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    Rebecca Wood

    Rebecca Wood

    Editor, Proofreader, Author Coach

    Bristol, United Kingdom

    English speaking

    I'm Rebecca, I'm a professional editor with 21 years' experience in publishing. I'm an expert editor, proofreader and author coach. I'm a native English...Read moreI'm Rebecca, I'm a professional editor with 21 years' experience in publishing. I'm an expert editor, proofreader and author coach. I'm a native English speaker and I have experience working with clients who might struggle with their written English, either because of dyslexia, or because they have English as a second language (ESL).

    Independent authors feel confident coming to me for book editing and book coaching, and my portfolio includes testimonials from recent clients. I work with publishers and packagers too, offering speedy, professional editing to tight deadlines.

    I also work with academics, especially in the sciences and STEM. As an ex-journalist and science communications graduate, I have a lot of experience in this field.

    WHY WORK WITH ME?

    *I'm a professional member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP).

    *I'm a partner member of the Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi).

    *I run my own editing business and have a seven-year freelance career.

    *I'm a native English speaker and an expert in British English (UK English) spelling and grammar.

    *I'm highly endorsed on PPH.

    *I always deliver, on time and to your brief.

    *I strive to give 100% satisfaction, and I will work with you to re-edit your project to meet your needs.

    *I build relationships with my clients and I have a lot of repeat business. Working on a book or other big project takes time and it's important to build trust and a good working relationship.

    FAQs

    Q. Do you proofread academic papers?
    I can't provide content editing (deep editing) on university or school assignments, but I will happily proofread to check for spelling mistakes and grammar. It helps if you have written permission from your tutor for this.

    Q. Do you take orders over 1,500 words?
    Absolutely! You can buy add-ons from within my offers, however for projects longer than 10,000 words it's best to contact me so we can arrange a custom offer.

    Q. Can you write my document for me?
    No. I’m an editor and proofreader, so I only work with content that you provide, which should be as complete as you can make it on your own. I can shorten documents by suggesting where to cut, but I do not lengthen documents or write new documents from scratch. I also do not write from your notes.

    Q. Do you rewrite content?
    I can rewrite your content to make it flow better or to sound more polished, however I do not rewrite material that does not belong to you in order to avoid plagiarism software. All content provided must be your copyright, or you must have permission to use it from the copyright owner.

    Q. Can you work with any document or format?
    I can work with Word files (e.g. .doc and .docx) for all kinds of editing. For proofreading and light copyediting I can also work in Google Docs. For proofreading typeset material I can work with PDFs. If you have a file in a different format, please get in touch and I'll check to see if I can work with it.

    Q. Is there any subject matter you won't edit?
    I have experience editing a very wide range of subjects and for light copyediting and proofreading I can work on all subjects. However, I do not edit materials that are clearly intended to be deceptive or fraudulent or that appear to be intended to support illegal activities.

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    Tidy up your important email or complaint letter
    Tidy up your important email or complaint letter
    $20
    • Posted: 26 Nov 2020
    • 100% Positive
    • Sold: 1
    • 4
    • 26 Nov 2020 Martine P.
      Martine P.
      City of London, GB

      Great job and done quickly

    Professionally edit or proofread 1,000 words of your content
    Professionally edit or proofread 1,000 words of your content
    $30
    • Posted: 28 Apr 2016
    • 90% Positive
    • Sold: 4
    • 8
    • 01 May 2016 Liam D.
      Liam D.
      London, GB

      Thanks forth work.

    • 31 Oct 2014 David Q.
      David Q.
      London, GB

      Efficient, no hassle, great work and delivered as promised.

    Professionally edit your blog post
    Professionally edit your blog post
    $55
    • Posted: 7 Oct 2014
    • 100% Positive
    • Sold: 1
    • 1
    • 07 Oct 2014 Natalie W.
      Natalie W.
      Barcelona, ES

      Fantastic! Very well done and very fast. I do recommend this seller!

    Critique your Etsy shop and provide feedback
    Critique your Etsy shop and provide feedback
    $65
    • Posted: 19 Sep 2014
    • 100% Positive
    • Sold: 3
    • 4
    • 21 Sep 2014 Sajid I.
      Sajid I.
      Manchester, GB

      Really detailed and constructive critique as promised. Thanks!

    • 27 May 2014 Melinda C.
      Melinda C.
      City of London, GB

      Very professional service and good communication.
      knows her Etsy stuff - recommended

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    Find royalty-free images for your project
    Find royalty-free images for your project
    $65
    • Posted: 15 Sep 2014
    • 93% Positive
    • Sold: 7
    • 27
    • 18 Sep 2014 Tim B.
      Tim B.
      London, GB

      Tried hard and put in the time but was unable to come up with too many pictures that worked for us on the subject we had requested.

      Rebecca W.
      Rebecca W.

      I worked with what I had - the brief was inadequate and the client would not elaborate except to say what he didn't like. Client expected miracles.

    • 13 Mar 2014 Graham K.
      Graham K.
      Oxted, GB

      Brilliant work. Will use again

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    Optimise 10 Etsy listings
    Optimise 10 Etsy listings
    $40
    • Posted: 29 Aug 2014
    • 100% Positive
    • Sold: 1
    • 4
    • 06 Sep 2014 Ayo A.
      Ayo A.
      Toronto, CA

      Fantastic work. Very detailed and professional, knows her stuff.

    Professionally edit and rewrite your translated document
    Professionally edit and rewrite your translated document
    $30
    • Posted: 7 Jul 2014
    • 100% Positive
    • Sold: 1
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    • 08 Jul 2014 Mike D.
      Mike D.
      Brasschaat, BE

      Good job!

    Professionally proofread your CV and covering letter
    Professionally proofread your CV and covering letter
    $40
    • Posted: 29 Feb 2016
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    • Sold: 1
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    Help you get your book published
    Help you get your book published
    $65
    • Posted: 23 Jan 2015
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    • Sold: 1
    • 8
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    Professionally proofread your PDF digital proofs
    Professionally proofread your PDF digital proofs
    $40
    • Posted: 12 Oct 2014
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    • Sold: 1
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