Welcome to the website of Poems and Proofs!

Based in West Sussex, in the UK, I provide copyediting and proofreading services to publishers and independent authors. I am proud to be an Entry-Level Member of the Chartered Institute of Editors and Proofreaders.

A qualified primary and TEFL teacher with a Master's Degree in Creative and Critical Writing, I also run creative writing workshops for children and young people in one-to-one, group and school-based settings.

My first full collection of poetry, Breakfast at the Origami Café, was published in 2020.

Don't hesitate to get in touch if you feel I can help you with your project. 
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'Prompt, professional and personable. It's been an enjoyable experience working with Tess.'

​Phil Horey, author, In Search of the Unwelcome

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Qualifications

Copyediting: Introduction – Chartered Institute of Editors and Proofreaders

Cadman Training - Introduction to PerfectIt

Word for Practical Editing - Chartered Institute of Editors and Proofreaders

Proofreading: Headway, Merit – Chartered Institute of Editors and Proofreaders

Proofreading: Introduction – Chartered Institute of Editors and Proofreaders

Postgraduate Certificate in Primary Education – University of Chichester

Master of Arts Degree in Creative and Critical Writing, Merit – University of Sussex

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages – GEOS English Academy
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​BA in English Literature, First Class Honours – University of Surrey​