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Diary

How it Works

Editing & Proofing Tools

I can work in any of the formats below. I have formal training in the BSI Marks and am an advanced MS Office user.

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  • BSI Proofreading Marks on hard copy

  • Microsoft Word documents using track-changes and comments

  • Adobe editing and commenting tools for PDFs

  • Microsoft PowerPoint presentations using commenting.

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If you are working in MS Word, I will return two files to you: a tracked version that shows corrections and comments and a clean version of your document. For all other formats you will receive corrections only.

Style Sheet

 

If you or your organisation do not have a style sheet, I can prepare one for the assignment. This is a table of decisions that covers things such as:

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  • US or UK English

  • -ise or -ize

  • Use of abbreviations

  • Use of contractions (is not/isn't)

  • Capitalisation

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  • Number/date formats

  • Hyphenation rules

  • Parentheses

  • Management of quotes/dialogue

  • Citations

  • Use of the Oxford comma.​

​I can help you work through the minefield of what is rule versus convention, and what is entirely a matter of personal style.​

Types of Assignment

Below are some of the types of assignment I can help with but do ask if you would like help with anything not listed.

For Business

  • Formal Reports

  • Business Reviews, Audit Reports, Strategy Documentation

  • Job Descriptions and Specifications

  • Presentations

  • Marketing Material, Brochures, Leaflets, Adverts

  • Websites

  • Articles, Blogs

  • Training, User Documentation

  • Information, Newsletters

  • Menus.

For Individuals

  • CVs, LinkedIn Profiles

  • Fiction

  • Non-fiction

  • Screenplays

  • Websites

  • Newsletters

  • Formal Letters, Emails.

I have particular knowledge of business & technology change, organisational strategy, not-for-profits, financial services, insurance and risk.

Costs are calculated on an hourly or per-word basis depending on the project and level of service required. I can quote you a fixed rate once I have assessed the material.

 

Please note a minimum charge of £40 per assignment applies.

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