Seymour Proofreading

Academic proofreader, and fiction and non-fiction proofreader and editor

How can I help you?

You’ve spent weeks, months or years writing (and self-editing) your book, thesis, academic paper or business report. I offer proofreading, proof-editing and beta reading services that will help you get your manuscript ready for submission or publication.

Academic proofreading

Proofreading and proof-editing

Beta reading

“Victoria did such a good job of preserving my voice ...”

—BW, sci-fi author

Who am I?

I’m Victoria (Tori), a proofreader, editor and beta reader based in Plymouth (UK). I’m a registered sole trader, operating as Seymour Proofreading. I help independent authors, academics, writers and businesses.

Want to get in touch?

Is your final draft ready? (Or almost ready?) If you’d like to book a slot in my schedule, contact me today.

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Writing and editing resources

How do you edit your own writing? Which level of editing do you need? What is a style sheet? You can find the answers to these questions (and more) on the resources page.

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My generative AI policy

I don’t use generative AI for any part of the proofreading, editing or beta reading process, and I reserve the right to refuse to work on material that is known or suspected to be AI generated.

If you use generative AI in any part of your writing, editing or marketing process, I'm not the proofreader, editor or beta reader for you.

I can now confidently start writing my next book ...

“Writing your first book is not an easy task, especially when English is not your first language. I’ve worked on mine for almost two years, [...] I tried to edit it on my own and I still wasn’t happy about it. Then I found Tori online and she’s done it within 2 weeks, but in such a way that all I had to do was to approve the awesome suggestions she’s made [...] I can now confidently start writing my next book knowing there is someone I can count on to do excellent work and save me precious time.”

—Silviu Pristavu, author of YOU and Your Own Universe