Treetop Editing is owned and run by me, Eleanor Bolton, so you can be confident in knowing that you will be dealing directly with me at all times.
My background
I have worked in both academia (as a postdoc and, later, a research manager in mathematics and business faculties) and business (for engineering companies) and bring the skills developed in both areas to your writing.
Outside of work, my main interests are music, travel, and board games. I play the violin, viola, and piano. I spent several years playing in the Nottingham Philharmonic Orchestra and small chamber orchestras in the UK, and I am currently a member of Houston Sinfonietta.
I also edit and proofread board game rules, cards, and associated material. You can find more information about this on my dedicated games website.
It is usually best to choose an editor who has some knowledge of your chosen genre or subject area. If I don’t think I am suitable to edit your work I will be honest and point you in the direction of someone more appropriate.
Hello!
As a Professional Member of the CIEP, I follow their Code of Practice.
Education and training
Education
PhD Mathematics, University of Nottingham, UK
LLM, The Open University, UK (Distinction)
Training
CIEP – Proofreading 1 and 2 (merit)
CIEP – Copyediting 1, 2, and 3 (merit)
CIEP – References
CIEP – Theses and Dissertations
CIEP – Non-fiction Developmental Editing
EfA – The Chicago Manual of Style
Laura Portwood-Stacer – Developmental Editing for Academics