



Cutting the crap since 1981
I have over four decades of experience in the printing and publishing industry, during which I rose from in-house proofreader at a small printing office to chief copy-editor at a global publishing house.
In 2012, I was headhunted by a US multinational corporation for whom I localised and edited webpages, and I have several well-respected client companies that use my services exclusively.
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Producing clearly written documents inspires confidence in customers and employees. Foolproof improves the content of your online persona and business-to-business image.
Foolproof will ensure that your dissertation is in the best shape possible: your words will flow freely and your content will be comprehensible.
Abstracts, books, case studies, corporate literature, dissertations, journals, mail-shots, manuals, press releases, reports, slide presentations, theses, web content.
Over 42 years in publishing means that Foolproof is well placed to cast a critical and sympathetic eye over manuscripts, ensuring text flows rhythmically and looks the business.
Testimonials
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
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.
Sylvia’s attention to detail is second to none. We regularly ask for a final review of work and on many occasions Sylvia has spotted things we’d missed ourselves – saving us from [what could have … Read more
Sylvia is quite simply an exceptional proofreader and copy-editor. I’ve called on her a number of times over the past four years, and she has always done a fantastic job whatever the project. Her … Read more
I hired Sylvia to proofread and edit a project that I had to translate from Spanish into English. Her work was outstanding! She was easy to work with, fast and (importantly) met our agreed deadline. I… Read more
I can see the amount of work you’ve put in, so once again please know how much I appreciate your sterling efforts. I forgot to ask did to you actually like the story and did the switching of the persp… 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
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.
Thank you again for doing such a fantastic job on the copy editing.
This book [The Secret of Feedback] would not have been completed without the care and attention of my dear old friend Sylvia ‘Tetley’ Suddes. Her patience with my general ineptitude towards the Englis… Read more

