Rebekah W

Kirbyville, United States

“A beautifully written story creates a world of possibilities.”

Specialist subjects:

Creative Writing Dance Drama & Theater Education English Fiction Fine Arts History Music

Editing formats:

Education:

Bachelor of Music

Lamar University

1999–2002

Favorite referencing style

While in college, I used the MLA style. It is the style that was required, and it was easy to follow and understand. Most recently, I have been using the APA style because most of the papers I have been editing require this version. I am familiar with the other styles, as well.

Why I became an editor

I was looking for a part-time job that would allow me to work around my teaching schedule. After researching different careers, I decided on proofreading. I went through the Knowadays certification program and passed my exam with distinction. I found that the more papers I reviewed, the more I enjoyed proofreading.
I am looking forward to reviewing many more papers and refining my craft to become more familiar and advanced in this profession.

Background and experience

I love education and learning new things, so I became a teacher. I earned a music education degree in 2002 and later earned a certificate in early childhood education to teach all subjects to the fourth grade. Subsequently, I taught periodically for 20 years in the public education system. For the last four years, I have been homeschooling my own children.

Why I love proofreading and editing

I love proofreading because it gives me many exciting things to read on a variety of subjects. In addition, I enjoy seeing the creativity of the writers and understanding their passion for the topics they are writing about. To me, proofreading is like a puzzle; finding errors and correcting them is very satisfying.

Request This Editor

Favorite book:

There is no way to choose a favorite book because I love learning new things. I enjoy reading every kind of genre.

Hobbies:

I spend time homeschooling my three boys and me teaching music and drama at a fine arts school. When I am not teaching, I enjoy spending time with my family, singing, and playing the piano.

Editing tips:

I examine each sentence to make sure it is correct before moving on to the next. Then I use the stylebook and other tools to make corrections, ensuring that my revisions preserve the author’s voice.

More editors

Faithaline H
Castries, St. Lucia
Business & Management, Economics, English, Human Resources, Social Sciences, TESOL, Women's & Gender Studies
View Profile
Sasha A P
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Creative Writing, Education, English, Fiction, Language & Literature, Linguistics, TESOL, Translation Studies
View Profile
Joseph T
Ducklington, United Kingdom
English, Fiction, Language & Literature, Law, Linguistics
View Profile
Sara R
Portland, United States
Communication & Media Studies, Cultural Studies, Health & Social Care, Hospitality, Human Rights, Leisure, Mental Health, Recreation & Tourism, Social Work, Women's & Gender Studies
View Profile
Madeleine G
Loughborough, UK
View Profile
Mathilde J
Preston, United Kingdom
Biomedical Sciences, Consumer Behaviour, Cultural Studies, Health & Social Care, Language & Literature, Marketing, Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Philosophy, Translation Studies
View Profile
Hannah v
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Anthropology, Archaeology, Art & Design, Art History, Classics & Ancient History, Computer/Information Sciences, E-commerce, English, Fine Arts
View Profile
Edward W
England, United Kingdom
Art History, Counselling, Creative Writing, English, Fiction, Language & Literature, Music, Photography, Psychology
View Profile