Kandace K B, M.D.

Polk City, Iowa, USA

“Being a good writer starts with being a good reader.”

Specialist subjects:

Anatomy & Physiology Biological Sciences Biomedical Sciences Medicine Microbiology Paediatrics

Editing formats:

Education:

BS Molecular and Cellular Biology

University of Illinois

2005–2009

MD

University of Illinois at Chicago, Rockford

2009–2013

Favorite referencing style

APA is my favorite referencing style because it is the one I am most familiar with.

Why I became an editor

Reading has been my favorite hobby since childhood, and many topics interest me. While I majored in molecular and cellular biology and went on to become a pediatrician, I enjoy history, literature, and learning other languages as well. One of my favorite extra-curricular activities in college was helping international students to improve their conversational English.

Being an editor/proofreader enables me to read about a wide variety of subjects while simultaneously helping others to improve their writing.

Background and experience

I worked as a pediatrician for four years.

In 2020, I completed Proofreading Academy's Becoming A Proofreader course and passed my final assignment with distinction.

Why I love proofreading and editing

Proofreading appeals to my perfectionist soul, and I enjoy helping writers to make their writing the best it can be so readers can appreciate writers' thoughts and creativity and not be distracted by errors in grammar and punctuation.

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Favorite book:

I don't have a single favorite book. Some of my favorites include J K Rowling's Harry Potter series, J R R Tolkien's Lord of the Rings trilogy, and Agatha Christie's Marple and Poirot mysteries.

Hobbies:

When I'm not proofreading, I enjoy reading, dancing, baking, listening to music, playing games (both board games and games on my phone), traveling (although not during the current COVID-19 pandemic), and watching movies.

Editing tips:

I like to read through a document completely before making any changes. This allows me to have a sense of the author's style and see how the parts of the work fit together as a whole.

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