Louise C

Frodsham, United Kingdom

“Clear and error-free writing allows your voice to be heard.”

Specialist subjects:

Business & Management Consumer Behaviour Creative Writing Earth Sciences English Human Resources Language & Literature Philosophy Psychology Social Sciences

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Education:

BA in French & Philosophy (Hons)

University of Leeds

1989–1993

Favorite referencing style

APA referencing.

Why I became an editor

For most of my working life, I have provided administrative support within higher education, giving me a wealth of experience in creating reports, correspondence and promotional material. Over the years, many of my colleagues relied on me to give their work a final read-through to check for errors and ensure clarity.

Having taken a break from my career to care for my children, I decided to pursue my strengths and interests by studying to become a qualified proofreader and editor.

Background and experience

I have had a number of administrative roles within higher education. In these roles, I was responsible for creating correspondence and reports as well as servicing and minuting several committees.

I have also worked for a private consultancy, where I was responsible for data collection, analysis and creation of reports. We were commissioned to provide bespoke reports to benchmark the human resources function of the business within their sector.

Why I love proofreading and editing

Over the years, I have realised that I really enjoy the process of transforming a jumble of words and notes taken at meetings into meaningful and clear sentences. I also love reading and learning, so it is ideal for me to be able to read another person’s work and use my skills to help them to express their ideas.

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Favorite book:

Entangled Life by Merlin Sheldrake.
Consciousness Explained by Daniel C. Dennett.

Hobbies:

Looking after my two children and husband, cycling, travelling and reading.

Editing tips:

Before correcting any errors, it is important to read a document through to understand what the author wants to convey and consider who their audience will be. The aim is to preserve their voice.

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