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J.T. Murray

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Gatley,
CHEADLE,
SK8 4PE

www.jtmurray.co.uk

J.T. Murray - Proofreader

JT Murray is a copy editor and proof reader with over ten years experience. She works with book publishers, environmental agencies, charities, design and marketing agencies, blue chip corporations and students, as well as directly with authors following the self-publishing route.

She has studied English and creative writing with the Open University. Courses include:

- Creative Writing
- Advanced Creative Writing
- Exploring the English Language
- English Grammar

Specialities include:

- Fiction - including novels aimed at both adults and children
- Art history
- Science: earth science, biology, chemistry and physics
- Religion
- Social Science
- Environmental campaigns
- Academic materials - including study books aimed at young children and A Level students
- Design, marketing and advertising
- IT
- Web content.

Copy editing:

- Spelling, punctuation and grammar
- Consistency
- Tautology
- Ensuring copy conveys the author's meaning
- Sense
- Suitability for intended audience
- Checking for any terms or abbreviations that need explanation
- Structure - checking heading levels, footnotes, bibliography and that the order is logical
- Ensuring sentences are kept short and uncomplicated
-Paragraph length
- Ensuring table and illustration labelling is correctly referenced
- Typographical errors
- Checking cross-references
- Format
- Bibliographic references.

Proofreading:

- Spelling
- Grammar
- Punctuation
- Misused words
- Mixed tenses
- Sense
- Design inconsistencies
- Incorrect capitalisation
- Ensuring specific house styles / style guides are followed
- Formatting problems
- Double spaces
- 'Widows' and 'orphans'.