Diane Foose edits and proofreads books and journals. Diane's assignments require an in-depth knowledge of editorial practices, familiarity with specific editorial styles (Chicago, APA, AMA), and an understanding of scientific and technical terms. Diane is a perfectionist, who is proud of being meticulous in her work. Her career has allowed her the enjoyment of constantly learning about new and exciting developments in many different fields. That is what journalism is all about—performing with perfection in diverse subject areas. As the old saying goes, "Journalists know a little bit about everything, but not a whole lot about anything." Diane knows how to grasp your meaning, enhance the presentation of your words, and put that special polish on your project.

Specialties

Publications edited and proofread: fiction books, nonfiction books, textbooks, short stories, scholarly journal articles, symposium proceedings, workshop manuals, newsletters, grant proposals, theses, dissertations  
Medicine & health, psychology, environment, education, history, mathematics, political science, international studies, music & arts, engineering

• The Angel Tales: Refuge for a Parent's Healing Heart
• II-VI Semiconductor Materials and Their Applications
• Children and Disasters
• Some Stories Are Better than Others: Doing What Works in Brief Therapy and Managed Care
• Tourism Planning: Basics, Concepts, Cases
• Individual Self, Relational Self, and Collective Self: Partners, Opponents, or Strangers?
• Work and Caring for the Elderly: International Perspectives
• Aging and Cognition: A Student Primer
• Stress Reduction for Caregivers
• Routes to Reading Success and Failure: Toward an Integrated Cognitive Psychology of Atypical Reading
• Born to Win
• Customer Contact Outsourcing: What Every Outsource Client Needs to Know
• Among others

• Arguments and Fists: Political Agency and Justification in Liberal Theory
• Race-ing Art History: Critical Readings in Race and Art History
• Nicolas Slonimsky: Writings on Music
• Steal This University: The Rise of the Corporate University and the Academic Labor Movement
• Silicon Alley: The Rise and Fall of a New Media District
• Mandela's Children: Growing Up in Post-Apartheid South Africa
• An Actor's Handbook: An Alphabetical Arrangement of Concise Statements on Aspects of Acting (reissue of first edition)
• Among others

• Identity
• Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds
• Ozone: Science and Engineering
• Critical Reviews in Analytical Chemistry
• Ocean Development and International Law
• Society and Natural Resources
• Comparative Strategy
• Toxicology Methods
• Coastal Management
• Traffic Injury Prevention
• Journal of Muslim Mental Health
• Among others

Journals Proofread

• The Journal of Legal Medicine
• Pediatric Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
• Death Studies
• Health Care for Women International
• Forensic Reports
• Thermal Stresses
• Fiber and Integrated Optics
• Numerical Heat Transfer
• Educational Gerontology
• Among others

• B.S. in Journalism, South Dakota State University

Feedback "During my 22-year tenure as editor of the Journal of Legal Medicine, I worked with excellent in-house and free lance proofreaders provided by four different publishers. None could compare to Diane. Her dedication, conscientiousness, and professionalism were unparalleled. During the 11 years I worked with Diane, I was consistently impressed with her keen eye, her exceptional attention to detail, and her outstanding knowledge of English usage—particularly as she applied it in the context of proofreading scholarly legal articles. Diane was a pleasure to work with—a consummate professional who clearly enhanced the overall quality and integrity of each quarterly issue of the Journal. She is a gem!” Theodore R. LeBlang, JD, Professor and Chair, Department of Medical Humanities, SIU School of Medicine "Diane Foose was almost overqualified for the editing project. She was professional, fun to work with, insightful and very knowledgeable." Contact info on request "Diane was fantastic. When we spoke by phone she was not only professional, attentive and focused but she was also very personable and someone we enjoyed dealing with very much. When the finished product was returned to us we were overwhelmed by the effort she had exerted. The value of her edits, comments, suggestions and recommendations more than justifies the investment. Thank you!" Brownell O’Connor, Managing Director, Brownell O’Connor Ltd "New to the entire literary world, I was getting ready to edit and publish my first book. I had a lot of questions and needed someone who could answer them. Diane was great from our first conversation. She had the professionalism of the editor I was looking for and I found that, after our phone call, a lot of my worries were gone. I felt confident that my book would be edited with precision in the time frame I required. She gave me suggestions about things I had never even considered. She is thorough and precise. I interviewed at least five editors before I chose Diane. I will be confident giving her anything to edit from fiction to legal documents. As an author, I need to be able to flow with my creative process and I know that Diane will come in to handle the technical intricacies of my writing." Deneene Florino, Author

Submission Please fill out this form to request a quote OR Cut and paste the questions and answers into an e-mail: 2008@book-editing.com Required: Submit a sample of your book manuscript or story (Word/DOC or RTF attachment preferred). The sample should be 5-50 pages. Large files should be zipped. Attachment not required if writing has not started (e.g., because you're looking for a ghostwriter). Along with a sample, the following information is required. Ignore questions that do not apply to your project (e.g., footnotes). (01) Word count of complete project (under "Tools" in MS Word): (02) Put your 100-word (approx) synopsis/description here (or attach): (03) Describe your genre and topic (e.g., nonfiction/self-help, science fiction, horror, romance, mystery, Western, young adult, children, poetry, Christian, creative nonfiction, literary): (04) Deadline date, if any, for return of complete project. (Please be realistic. Remember that professional editors usually have a project in process.): (05) If you have no immediate deadline, when do you want to start the editing process?: (For instance: within 30 days, within 60 days, within 90 days, 4-12 months) (06) Level of editing desired/expected -- Copyediting / Proofreading / Line Editing (e.g., English corrections, typos, paragraph and sentence structure, word use) Developmental (e.g., help with the big picture, such as flow/pacing, telling the story, characterization, structure, style) Rewriting / Ghostwriting Critique / Evaluation (07) Number of charts/tables/pictures (if any): (08) Writing style/format manual (e.g., Chicago Manual, APA, MLA), if applicable: (09) Number of footnotes/references: (10) Do you have a contract with an agent or publisher?: (11) Do you plan to self-publish?: (12) What is your budget for the entire project? $ ________________ (13) Your name: (14) E-mail addresses: (15) Day/evening phone numbers (required -- in case the response to your e-mail bounces or the editors need clarification regarding the scope of service needed, deadline, etc.): (16) City, State, Country (or time zone): (17) The name(s) of the editor(s)/writer(s) you'd like to contact. (If no names are selected, your e-mail will be sent to several consultants chosen by the coordinator): (18) How did you learn about our service?: (19) Attach writing sample(s) (e.g., prologue, chapter 1, proposal, query) Notes: No hidden charges We won't quote you one price and charge you another. When possible, we'll provide you with a per-word or per-page rate so you'll know up front exactly how much your project will cost. (Of course, we ask that you fairly represent the scope of your project.) To learn more about the rates charged by professional editors, please see: Editorial Freelancers Association It is a mistaken notion that freelance editors work "on spec" (speculation) with no payment to the editor. It is basically asking the editor to work for free. There's no guarantee that a book will see a profit (or even be published). The editors posted here do not work on spec. LIVE AGENT Note: Price quotes and time estimates for individual editors cannot be given over the phone or via chat. This is a network of freelance editors with varying prices and work schedules (see our FAQ). To obtain a price quote please follow the procedures listed on our quotes page. Contact live support if you do not receive a response within three hours. It is possible that your submission was not received. You may also page the network coordinator by leaving voicemail or sending a fax to 469-789-3030. Please be as complete as possible in representing your project's scope and size so you will receive the most accurate estimate. Disclaimer: Your agreement, whether oral or written, is with your freelance editor / proofreader / writer, not with the freelance network as a whole or its coordinator.