Annie Deakins | Proofreader of non-fiction including education and religion | Proofreader of children's books
Essex, UK, and available to clients worldwide
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://proofnow.co.uk
- Job title
- Proofnow Proofreader
- Membership Grade
- Professional Member
About Annie
I am Annie Deakins at Proofnow Proofreader. Think of me as your fairy godmother sprinkling publishing confidence.
I proofread non-fiction and children's books; specific non-fiction areas include education and religion.
After teaching in primary school classrooms for 30 years, I trained extensively in proofreading with the Institute.
I am based in Essex, UK, working remotely worldwide in UK English.
Email me to ask about my availability for proofreading: [email protected]
Or see the Contact Me page of my website.
Services
Proofreading by checking writing at sentence level for errors, inaccuracies and inconsistencies in spelling, punctuation, grammar and context. I have much experience of proofreading PDFs using the commenting tools in Adobe Acrobat Reader (How to Mark Up PDF Proofs Course by Denise Cowle).
I can use Track Changes in MS Word when I proof-edit for indie children's book authors who haven't used a copyeditor.
See more in the Proofreading page of my website.
Clients
Christian publishers
Hymns Ancient & Modern:
Imprint – Canterbury Press
- 100 Reasons For Living: The Diary of a Grateful Heart by Richard Carter
- Buried Treasure by Cally Hammond
- The Cloud, the Night, the Fire and the Song by Charlie Cleverley
Imprint – SCM Press
- The Bishop & The Baptized by Justin Pottinger
- Dwelling Places by Lakshmi Piette Walker
10 Of Those (part of 10 Publishing)
Educational publishers
Oxford University Press
York Global
Macmillan Education
Publishers of non-fiction
- Summersdale
- The History Press
Non-fiction for book designer Berenice Howard-Smith of Hello Lovely Design:
- First Aid for Feelings Manual by Thor Rain and Nicki Hayes
- I Always Wanted To Be A Dad by Robert Nurden
Self-publishing authors of children's books and teaching material.
Testimonials
Annie, thank you so much. Mary Matthews, Editorial Manager, Hymns Ancient & Modern
Annie, working with you and knowing I have a trusted pair of hands has been reassuring. I am delighted to work with you. I love that you provide your feedback on my work and my client’s work with extra detail. Berenice Howard-Smith, Hello Lovely Design (books and websites)
See the Testimonials page on my website.
Member organisations
- Freelance Publishing Professionals (FPP) directory
- Partner Member of Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi).
Voluntary role
Voluntary project manager, editor and proofreader of a monthly, A5, 32-page church parish magazine called Outlook. The role includes liaising with advertisers by arranging their adverts and invoices, liaising with editorial contributors, and communicating with the distributors of 5,000 copies covering over 80 rounds.
Blogging
I write about my experiences setting up my freelance business after teaching. I offer advice and give tips about running a business, editing and proofreading. Read my blog Tall Tartan Talks on my website. Find my eBook on Amazon called Tall Tartan Talks – My Collection of Blog Posts: Tips on Running a Business.
Qualifications
Education
BEd (Primary) from Glasgow University, 1987.
Training
I have completed all the CIEP proofreading training and passed the CIEP Basic Editorial Test. See my proofreading training listed on my website at Meet Annie.
Service(s)
Specialisms
Client types
Associated skills
Disclaimer note
The CIEP Directory of Editorial Services should be considered a point of first contact and prospective clients must satisfy themselves that members are capable of the work on offer. The Institute cannot be held responsible for the quality of work provided by any member listed in the directory. The members themselves are responsible for the maintenance and accuracy of their entries in the Directory and the CIEP has not made any attempt to vet them. The institute cannot be held responsible for any inaccuracies in the Directory. Inclusion in the Directory as a freelance does not necessarily mean that the member is self-employed as defined by HM Revenue and Customs and the Department for Work and Pensions.