Maria T

Stillwater, United States

“A proven proofer for your proofs.”

Specialist subjects:

Business & Management Civil Engineering Communication & Media Studies Energy and Power Graphic Design Journalism Librarianship & Information Management Project Management Public Relations Social Media

Editing formats:

Education:

BA in Communication Arts

Loyola Marymount University

1989–1993

Favorite referencing style

APA

Why I became an editor

I had excelled in high school and college English and language arts classes, and I became an editor because it was an extension of my natural talents.

Background and experience

From 1995 to 2003, I loved my job at a suburban Seattle daily newspaper, where I had worked my way up from obituary writer to copy editor. After that, from 2007 to 2021, I worked in local government, where I did quite a bit of editing in my roles. I am now excited to return to proofreading and copy editing.

Why I love proofreading and editing

I enjoy proofreading and editing any type of work that is put in front of me, whether fiction or nonfiction and in any subject matter. I benefit by learning from what I read, and I feel that my editing can help a written piece become even better.

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Favorite book:

Les Miserables by Victor Hugo. This is my favorite book and also my favorite theatrical musical.

Hobbies:

I love cooking with my husband, going on walks with our dog, Rylan, and spending time with our combined six children.

Editing tips:

When editing, I take several passes through a document to make sure that I haven't missed any errors.

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