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Free agent, rudely interrupted

Post author:foolproof
Post published:January 10, 2013
Post category:Blog
Post comments:6 Comments

Having recently undertaken a four-week in-house commission, after nine years freelancing, now is an ideal time to assess the pros and cons of these two methods of working. Being self-employed…

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Testimonials

Testimonial

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

Mike TweddleAuthor and filmmakerBroken Scar Productions

Throughout the 10-plus years that I was Managing Director of Apa Publications, Sylvia was our most thorough and reliable proofreader. She was the one that our Editorial Director chose for the most com… Read more

Jeremy WestwoodManaging DirectorApa Publications

Sylvia is an eagle-eyed proofreader with an excellent knowledge of grammar and punctuation, plus good communication skills. She is reliable and flexible, and can be trusted to meet tight deadlines.

Dorothy StannardExecutive EditorInsight Guides (APA Publications)

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

Halil HacıalioğluSenior Translator/InterpreterAS TranslationIstanbul

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

Charlotte BourkeProject Manager

‘I love how you use different adjectives and verbs that mean what I intended to say but add vigour and variety to the scenes they describe.’ ‘You’ve done some outstanding work adding new noun… Read more

Tony StowersWriterNantes, France

Bless you, thanks Sylvia! All good – great suggestions and corrections, have implemented almost all of them. I was going a bit word-blind with it, so this has been a massive help. Invoice p… Read more

Martin SayersCopywriterCambridge, UK

…And thank you from Tim and me too. You really have done a wonderful job.

Dr Mary Stiasny & Tim GorePro Vice-Chancellor (International) & Chief Executive | Tim Gore, DirectorGlobal Networks and Communities for the University of London International Programmes

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.

Savaş BuldukSavaş Bulduk, Building Surveying student at Sheffield Hallam University

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