Cutting the crap since 1981

Sylvia has helped me develop my CV massive amounts. Her attention to detail and ability to read between the lines is outstanding; I will certainly be coming back for her help in the future.

Sylvia has done an amazing job copy-editing my thesis. As English is my second language, I sometimes struggle with the use of articles and prepositions. She has an amazing attention to detail and pi… Read more

Sylvia helped produce my Open University Psychology project in 2010. She produced work to an exceptionally high standard and always met mutually agreed deadlines. As I am blind, I needed the inf… Read more

Thank you for your great work; the English version is now much better that the Turkish one!

As a first time author, working with Sylvia has been an incredibly positive experience. Her love and passion for language and the written word has given my book a clarity and a flow that it really nee… Read more

If you are wondering whether to hire a copy-editor, my answer is yes; and if you are wondering whether Ms Foolproof is the one for you, my answer is double-yes. Sylvia has worked through the text of … Read more

I first met Sylvia when she was freelancing at the British Council, a client she had over several years. She was a breath of fresh air in the studio, with a meticulous attention to detail, no-nonsens… Read more

Sylvia has worked regularly with the studio for over five years, handling large, complex jobs to more bespoke, smaller commissions. Her work has always been exemplary. She is fastidious and speedy. S… Read more

I loved your comments. I immediately discarded them as whining nonsense – which made me realise that I’m really too far into this shit and that the audience is always right. You had great improvem… Read more

I have commissioned Sylvia to proofread many travel guidebooks. She became my proofreader of choice because of her meticulous attention to detail and her sharp eye for inconsistencies.