I am a true self-starter and am completely and utterly in love with the English language. I have been studying various forms of literature since I learned to read and write at the age of four. I have completed a Bachelor's degree in English with a creative writing minor and have finished a year of graduate school, studying English literature, literary theory, and research and teaching methods. Currently, my greatest interests lie in researching, understanding, and using colloquialisms, regional dialects, etymologies, and antiquated, infrequently used words and phrases, particularly those found in British dialects ranging from the Medieval period to the Victorian period, and in American dialects from the Revolutionary War to Antebellum America. I love editing and find myself doing it nearly all the time, from reading fiction and non-fiction work to critiquing closed captioning and subtitles. As a creative and academic writer I self-edit constantly. I am a bit of a perfectionist, which I understand can often be a bad thing, however, my perfectionistic tendencies have always served me well in the realm of editing. I also has teaching experiece in the form of teaching English 101, focusing on acclimating first year university students to the world of academic research writing. While editing, I refuse to rely on my confidence and natural intelligence alone. I believe in fact checking, relying always on multiple sources to make sure I am offering the best and most accurate advice and suggestions.