Hey, I’m Lorraine
And I’m wired this way.
I’m an independent report proofreader based in Newquay, Cornwall. And nah, I don’t surf. (Blame roller derby for my dislocating shoulders.)
I’m like that kid in the Sixth Sense. But instead of seeing Bruce Willis – or plot twists – I see detail.
It’s not just detail in text, either. It’s in design, in colour, in processes. Even in speech.
FUN-etics
My degree in speech and language science introduced me to phonetics.
You know those pronunciations beneath each word in the dictionary? Those phonetic transcriptions use an alphabet of symbols that represent each individual speech sound. I can read and write that stuff.
Although… /ɪts nɒt biːn ðæt ˈjuːsfʊl bʌt ɪt dʌz lʊk swɪʃ/
Detail and diligence sitting in a tree
Alongside proofreading, I’ve streamlined processes across university departments, organised scientific conferences and exhibitions, and run the studios of two marketing agencies.
But I needed more. More structure. More focus. More of my kinda thrill. I went full proof.
Serious fun
You’re not just working with someone who can spot a 3mm mould mite on a bookshelf from 2 feet away. (Damp flat. Dark times. Don’t ask.)
I’ve been proofreading for over 20 years. I trained with The Publishing Training Centre in 2008 and completed a bunch of ridiculously enjoyable yet not-so-dazzlingly titled CPD courses through the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading.
Savvy marketers, B2B writers, comms teams and project managers trust me to proofread reports and white papers on behalf of big-name clients and vital research centres.
Them’s the rules
I love to play with the rules of language – I bet you do too. It’s why I proofread for your reader, not the rules. I understand the care, creativity and cost poured into the project, so I won’t get all grammar hammer on your work.
It’s words. So I write, right?
Nope. I don’t dabble in copyediting or copywriting. I do one thing and I do it well: proofreading.
Proofing and… prancing about!
I easily focus and zone in for hours. Love following a process, I do. But after years of proofreading full-time, the loneliness and fridge-proximity chubbiness kicked in, so I needed to find a balance. I now mix up my focused fun with bouncing around as an aerobics instructor as Rewind Aerobics.
