Tara McInnis
Five Cats Proofreading and Editing LLC
Spokane, WA
5catsproofing.com-Helping you look your best—in writing!
My goal is to help you look your best in the written word. Whether I am proofreading or
editing, I use software, my sharp eyes, and my love of grammar to deliver the best results for
my clients.
Experience
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Volunteer with Distributed Proofreaders for The Gutenberg Project.
Edited and Beta-read two novel manuscripts.
Edited a Masters Thesis in Computer Science.
Qualifications
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Certified Proofread Anywhere General Proofreader.
Proficient in Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS), American Psychological Association (APA)
Style guides.
Background in STEM, specializing in Scientific and Technical writing, dissertations and
theses, meeting and conference posters, and scientific publications for the public.
Experienced proofreader, editor, and beta-reader for novel manuscripts.
Education
BS Earth Science with a Geophysics Option. New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology,
Socorro, NM. 2006.
I regularly seek continuing education opportunities, both online and in book form, to better
serve my clients.
