Services for...

Publishers​

Contact me if you require a competent, trained proofreader and copy-editor to work on a book, journal or magazine project. I can mark up paper-based or on-screen proofs or manuscripts and will consider any project, regardless of size or subject.
I am trained in using the British Standards Institution (BSI) (BS 5261-2:2005) symbols, PDF annotations or Track Changes effectively and according to a specified brief. I can also work under pressure to meet your deadlines.

Students

Whether you are an undergraduate or postgraduate student, and whether English is your first language or not, I can proofread or edit your theses, dissertations, essays or journals.
Note:
It is the student's responsibility to ensure that the use of an outside editorial professional is permitted. Please read and accept my other terms and conditions.

Self-publishers

Are you an independent author who has recently finished, or is in the process of, writing a book? I can offer you a quality check on your work. Call or email me to discuss your individual needs. 

Businesses

Get in touch if your business produces written literature that requires error elimination in terms of grammar, punctuation, spelling, layout, inconsistencies and so on. This could be in the form of a letter, a report, a brochure, a leaflet, an article, a website and so on. 
This is by no means an exhaustive list of organisations or individuals who my services are open to. If you or your organisation produces written material of any kind, I'll consider working on it. For example, you may have a CV that needs a final quality check.

I can work with...

PDFs

I can proofread and edit Portable Document Format (PDF) files using PDF-XChange or Adobe Reader. Digital BSI stamps can be used in conjunction with comment and mark up tools to annotate your work. 

Paper

I can mark up hard copy using the BSI proofreading symbols or another agreed method.

Word documents

Using Word's Track Changes feature, I can make alterations directly into your file. Everything I change, plus any queries I raise, can then be seen and my suggested amendments can either be accepted or rejected.
"I've just self-published a technical e-book, and I chose Pete to edit/proofread it. I particularly liked that he firstly did a sample review for me, he sent my book back to me in small sections (this is how technical people like working), and he finished on time as planned. I think he did a great job, and it was a breeze working with him.​"

​Bilgin Ibryam, Apache Camel committer