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Writer, Journalist & Proofreader
Contact
Address:
APOCALYPSE,
c/o 11 ELMSWOOD AVENUE,
MANCHESTER,
LANCS,
M14 7JR,
UNITED KINGDOM
Age: 35.
Freelance proofreader since June 2008, with two years of experience of proofing novels for Gollancz and Orbit. In June 2010, I passed the Publishing Training Centre's Basic Proofreading (Distance Learning) course with Merit. I have also done sub-editing work for Pan Macmillan on two Neal Asher projects, as well as having built up seven years experience of freelance reading reports (assessing book manuscripts for their publication potential).
Previous Proofreading Projects:
River of Gods by Ian MacDonald (Gollancz)
The Sweet Scent of Blood by Suzanne McLeod (Gollancz)
Memoirs of a Master Forger by William Heaney (Gollancz)
The Grave Thief by Tom Lloyd (Gollancz)
Heritage of the Xandim by Maggie Furey (Gollancz)
The Adamantine Palace by Stephen Deas (Gollancz)
Cyberabad Days by Ian MacDonald (Gollancz)
White Star by Beth Vaughan (Gollancz)
The Manchester Wheelers by Dave (Soul Publications)
Graceling by Kristin Cashore (Gollancz)
Flood by Stephen Baxter (Gollancz)
Red Dust by Paul McAuley (Gollancz)
400 Billion Stars by Paul McAuley (Gollancz)
Hater by David Moody (Gollancz)
Princeps' Fury by Chris Butcher (Orbit)
Fire by Kristin Cashore (Gollancz)
True Blood Omnibus by Charlaine Harris (Gollancz)
The Castle Omnibus by Steph Swainston (Gollancz)
Gazetteer by Stephen Deas (Stephen Deas)
First Lord's Fury by Chris Butcher (Orbit)
Gateway (New Edition) by Frederik Pohl (Gollancz)
I Am Legend (New Edition) by Richard Matheson (Gollancz)
The Gathering Storm by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson (Orbit)
Destiny's Star by Beth Vaughan (Gollancz)
Traitors' Gate by Kate Elliot (Orbit)
The Food of the Gods (New Edition) by H.G. Wells (Gollancz)
Recent Sub-Editing Projects:
Shadow of the Scorpion by Neal Asher (Pan Macmillan)
The Technician by Neal Asher (Pan Macmillan)
Experienced
Freelance Sub-Editor with over four years experience at IPC Media listings
magazines including
What's On TV and TV Times, and Future Publishing titles including DVD Review,
XBOX360 and Metal Hammer.
Freelance
Writing Credits (Print):
SFX, Hotdog, DVD Review, Imagine FX,
X-pose, Starburst,
What DVD, DVD Next, The Bookseller and Comics International
Freelance
Writing Credits (Online):
Channel4.Com/Film, BBCi Films, London
Film Festival website (2002), TCM Online
Core
Skills:
Strong attention to detail, and able to turnaround projects at a fast rate. Experienced on Design programs such as InDesign and Photoshop. Good teamworker, friendly,
capable of taking orders and meeting deadlines. Experienced
at writing reviews, features and interviews. Organised, highly
imaginative, quick-witted, and creative. Fiercely determined,
and always prepared to meet a challenge head-on.
Qualifications:
Basic Proofreading (Distance Learning): Merit
BA Hons: Media Production (2:1)
A'Levels: Theatre Studies, Media Studies, English Literature
AS Level: Psychology
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