After graduating from the University of Cambridge with a BA in Classics, I produced print and digital content for the University’s colleges and departments for seven years. I now offer my meticulous editing, proof reading and project management skills to a wide range of clients on a freelance basis.

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  • Richard CorriganCreative Director at Dogeatcog

    "Anna not only offered her own creative layout ideas and excellent writing skills to push the St John's Johnian magazine forward, she also recognised the good work that had been done previously, which is the mark of a great manager in my book. Working in a collaborative and open way, Anna is a talented writer, editor and project manager, and a lovely person to boot."

  • Sophia BennettUK novelist

    "I love the look of my article in the magazine, and your light editing touch. I enjoyed the whole process, and that’s rare! I also thought the whole issue was wonderful, with so many inspiring people and stories."

  • Brittany Wellner JamesDirector of Development and Fellow of Jesus College, Oxford

    "Anna’s approach to editing the Clare College magazine was always considerate of the authenticity of her contributors and her style was appropriately judged for the publication."

  • Mark WellsUK novelist

    "Anna did a wonderful job proofreading my fantasy novels. Not only did her detailed edits and constructive suggestions improve the final proofs, she also developed a Cambridge Gothic style guide for future novels in the series. Professional, dedicated and great fun to work with, I can’t recommend her too highly."

  • Jason Mannjournalist and writer (writing as J.H.Mann)

    "Anna is a true professional. She keeps to deadlines, shows great attention to detail and her comments are always constructive, insightful and helpful. I would have no hesitation in recommending her to any writer."

  • Adam JosephUK novelist

    "Anna was recommended to me by another author and she did an outstanding job proof reading my manuscript (YA fantasy). She fixed many instances of incorrect grammar and punctuation, and had a really good eye on how to reconstruct sentences to make them more immersive for the reader. On top of that, she helped me to get rid of so many redundant filler words. Now I will be recommending her to other writers!"

  • Theodoros GiannopoulosArchaeologist, Open University of Cyprus

    "Anna did an absolutely great job proofediting an English archaeological paper of mine. Actually, she effectively 'translated' it from my own 'something like English' to real English! Therefore, I would wholeheartedly recommend Anna to any non-native English speaker who realises that it is impossible to write a good English text without a thorough proofreading by a great professional like Anna."

Proof editing

Checking spelling, grammar and consistency of style, with editorial commentary and suggestions to improve writing. This is the most beneficial and cost-effective option.

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Proof reading

Correcting spelling, grammar and other overlooked errors. This is the best choice if the text has already been edited to a high standard.

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Copy editing

Heavy editing, including editorial commentary, restructuring, rewriting of short sections and suggestions for overall composition.

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