I am a freelance proofreader and editor offering professional services for authors of all stripes. I am happy to work with hard- or soft-copy. For publishing I can work to BS5261, otherwise I am happy to provide markup to suit clients' specifications. Recent editorial work includes a first novel, an Engineering PhD thesis, and an artist's installation catalogue. My working arrangements are flexible and I am easy going and approachable. I offer proofreading/editing services in the following areas: * Technical * Developmental * Business * Second Language (Thesis editing for students whose first language is not English) * Academic * Fiction I am a Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP)