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From satisfied clients:
“I would highly recommend using Clear Copy Editing for fine tuning your manuscript. Barbara is very competent and can help with even very subtle problems that creep into a MS. Very conscientious. Very professional. I am convinced Clear Copy Editing’s recommendations took my work to its greatest potential. Without Barbara, I would be lost.” --Dr. Daniel Mussatti, author
“Barbara is everything she claims on her website. She was personally involved in my project, very competent, provided great turn-around and great rates. Choosing her as my editor for my book as been one of my best decisions. I am lucky to have found her.” --Linda Yo, author, Asian Slim Secrets
“Barbara was the ideal copyeditor for my book. I was looking for someone who was more than just a grammar guru; someone who would take a real interest in the book. Barbara did just that and polished it up without taking away any of its spirit. As I said in the book’s acknowledgement, I must have found a lucky penny the day she came my way.” --Joyce Hill, author, |
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About Clear Copy Editing
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My name is Barbara Beattie. I am an independent contractor offering a full range of copyediting services. As an experienced writer and editing professional, I will work conscientiously to help you meet your goals. I do not operate an editing “factory” in which your work is farmed out to one of many employees. Rather, I work with one client at a time so that I may provide personalized, one-on-one service tailored to your individual needs. I pride myself on being accessible, responsive, friendly and easy to work with. I guarantee that your experience working with me will be pleasant and rewarding.
Editing is a positive activity that gives me satisfaction. I thoroughly enjoy the process of polishing and perfecting a piece of writing. I have excellent attention to detail and a good sense of grammar, phrasing, and word usage. These innate traits combined with my technical knowledge and training are what make me a quality copyeditor.
I am a “book” person. My career as an information professional has always focused on books, libraries, reading, writing, research, and education. I have a passion for the written word and the transmission of information. Allow me to put my passion to work for you!
Experience
Recent examples of my book editing work include: Drums Along the Jacks Fork, a novel by Henry Hoffman, Echelon Press, 2004. Asian Slim Secrets, by Linda Yo, AsianSlimSecrets.com, 2005. A Penny in My Pocket, by Joyce Hill, Mushgush Press, 2007. In the Realm of Eden, by Robert J. Emery, Glenbridge Publishing, 2009.
Freelance Independent Scholar for Salem Press, an academic publisher. In this capacity I research and write articles for academic reference publications, and this requires superior writing skills.
Freelance Abstractor for ABC-CLIO’s Historical Abstracts, a leading academic abstracting service. This entailed reading journal articles in both English and French languages and preparing summaries. This work also required impeccable writing skills.
13 years of collective experience working as a research, reference, and medical librarian, and as a substitute teacher.
Education
I have a Certificate of Subject Mastery in Copyediting and in Comprehensive Proofreading from EEI Communications, a leader in the field of communications and publishing.
B.A. degree in French and Anthropology, University of Virginia.
Master’s Degree in Library Science (M.L.S.), University of Michigan.
Clarity . . . Creativity . . . Continuity
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