The Cuckmere is a pretty little river in East Sussex, winding its way through a series of meanders to Cuckmere Haven and the famous Seven Sisters cliffs. It is, of course, pronounced 'Cookmere' - just one of the many pitfalls of the English language! - and is a beautiful area in which to live and work.
An avid reader since childhood, I excelled at English at school and have been proofreading in one way or another for many years, including bilingually when I lived in Paris. I now work online and have clients in Europe, the Middle East and North America as well as the UK. My work ranges from checking executive CVs and presentations to correcting web articles and editing translated copy.
I am a member of Distributed Proofreaders and have worked on several books for Project Gutenberg, including an account of the lives and scandals of French actresses in the 18th Century, which required corrections in both English and French.
Proofreading and Editing Services
In these days of mass communication, any little mistake can go global within minutes. Although English is spoken worldwide, it's not an easy language to write and a moment's carelessness can have drastic consequences. Online spellcheckers can make things worse; they can give a false sense of security and don't recognise obvious word usage errors, such as 'sole' for 'soul', which was discovered - too late - during a family wedding ceremony!
Proofreading
From memos to memoirs, Cuckmere Corrections offers a confidential online proofreading service to both corporate and private clients. If you're puzzled about pronouns or you agonise over apostrophes, let me check it for you and help you get your message across! Create the right impression by having your text corrected for spelling, grammar and punctuation, and avoid embarrassing or costly mistakes.
Writing your thesis? Cuckmere Corrections offers a special rate to students; please contact me for details.
Editing
I also offer line editing to make the most of your work. It may only require a few suggestions to improve the flow of words, but if you struggle with written English, especially if it's not your first language, your document may benefit from being completely reworked to keep the reader's attention on what you're saying, not on the way you say it!
Don't be at a disadvantage - polish up your prose and give your words maximum impact!
Translated copy
The Web has given all of us an opportunity to go global, but professional people who are not native English speakers may struggle to advertise their business. I can work with your translated English text to improve readability and polish. Don't let your business suffer because of spelling or syntax errors on your website.
Rates
These are flexible as every case is different, so please email me to discuss your particular project. If you wish, you can attach a sample of your work, with word count and other details, for a quote; all email attachments should be sent as Word documents.
As a general guide, Cuckmere Corrections will charge the following per 1000 words (or part of): £7.50 for proofreading and £10.00 for deep line editing/rewriting.
Special rates for students. Please note: rewriting not available to students to avoid possible plagiarism.
Email: jillboniface@cuckmere-corrections.co.uk
Telephone: 0779 2345191
Disclaimer
While every attempt will be made to avoid missing errors, any proofreading or editing corrections are suggestions only and should not be taken as exhaustive or legally binding in any way.
© Jill Boniface, 7 West View Court, Steyne Road, Seaford BN25 1EU
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