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Wesley B

@wboyko

Editor and Researcher

États-Unis
Anglais
Certaines informations sont présentées en anglais.
À propos de moi
I am a former English instructor and researcher, with nearly 8 years of expertise copyediting and proofreading. I specialize in both fiction and nonfiction projects and am proficient in multiple style guides (including MLA, Chicago, and AP). Whether you are looking for a quick grammar check on an academic article or more developmental edits for your next manuscript, I can help.... Plus d’infos

Compétences

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Temps de réponse moyen de 15 heures

Voir mes services

révision de textes
I will meticulously edit your book or academic project

Portfolio

Expérience professionnelle

Penguin_Random House

Copyeditor

Penguin Random House • Freelance

Jan 2025 - Present1 yr 5 mos

Book Projects: The Unhaunting - Penguin Random House / G. P. Putnam's Sons, Fall 2026 The Guardian & the Impossible - Ivy King, Summer 2026 The Lion & the Lynchpin - Fall 2025 Proofread for errancies in the text and lack of continuity in the plot. Advise author on corrections to the grammar and formatting of the book. Fact-check historical details and offer developmental, line, and copy edits. Read through post-formatting pass pages to ensure visual quality and grammatical cleanliness.

Writing Consultant

Private English Tutor • Temps partiel

Jan 2020 - Dec 20222 yrs 11 mos

Work one-on-one with graduate and undergraduate students to improve their writing skills at each stage of development. Craft constructive criticism with the intention of providing foundational writing habits for writers to employ beyond the consultation itself. Construct training modules to assist in onboarding future writing consultants with particular focus on diversity and equity practices.