Editing by the Book is a copy editing, stylistic editing, and proofreading service.
As owner, editor, and proofreader, I have used my language and editing skills to enhance online educational material, academic writing, professional reports, websites, technical manuals, resumes and CVs, and motivational business text.
I have proofread museum exhibits at the Canadian War Museum and the Canadian Museum of History, including the Canadian History Hall, created for the 150th anniversary of Canada’s Confederation.
I edit according to standards of grammar, punctuation, and usage established by The American Psychological Association (APA) and The Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS). At the same time, I recognize that your writing voice is unique, and I will preserve your style and message with care.
I’m proficient in Canadian, US, and UK spelling and usage. As a native English speaker, I assist writers for whom English is a second (or third or fourth) language.
My training includes studies in grammar and editing through the University of California Berkeley Professional Sequence in Editing program.
I have a B.A. in English Literature from Carleton University, Ottawa, where I received the Journalism Faculty Writing Style Award.
As a member of Editors Canada, I participate in professional training and edit according to their Professional Editorial Standards.