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David Dundas

@BlackDogWriting

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British Editor, Proofreader and Published Writer

$40 USD / Hour

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United Kingdom (9:31 AM)

Joined on July 10, 2012

106 Recommendations

$40 USD / Hour

🌟🌟🌟24-Hour Turnaround Time on all Editing/Proofreading Projects up to 5,000 words 🌟I AM AVAILABLE from 🕗8 a.m. - 🕗8 p.m. GMT, 7 days a week 🌟PROOFREADING & EDITING - Academic theses and dissertations, commercial text, eBooks, novels and any other English text. Track Changes is used with MS Word documents to clearly indicate any alterations made and to provide comments in the margin. 🌟 WRITING - From biographies and novels to effective Google-compliant SEO articles and website copy, engaging blog posts and eBooks, enticing product descriptions, etc. My 'REPEAT HIRE' rate is DOUBLE THE AVERAGE and some clients I have worked with for over ten years. Here's why: 🌟 100% ORIGINAL WRITING - Perfect UK or American English with no plagiarism and no use of AI 🌟 RELIABILITY & QUALITY - 100% on time and on budget, always delivered to a 5⭐ standard 🌟 PERSONAL SERVICE - I am the only person you will deal with and only I will be doing the work for you. 🌟 FIRST-CLASS COMMUNICATION - Because I don't work as part of a team, I can update you on the progress of your project any time you want to know. TRUST ME WITH YOUR PROJECT and you will quickly discover why I HAVE ONLY 5⭐ FEEDBACK for all projects I have worked on.

Book Copyediting and Illustration

David managed my complex project coordinating drawings for illustrations, cover art, formatting, and of course editing. David was intuitive, made wonderful suggestions to improve the book and his editing is razor sharp! He was always ahead of schedule and professional. Added to all of that was his wonderful sense of humor and kindness. My book is dramatically better due to David’s professionalism and hard work. His pricing was also extremely fair. I am beyond grateful I selected him.

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David N.

@daven63

December 2025

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On time

99%

On budget

99%

Accept rate

91%

Repeat hire rate

25%

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Proofreading (3)
Editing (4)
Books (4)
Blogs and Articles (5)
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Book Copyediting and Illustration $$$

David managed my complex project coordinating drawings for illustrations, cover art, formatting, and of course editing. David was intuitive, made wonderful suggestions to improve the book and his editing is razor sharp! He was always ahead of schedule and professional. Added to all of that was his wonderful sense of humor and kindness. My book is dramatically better due to David’s professionalism and hard work. His pricing was also extremely fair. I am beyond grateful I selected him.

David N.

@daven63

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Elk Grove, United States

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Proofreading 2,400 words of text €54 EUR

Great. Fast reply with high-quality work. Never hesitate to hire again.

Eman A.

@emanA2023

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Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

5 months ago

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Assessing 9 academic texts $160 USD

Professionalism and fast in delivery.

Afnan A.

@Nanner

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Ruh, Saudi Arabia

5 months ago

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1,000 words of personal perspective $320 USD

He delivered exactly what I was looking for. He surely understands his client's needs.

Se L.

@setmenu

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seoul, Korea, Republic of

6 months ago

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5,000 words editing of text €150 EUR

Did very professional job. will defently hire again.

Yossef Y.

@yossi1983

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Holon, Israel

7 months ago

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Experience

Lead Content Provider

Jan, 2024 - Present

2 years, 1 month

AviTrader

Jan, 2024 - Present

2 years, 1 month

I am the lead article writer for AviTrader MRO 360, a leading publication with a readership of over 70,000 professionals in the commercial airline industry. The magazine focuses on the highly technical world of aircraft and engine Repair, Maintenance and Overhaul (MRO). I am also responsible for proofreading the entire publication. A copy of the magazine (July 2025) can be downloaded here: https://avitrader.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/MRO-2025-07.pdf

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Vancouver, Canada

Jan, 2024 - Present

2 years, 1 month

Proofreader and Editor

Mar, 2019 - Present

6 years, 11 months

University of Liege

Mar, 2019 - Present

6 years, 11 months

Working directly with Prof. Damien Ernst, proofreading and editing papers for publication and lecture notes, while also providing editing and proofreading services to his students to help them get papers published, as well as working on their theses and dissertations up to PhD level. See last entry in portfolio for reference.

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Liege, Belgium

Mar, 2019 - Present

6 years, 11 months

Proofreader

Feb, 2014 - Present

12 years

Avitrader.com

Feb, 2014 - Present

12 years

I am responsible for checking, on a daily basis, all copy published by this leading North American commercial aviation news portal is error free.

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Vancouver, Canada

Feb, 2014 - Present

12 years

Education

University of Aberdeen

1978 - 1981

3 years

BA English Literature

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United Kingdom

1978 - 1981

3 years

Qualifications

BA English Literature

1978

University of Aberdeen, United Kingdom

A BA in English Literature. I have also studied Computing, Geology, Chemistry and Statistics at university level.

1978

Publications

PRADU 4 U

2025

Self Published

Available here as a digital 15,000-word illustrated flipbook - https://online.flippingbook.com/link/156122/ - PRADU 4 U goes into comprehensive detail about what is a new form of housing permissions in the USA. They are called 'Permit Ready Affordable Dwelling Units' (PRADUs) which are of a design which has been pre-approved on a national basis and which can be built, subject to getting building consent, anywhere without having to obtain a whole raft of additional permits. Client - Frame Up Now.

2025

Building the Dream

2024

Self Published

A 15,000-word book on the advantages of steel frame construction as opposed to more traditional and timber-frame construction in the world of residential property. The book is available from the client in hardback format (coffee table-style book) or as a digital flipbook which can be downloaded here: https://online.flippingbook.com/link/183793/ Client: Frame Up Now, a leading North American manufacturer of steel frames for affordable residential homes.

2024

1000 Freelancer Projects

2020

Self Published

A 30,000-word book written by myself and divided into two parts. The first part provides a comprehensive description of what you need and what it takes to become a successful freelancer. The second part explains in great detail how to succeed on the Freelancer platform, even if you haven't completed any projects. The book is available on Amazon.

2020

Certifications

US English - Level 2

US English

US English - Level 1

US English

US English - Level 3

US English

Basic Numeracy - Level 1

Basic Numeracy

UK English - Level 1

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Preferred Freelancer Program SLA

Academic Writing - Level 1

Academic Writing

Freelancer Orientation

Freelancer Orientation

UK English - Level 2

UK English

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