An educator-turned-editor, collaborating to meet excellent standards is at the heart of what I do.
My mission
My editing business stemmed from my career as an educator. The beginning and experienced researchers I worked with produced fascinating work, but I realised that many needed help for their writing to reach the standard expected by universities and publishers. So, I began to proofread academic texts, and retrained in editorial work.
I’ve since edited research for research bodies (like Advance HE), universities (Dublin City University, Ulster University), government bodies and quangos (Ofcom, the Executive Office of Northern Ireland), and over 500 individual authors.
My goal is to work alongside my clients to create texts of a publishable standard. I see myself as a collaborator and guide in standard academic practices rather than someone who corrects and transforms clients’ writing. The writer’s voice is crucial to their work, and I want to let it shine without distraction.
My bio
I’ve been proofreading since 2016, building on a background in secondary- and tertiary-level education with a focus on languages and language acquisition.
I first built my experience working with individual writers, supporting their submission to university departments and journals. I proofread across many disciplines, most often business, social sciences, education and law.
I still work directly with authors, but my clients also now include journal packagers, project managers and grant review companies. This includes extensive experience copyediting medical articles editing technical grant proposals.
Alongside this experience, I’ve continued to develop my skills through editorial courses and Professional-level membership of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP). I’ve completed the CIEP courses Proofreading 1 , Copyediting 1, Copyediting 2 and Medical Editing, and the Publishing Training Centre’s Basic Proofreading course (Merit).
My academic background is in languages and I’ve a Master’s in French literature. I’ve taught French and English for academic purposes in secondary schools and tertiary education. I’m passionate about tutoring multi-lingual writers, and my sister site is aimed at supporting students who need more language and writing guidance.
Outside of work, you’ll find me cycling around Belfast and its environs in search of coffee, or hunched over a sketchbook.