Cathy Dann, editor
Editor and proofreader, professional CIEP member I offer developmental and copy edits, as well as proofreading. and The Grocer.
Hello, I'm an experienced editor and proofreader, available for articles, essays, dissertations, PhD theses, blog posts, fiction and non-fiction. My background is in newspaper and magazine sub-editing, primarily the Guardian, The Sunday Times, Which? I've also worked as an in-house copywriter for Hastings Direct, an insurance firm, and for Hastings Borough Council, where my roles included public r
04/07/2023
Last month I had the privilege of working on an incredibly personal memoir. I take ten hats off to the author for her bravery and honesty in writing about such a difficult childhood, and another ten for overcoming significant challenges to become the inspiring person she is today!
My ACEs and Me, by H.L. Ayres
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11/05/2023
If you like mysterious, magical, mythical fiction, I heartily recommend this book by Matiss Zarcevics, published today. One of the most enjoyable editing projects I've had the pleasure to be involved with.
Temptation of Thomas Temptation of Thomas
04/05/2023
Absolutely delighted with this new review. I loved working on Matiss's book, can't wait to see it in print!
03/05/2023
When I first looked this up, I felt a bit stupid, as my idea of what the word meant (something like lagoon, oasis or watery landscape) was so different from its actual meaning (a blank space or missing part). In the context, it referred particularly to a gap in a manuscript. I find it quite shocking, after having worked with language for so many years, that there are still words I can be so wrong about....
Words my clients have taught me: lacuna When I first looked this up, I felt a bit stupid, as my idea of what the word meant (something like lagoon, oasis or watery landscape) was so different from its actual meaning (a blank space or mis…
20/04/2023
Well, this is a confusing one! It currently means shockingly bad, but originally meant outstandingly good.
Words my clients have taught me: egregious Well, this is a confusing one! It currently means shockingly bad, but originally meant outstandingly good. Oxford: outstandingly bad, shocking; (archaic) remarkably good Collins: very bad indeed It…
19/04/2023
So lovely to read this review, and I really enjoyed proofing this thesis. I learned a lot about how universities balance their duties to enable freedom of speech while preventing radicalisation. One of the best things about this job is being constantly educated!
19/04/2023
Words my clients have taught me: proscriptive.
https://cathydann.co.uk/2023/04/16/proscriptive/
Proscriptive When this word first turned up, I wondered if it was a typo for ‘prescriptive’. But no, it means forbidden. Later in the text, it turned up again several times as the verb form, proscri…
19/04/2023
Words my clients have taught me: armistice.
https://cathydann.co.uk/2023/04/14/armistice/
Armistice This is the first entry in a series called Words my clients have taught me. I had the general gist of what armistice meant, but I looked it up to check. Oxford: an agreement made by opposing sides …