MEET CATHERINE
Nonfiction copyeditor, proofreader, and writer for self-publishing authors, bloggers, and entrepreneurs
How I Can Help You
Are you a self-publishing author? Have you written a nonfiction book sharing your expertise on a topic? Maybe you have the desire to help people with your knowledge, but you don’t want them to be distracted by misplaced commas and spelling mistakes. I can help you with that! My job is to smooth and polish your writing so that there are as few errors as humanly possible while still retaining your voice.
Maybe you’re a blogger or online entrepreneur who needs to put out content on a regular basis? Whether you’re looking for someone to weed out typos before you publish or someone to write engaging, SEO-optimized blog posts for you, I can help.
I love working with people from all over the world who want to share their knowledge and expertise to help other people.
What I Bring to the Table
TRAINED PROFESSIONAL
I take professional development very seriously and strive to keep my skills up to date at all times.
DETAIL-ORIENTED
I love the nitty-gritty! Finding a misplaced comma or a transposed word makes me insanely happy.
EXTRA MILER
I’m a people pleaser. I love to do that little bit extra to make people feel delighted with the service they’ve received.
Why I Do What I Do
My love of punctuation and grammar began around 2015 when I started proofreading as part of my former job in the financial services industry. I immediately found my calling.
I’ve always loved to read, which has given me a keen eye for spelling and grammar. Now I indulge in my love of reading on a daily basis by editing books in my favorite nonfiction genres: true crime, entrepreneurship, marketing, online business, travel, and self-help.
If you’re looking for a meticulous editor to work on your nonfiction book, online course material, blog posts, email newsletters, or website content, I’m your woman.
I continually seek to hone my skills and have successfully completed several courses including the following:
- Copyediting: Intermediate, Editorial Freelancers Association
- Copyediting Standards, Queen’s University Professional Studies
- General Proofreading: Theory and Practice™, Proofread Anywhere
- Basic Proofreading, The Publishing Training Centre
- Grammar Lion: A Grammar Refresher
- Stupid Simple SEO
I also have a bachelor’s degree in business studies, specializing in economics and finance.
WHAT I WRITE ABOUT
For someone who once thought they didn’t have the imagination to be a writer, I’ve written quite a lot over the last few years between my blogs and books. Nonfiction is my jam!
I love helping people improve their grammar and punctuation skills, and I get a kick out of helping people discover that they can work as a proofreader too.
WHAT ELSE I’VE WORKED ON
You’ll find a selection of the projects I’ve worked on and some kind words from my clients over on my portfolio page.