amberblissthis Hey! Did you HEAR the news? Bliss This now offers craft-related proofreading and editing services! YES!
What do I know?
You may be wondering, “What does AMBER know about proofreading?”
Well, I’m so glad you wondered! Here’s the scoop! I am an English instructor (with over 20 years experience) at a university. I specialize in teaching international students how to read, write, speak, and understand English in academic (read: university) and everyday settings! I teach grammar and writing classes all the time! Not only do I have a bachelor’s degree in Writing and Literature, but I also have a master’s in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages). Add to that 8 years of experience as a contract proofreader/editor for a translation company.
Hey! I know my words, my grammar, and my mechanics (nope, not THOSE mechanics. Mechanics are things like spelling, punctuation, formatting, etc.). But, what can I do for you? Well, as a life-long crafter, designer, pattern writer, and blogger, I have a unique insight into the crafting/crochet world. I understand the topics you write about, and I know how to put words together and make them sound and LOOK good! I am basically a document janitor. I clean up after you write. Even the greatest of writers still need someone to sweep the cobwebs out of their writing, so to speak.
Common Problem Areas I Can Help With
Some of the things I typically correct and/or make suggestions on are:
- word confusion
- vocabulary variation / use of synonyms
- pronoun referents and consistency in usage
- tone of voice
- unity (all on one topic)
- cohesion (basically the flow of your piece)
- sentence variation
- clarity suggestions
- removing redundancy
- commas and other punctuation errors
- capitalization errors
- errors with apostrophes (This guy‘s a killer to try and understand!)
- spelling errors (yep, they can still happen even with spell check!)
- formatting errors
- suggesting how to make your writing more clear
- suggesting how to make your topic more interesting
- AND THE LIST GOES ON
As you can see, being a proofreader/editor consists of a lot more than just putting commas in the right places and moving a few words around. YES! It’s a lot of work to make your writing shine, but I’m here to help.
Types of Content I Work On
NOW, you’re probably asking yourself WHAT you write that I could help with. Here’s a list of the projects I’ve worked on so far:
- blog posts
- websites
- e-books
- traditional books
- courses
- pamphlets
- newsletters
- marketing materials
- guides
- presentations
- contracts
- manuals
- and a ton of other types of written content
What I Don’t Offer
I don’t offer technical editing services for patterns. If you’re in the market for a tech editor, check out my good friend Michelle of Tales of Knots. She offers top-notch tech editing services for both traditional crochet and Tunisian crochet patterns. I use and recommend her services for my own patterns.
How to Hire Me
It’s easy! Simply send me an email at blissthisedits@gmail.com and let me know what your needs are. We can go from there.
If you’d prefer, you can fill out my CLIENT SURVEY, and I’ll get in touch with you right away!
