Blue Diamonds Professional Editing Services

Sheena has a diploma in Journalism from what was Natal Technikon, but has specialised in the editing side of the written word and has found her niche editing fiction and non-fiction books. She revels in the different challenges that arise in editing everything from memoirs and parenting books to novels, written by authors with varying levels of experience.

She has over 20 years’ experience as the editor of two national fishing magazines and 13 years’ experience editing books for individual authors, most of whom self-publish their books..

She is a full member of the Professional Editors’ Guild of South Africa: Membership number: CAR003. She ensures that her editing skills are kept up to date by regularly attending courses offered by the PEG.

References:

Andrew Allman, author of “Spot”: I had an an easy editing relationship with Sheena where we never spoke to each other nor met, so it was down to the written word and her ability to guide whilst not losing the creative meaning; and my acceptance of a simply better way. No-one likes seeing their work being reduced to a mass of tracking corrections and, I was quite used to getting my own way, even when I may not have been right on the button. Sheena handled this side with great aplomb and her tenacity in providing the reader with greater clarity is commendable. I am most satisfied with the end result. Her word choice, spelling and grammar is exceptional. The story still moves me no matter how often I read it and I thank you Sheena for allowing that to BE.

Peter Brigg, author of “Call of the Stream: I have known and worked with Sheena Carnie for some 18 years. It started in 2000 with the first of many articles I have had published in the Flyfishing magazine with Sheena as the Editor. However, it was in 2007 when I needed someone to proof read and edit the copy for my book, Call of the Stream, that she showed her true worth. I worked closely with her throughout the process up to the point that the book was ready to be sent to the printers. Her input was invaluable in ensuring that the manuscript was nothing short of perfect in spelling, grammar and in some areas, word choice. Sheena with her pleasant friendly disposition was meticulous in her approach, always timeous at meeting deadlines and ready to offer sound, well researched advice when she considered it necessary. In short, I wouldn’t hesitate to use Sheena’s services again and without reservation can recommend her to anyone else that may need the services of a competent proofreader and editor.

Terry Taylor, author of The Baobab Tree trilogy: I used Sheena Carnie’s services to proofread and edit a trilogy I have written, “The Baobab Tree”. The three novels cover about 900 pages. She proved to be most thorough, finding errors and improving the text. She also compiled a commentary for each novel, pointing to issues I should consider. I felt much more comfortable submitting the novels for typesetting after she had been through them. I would recommend her to anyone who needs text proofread, carefully evaluated, and polished.

Anita Stander, owner of Kwarts Publishers: Kwarts Publishers was established in 2011 and we provide book publication and production services to independent authors. We have worked with Sheena Carnie numerous times over the past years, and we have built up an excellent working relationship with her. She has proven herself to be a highly capable editor with an outstanding work ethic. She is most reliable and hard-working and holds herself accountable to very high standards. It is a pleasure to do business with Sheena and we can recommend her editing and proofreading services with the greatest of confidence.