I'm the person whose dinner&nbsp;date&nbsp;is ruined by the typos in the restaurant menu. I loved crafting words and have worked in Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Sweden, Australia, Papua New Guinea, Germany, Uganda and Kenya (which is now home and where I have my own editing and design business). <br /><br />My key strength as an editor is&nbsp;the ability to&nbsp;simplify complex ideas. I am nitty-picky about detail and have edited&nbsp;<br />
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<li>journal articles&nbsp;in the humanities (archaeology, history, anthropology)</li>
<li>Non-profit reports in the fields of&nbsp;agriculture, water, health, renewable energy and the environment, human rights and education</li>
<li>short stories</li>
<li>educational material for children</li>
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Having lived in many cultures and worked with ESL writers, I especially&nbsp;appreciate&nbsp;cross-cultural differences and the role&nbsp;this plays in effective communication (with the client and with the audience).