Victoria Wooldridge

Thank you for considering my services for your project! I have an excellent reputation among my clients for being an eagle-eyed, meticulous editor and proofreader. I am not only highly effective and efficient at checking for and fixing errors in manuscripts and written documents, but I also enjoy the effort and take pleasure in being precise to help written communication meet its goals.

Background:

My skills, honed over twenty years as a secondary school educator, teaching in the Arts, Humanities, and English, including Writer’s Craft, as well as being a published author under a pseudonym, include: 

• typing speed of 80 to 90 WPM without errors;
• highly effective understanding of English grammar;
• diligence in fact-checking and research;
• adherence to style for specific purposes and audiences;
• proficient use of Track Changes and other formatting tools in Pages, Microsoft Word, and Google Docs;
• experience in developing self-published manuscripts for print and e-book formats; 
• consistent and highly detailed documentation of processes; 
• clear and focused communications with clients.

I pride myself on my precision and commitment to providing a clean, highly professional product. While I prefer editing and proofreading fiction — specifically, horror, romance, history, and the paranormal — I am open to other fiction and non-fiction projects, such as business plans, and educational documents. 

My experience includes working effectively with neurodivergent people (e.g. individuals with Autism, ADHD, etc.), and with members of the LGBTQ2S+ community. I am also a Settler Ally who constantly looks for ways to support and promote Indigenous peoples and Indigenous ways of learning and knowing. 

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I invite you to email me to discuss your manuscript and publishing goals!

Please include your contact information with your email request to discuss your project needs.

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Client Testimonials:

“I cannot recommend Victoria Wooldridge’s editing skills highly enough. Bringing her impressive knowledge of the art of writing to every manuscript she edits, Victoria offers pertinent suggestions to enhance the narrative, flies red flags when she detects plot holes, and cheers enthusiastically along the way. I thought my manuscripts were complete and polished until Victoria had a go at them. Now, I would be afraid to submit or query without first availing myself of her excellent edit. You’re in good hands with Victoria!” — G. Rose

“Not only does Victoria check for basic punctuation and grammatical errors as well as for discrepancies, she also offers insightful and detailed suggestions towards improving the overall story-line.” — R. Evets

“You are a diamond of the highest water! … This is absolutely the best proofread I have ever received. Thank you so much for your praise. I am over the moon. The way you told me your thoughts all the way through was so incredibly satisfying. I was able to see how the story would pan out for a reader (and it’s exactly how I hoped it would be) … You are indeed a superstar.” — J. Twist