Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.10, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # James Paul Wallis Nonfiction editor and proofreader ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://www.jamespaulwallis.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Blog](https://www.jamespaulwallis.com/blog/) - Blog - [Customize PowerPoint keyboard shortcuts](https://www.jamespaulwallis.com/customize-powerpoint-keyboard-shortcuts/) - Recently, a fellow editor was looking for help assigning keyboard shortcuts in PowerPoint. They’d already discovered that PowerPoint doesn’t boast the same level of customizability as Word, despite both apps being part of the Microsoft Office suite. Indeed, some comments on the post (this was in a Facebook group) suggested there was no way to - [New book day](https://www.jamespaulwallis.com/elementor-1802/) - Preston Publishing were kind enough to send me a copy of their new book, proofread by yours truly. The content’s great, of course, but I was immediately struck by the physical quality, with raised printing on the cover and 2-colour interior. Hats off. - [The Myth of the British -ise Ending](https://www.jamespaulwallis.com/myth-british-ise/) - If you’ve ever written or edited in British English, you may have come across the old maxim that in the UK, -ise endings are a must. You may even have heard that -ize endings should be shunned to “avoid Americanisation”. However, while it’s true that US English uses -ize endings as a standard, it’s hard - [What is Style?](https://www.jamespaulwallis.com/what-is-style/) - In the context of editing and proofreading, the “style” of a text refers to the conventions chosen for grammar, spelling, punctuation, and formatting. English abounds with variants and alternatives that can each be considered “correct”... - [Working with Track Changes](https://www.jamespaulwallis.com/working-with-track-changes/) - As a proofreader and editor, I do most of my work in Word with Track Changes turned on so that the client can see what changes I've suggested. After receiving a checked document, the client can then accept or reject the changes... ## Pages - [Home](https://www.jamespaulwallis.com/) - Freelance nonfiction editor and proofreader, helping publishers, clients, and businesses make their text clear and consistent, ready to submit or publish. - [My Services](https://www.jamespaulwallis.com/my-services/) - My Services Types of editing | Language and style | Who I work for | What I work on | Technical | Rates Types of editingSimply put, I check text for consistency, grammar, spelling, tone, formatting, and style. (For more on style, see my blog post). To use publishing industry terms, these are the services I - [About Me](https://www.jamespaulwallis.com/about-me/) - About Me I’m James, an editor and proofreader with over two decades’ experience in the publishing industry. I am a professional member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP) and a member of the Editorial Freelancers Association (EFA). I'm a native English speaker (British national) working in UK and US English as a freelance - [Contact](https://www.jamespaulwallis.com/contact/) - Contact me Get in touch to start discussing how I can help you with your project or to request a sample edit. jamespaulwallis@outlook.com Linkedin Facebook Your Name Your Email Confirm Your Email 10 + 5 = Message Tick to show you consent to having this website store your submitted information so I can respond to - [Portfolio](https://www.jamespaulwallis.com/portfolio/) - Portfolio Clients | Projects I proofread and copy edit various types of documents, including books, academic papers, press releases, and marketing materials. ClientsSome of the clients I’ve worked with directly or indirectly: ProjectsSome of the books I’ve worked on: - [Korekta native speakera](https://www.jamespaulwallis.com/korektor-native/) - James Paul Wallis Korektor native speaker O Mnie Oferta Stawki/Płatności CIEP Kontakt EN „Jednej z naszych klientek kilka razy odrzucano tekst w języku angielskim, ale w końcu, po weryfikacji i korekcie Jamesa, został przyjęty! Dobra robota!”PD, Proofreading agency O Mnie Witaj! Nazywam się James Paul Wallis, redaktor i korektor (w języku angielskim) z ponad dwudziestoletnim - [Cookie Policy](https://www.jamespaulwallis.com/cookie-policy/) - This page provides comprehensive information about how we use cookies on our website to enhance your browsing experience, improve website performance, and deliver personalized content. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our site. They help us understand how visitors interact with our website, allowing us to offer - [Testimonials](https://www.jamespaulwallis.com/testimonials/) - Testimonials Feedback from nonfiction editing/proofreading clients: “I have worked with many proofreaders and editors and James is by far the best one I was lucky to collaborate with. He was flexible for me to submit some final additions and edits, was timely in his delivery and checked every detail for accuracy. 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