If you're looking for someone to provide book services from full typeset insides and readying covers for print, to advice on eBooks and how to get ahead in an increasingly digital world, Ben Ottridge comes highly recommended. He has worked on typesetting many of my books and producing my e books for my publisher.
He has spent the last four years working with an award-winning independent publisher in the UK, providing digital and design services, and has experience and the know-how to provide an excellent end product.
His services include:
Typesetting
From business to crime fiction, from small gift books to guidebooks, from travel literature to dictionaries. In addition he has also created a number of catalogues, as well as DVD inlays and many other print items.
Cover Design
From print ready PDF s and full cover designs from scratch.
eBooks
Having spent the last four years working predominantly with eBooks, Ben has a full and thorough understanding of all the current eBook formats and how best to convert and distribute them.
He won an award for his digital work with my previous company (IPG E-Publishing Award 2009), so any questions or advice on eBooks he can help as pointing you in the right direction for conversion and distribution services.
There are details of all his services on Ben Ottridge Website and a Portfolio of his previous work.
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In the current climate, every penny counts, and day by day our workload seems to increase and so do the deadlines, so wouldn't it be nice to have someone you can call on to be your ‘EXTRA PAIR OF HANDS’, on an AS AND WHEN REQUIRED BASIS and AT A COMPETITIVE RATE?
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Professional Freelance Copywriter, Copy-editor & Proofreader
Melanie Marshall
Based in Bristol, UK, I specialize in copywriting, copy-editing and proofreading for publishing companies and individual clients (including PhD students and similar) across the UK. I have worked for many top UK publishers including Parragon and Parthian and I have extensive experience of working on everything from academic and children's books right through to adult fiction and reference titles. With a passion for writing and a talent for spotting errors, typos, and awkward phrasing, I look forward to your next challenge.
My current rates are £12 per hour for proofreading and £15 per hour for copy-editing (price on application for copywriting), although I can be very flexible on price, so please don't hesitate to get in touch!
Email: violetterror@hotmail.com
