Etty Payne

Testimonials

Thank you, Etty, for your excellent communications and support throughout the assignment, for your professional expertise and wise advice. It was such a blessing to me to have you as copy editor, and you are a very warm and open person to work with. I really liked the calm, fluid and yet professionally "tight" way we worked together, and I do appreciate your care in taking the time to answer my questions in a very fulsome and helpful way. I also valued the way in which you acquainted yourself with the author before starting work as well as your sensitivity to the subject matter, which was a very important factor for me.

AH, Project Manager

After complaints about errors and typos in the first novel I self-published, I was determined to make sure my next book would be perfect. Once I'd mostly finished my final draft I searched for proof-readers and copy editors and thank goodness I found Etty. She was professional and clearly passionate about her work. I was impressed that she made the effort to look up my first book when I made contact to get an idea of my style. I needed her to work very fast as I was working to a tight deadline. Etty turned each story around in a day, two days for the ones over 15,000 words, and I was amazed at how fast she was, especially as she had a great deal to correct! Her edits were clear and never detracted from what I was trying to achieve. She absolutely 'got' me, and if she wasn't sure of something she would check it with me in a way that didn't upset my needy writer's ego. I shall definitely be using Etty again. She was fast, extremely thorough, and a pleasure to work with. I'd highly recommend her to anyone who needs absolute accuracy in their writing.
 

AL, Author, fiction, short stories

Etty provides the medical experts who work out of Pain Expert Ltd with the very highest standard of proofreading services so ensuring that our documents are very well presented and avoid the potentially very serious pitfalls associated with work as an expert witness. Very importantly for a proofreader engaging in this type of work, Etty shows a high level of knowledge and understanding of the medical terms and phrases that we use when preparing our medicolegal documents. 

As a company, Pain Expert relies on a number of professional proofreaders all of whom provide us with a good service. However, when it comes to attention to detail, a very thorough evaluation of each medicolegal report presented to her, and indeed an excellent critical appraisal of the written work when required, I have no hesitation in stating that Etty is out there in a league of her own

Dr JV, Expert witness, Pain Expert Ltd

I have worked with Etty on a number of occasions, for both proofreading and Anglicising, and have always found her to be meticulous, considered and appreciative of the subject in which she is working. In particular, she does not hesitate to raise issues that have not been previously covered, ask pertinent questions and work collaboratively with the in-house editor. I find that this discursive and open style leads to a more thorough overall job, and because of this she is my go-to proofreader for most projects

LK, Quarto Group

Thank you for an excellent job. The editing and proofreading is great. Your comments on my thesis were very helpful and clear, offering good advice on how they might be altered. Also you picked up my inconsistencies across the document - something I struggled with. This was money well invested. The work was completed before the completion date. I would certainly recommend you to any colleagues looking for a proof reader or copy-editor.

KC, PhD student, Cardiac Rehabilitation

… it is indescribably helpful having you to work on my book. Thank you for really working with me on this and for being so respectful and understanding of my writing.

TM, Self-publishing fiction author

Thank you so much for all your hard work and especially for sorting out all the formatting problems … I realise how complex this volume is so your skills and your flexibility are hugely appreciated.

FM, International development consultant

… you have a phenomenal level of medical knowledge! … superb at correcting my many lapses in concentration, even on specialist medical details

Dr BW, Medicolegal expert

I was very nervous about getting someone to proofread my novel because I was opening myself up to criticism and we writers are a sensitive breed! But you managed to make significant improvements to my novel yet always made me feel my writing was already great! Thank you for being such a kind and thoughtful person to work with – it makes so much difference.

MLB, Self-publishing author, Fiction

Etty is a great proofreader and copy-editor: she pays close attention to the text, is thorough in her reading, flags problems early and always returns proofs on time. I’m consistently impressed with her queries, suggestions and the care she takes. Added to this, she’s a joy to work with

EE, Focal Press

I have to say that I am extremely grateful for the amazing work you do and for my private work your input has been transformative. 
 

Dr JW, Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist

I have had the pleasure of working with Etty for a number of years in the field of ‘Expert Witness’ assessments.  Etty has meticulously proof read lengthy and complex reports to ensure that no minor or major error remains.  The high quality of my reports has been remarked upon by barristers and judges and I have no doubt that this quality is a reflection of the methodical proof reading service that Etty provides.

I cannot recommend Etty highly enough to any professional who requires an experienced and committed proof reader.

Dr BH, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Expert Witness

Discovering the limitations of your own literacy is mildly disconcerting. However, throughout the editing of an entire novel, Etty never once made me feel foolish.

RJG, Author, fiction

… very efficient, friendly and dedicated editor. Etty has a particular eye for detail, continuity and flow. As a dyslexic student I found Etty to be very approachable and understanding of the challenges this places on academic writing, I was delighted with the result … I would strongly recommend Etty’s services and would certainly use them again

AV, Student in final year of nursing degree

I have been working with Etty for more than a year and in every job she has been professional, thorough and pleasant. Communication has always been very easy and her skills and her punctuality make her a trustworthy partner. I wouldn’t hesitate recommending her work to anyone and I look forward to continuing to collaborate with her in the future

RCM, Portuguese copywriter and translator

I have entrusted Etty with many projects and am always absolutely certain I will receive the best quality work from her. She is very easy to communicate with and surprises me with the thoroughness of her work and the errors she notices that have slipped past several other people. My two colleagues, with whom she has also worked, speak very highly of her too

SP, Commissioning Editor, Routledge

Etty has proofread several projects for me onscreen and the quality of her work has always been of a very high standard … feedback from our authors is consistently very positive. I highly recommend her as a proofreader

KW, Ashgate

I was always very pleased with the service I received from Etty and the quality of work she provided. I was always working to a very tight production schedule, which did sometimes run over, and Etty’s flexibility and ability to accommodate our requirements was always greatly appreciated. I would definitely recommend her services to others.

Editor, The Osteopath magazine, General Osteopathic Council

Transcription of various recordings: Top quality transcriber! Everything came back superclean, beautfully presented and set out. Any unclear passages were clearly timestamped and helpful suggestions were left. And teh proofreading is perfect. A bonus I wasn't expecting was the cover page with all its helpful information!

PW, Research Now

I'm very happy with what you've done with this essay. I thought it read well enough beforehand but without making major changes, you've made it sound much better, it flows beautifully and thank you for suggesting moving a couple of paragraphs to make it more logical. I will definitely come back to you for my full dissertation.

JMB, Student, Lancaster University

Many thanks for the quick turnaround and feedback. Your proofing is a major help in cutting out grammatical errors and improving the report's quality and readability. It sounds much much better now! Your comments and queries were also really helpful! I appreciate all your ready-made suggestions which have saved me a huge amount of time. Thank you!

Dr MC, Clinical & Forensic Psychologist