My name is Lynn and I'm a freelancer specializing in proofreading and writing, among other skills. I fled the corporate world in 2006. Prior to fleeing, I worked for three years in the Web department of Summit Media, a local magazine publishing company. I maintained three women's websites and also took on proofreading duties for Cosmopolitan Magazine and Marie Claire Philippines.
Proofreading
I like to think I was born to proofread. I received a book of children's stories when I was seven years old and even then, I couldn't resist drawing a circle around the errors I found. To this day, the sight of even a single typo causes me great discomfort, hence my enthusiasm to promptly correct it.
Writing
I've been writing since I was little and used to stay up till 6 AM typing away at our typewriter. I got up the nerve to join the school paper in high school, serving as lifestyle and features editor and doing most of the proofreading duties. In college, I was able to hone my skills in research work and writing, with the added bonus of learning how to be a better writer in Filipino.
Working for a magazine publishing company has also helped me write in various styles and tones, and also gave me some insight into the editorial process.
Education degree
BA
Major specialization
History
Second specialization
Comparative Literature
First language
English, Filipino
Areas of specialization
Not selected
Work experience
· Freelance proofreader, writer, web designer
· Three years of proofreading and editing experience