Ally did a fantastic job for us when we had a major project to proofread in very little time. We'll definitely be coming back for more.
Richard Spencer, A Thousand Monkeys writing agency |
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It's always the words I'm interested in. Words, names, languages. When I hear someone's name, I want to know more about it: ask my family.
Years of children and dogs mean that I always scan the floor for stuff. Proofreading for you uses this same observational skill – minus the bin and the laundry basket.
I love being fluent in German and French, and I do pretty well in Polish too.
I'm a WOMAN WHO STARES AT MAPS with great delight.
I adore reading.
Oh, and I swim in the Dorset sea!
DO LOOK UP the Society for Editors and Proofreaders – the big one. You'll be impressed by them. I'm one of their Intermediate members – they check that we have had hours and hours and even more jolly hours of proofreading experience, and lots of training too. I completed a couple of their courses: Proofreading Progress, in Dec 2016, and Editing with Word, in Nov 2017. This is why you can trust me.
ALSO CHECK OUT The Publishing Training Centre, in whose Basic Proofreading course (including Digital Skills) I gained a merit, back in Jan 2016.
If we're talking rungs of the ladder, then these two are right there at the top.
If we're talking rungs of the ladder, then these two are right there at the top.
THE WORK BIT OF THE WORK/LIFE BALANCE
Do these all sound familiar to you? Are they what you need? How well do they fit into the pot that is Oak Proofreading? Very nicely, I'd say. Add lots of spoonfuls of focus; a large tub of knowledge from training, study and experience; and an overflowing ladle of wisdom-sharing between colleagues in the Society for Editors and Proofreaders. Season generously with great client-communication – and I'd say there's a pretty good pot of curry. Waiting for you to dip in.
OAK PROOFREADING: the food for you.
- I'm a 2:1 English Literature graduate from York University, a fair while ago: commitment, time-management and achievement.
- I taught English at state and private schools and in tutorials, in Bucks, Staffs and Dorset: deadlines, assessment and widely-differing clients.
- I sold lots of books at Ottakars (before it was Waterstones): collaboration and customer-satisfaction.
- I re-created and managed two fabulous school libraries: passion for other people's words, and fulfilment of a vision.
Do these all sound familiar to you? Are they what you need? How well do they fit into the pot that is Oak Proofreading? Very nicely, I'd say. Add lots of spoonfuls of focus; a large tub of knowledge from training, study and experience; and an overflowing ladle of wisdom-sharing between colleagues in the Society for Editors and Proofreaders. Season generously with great client-communication – and I'd say there's a pretty good pot of curry. Waiting for you to dip in.
OAK PROOFREADING: the food for you.
