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Balcombe, Jeane

Barons, Shelley

Barton, Derek

Bastian, Josephine

Bench, Graham

Big Picture Communications AE

Blackwood, Ross

Blue Pen Editorial Services

Bold Type

Bothersome Words Editing & Writing Services

Brennan, David

Bridging the Gap: Publishing and Marketing

Brookend Consulting

Bruderlin MacLean Publishing Services AE

Barton, Derek

ABN: 65 050 043 439
36 Lombard St, Glebe, NSW 2037
Tel: (02) 9660 8461 Fax: (02) 9552 1608
Mob: 0419 233 829
Email: dbarton@bigpond.net.au

Experience: More than 20 years experience of writing, editing and proofreading for a wide range of educational and general publishers.

Freelance editor and consultant 1998 to present: John Wiley, Random House, Macquarie Dictionary, Readers Digest, Global Publishing, Lansdowne, Focus Publishing, UNSW Press, Sydney University Institute of Public Health

Qualifications: BSc (Soc Sci) Bradford University, UK and specialist editing courses.

Computer capability: PC and Mac using Microsoft Word.

Services offered: Research, writing, copy-editing, proofreading and MS development.

Type of material: General and educational books, conference papers, government reports, monographs, promotional copy.

Subject specialities: Illustrated reference works, oral history, wine and food, travel, history, social sciences, government and politics, renovation/DIY, general medical.

Special skills/interests: Familiar with US, UK, European and Australasian markets, adaptations; co-edition publishing.