great advice for those wanting to target their work to the American market. CONTACT Email: [email protected] Website: www.writingallsorts.com Phone: 027 208 0343 NZSA Member: Profile STEPHANIE MCCONCHIE / PROOFREADING & EDITINGI have a Diploma in Proofreading and Editing (Excellence) from the New Zealand Institute of Business Studies, and I am an associate member of the Institute of Professional Editors (Australia). I have worked on fiction, non-fiction, memoir, family history, and children’s books for self-publishing authors.
When you submit your work for publication you want to know it’s correct, clear and concise. That’s where I can help you. I provide a confidential proofreading and editing service to check grammar, punctuation, clarity, and consistency while maintaining your voice and intent. I understand how important your work is to you and would love to help you achieve your goal. Please feel free to contact me. CONTACT Email: [email protected] Phone: 027 466 8017 |
DISCLAIMERThe information provided in these pages is supplied in good faith but we can take no responsibility for the quality of work that is offered.
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