About Ariane Laurent-Smith

For over a decade, I have been shaping, correcting, and honing a variety of copy and content for my clients. I previously worked in communications at the University of Oxford and my current clients include the United Nations, the UK Government, and JPMorgan Chase & Co.

I have also had the privilege of working with academics, especially in the arts, humanities, and social sciences, on papers, journal articles, PhD theses/dissertations, and books. It is a delight to learn about the groundbreaking research being done across the world!

I have edited books published by Bloomsbury, Oxford University Press, De Gruyter, and other publishers.

Contagion: A Brief History of Epidemic Diseases by Jordan Belkin MPH

Proofreading and line-editing a non-fiction book about the history of the biggest epidemics and pandemics to befall humanity.

Buy here:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Contagion-Brief-History-Epidemic-Diseases/dp/B0D76ST8Z2

Vatnik Soup: The Ultimate Guide to Russian Disinformation by Pekka Kallioniemi and Morten Hammeken

Proofreading a bestselling book about Russian disinformation by Pekka Kallioniemi, a postdoctoral researcher working in the field of human-computer interaction at Tampere University, and Morten Hammeken, a writer who specializes in intellectual history and contemporary politics. Foreword by Kyrylo Budanov, Lieutenant General, Chief of the Defence Intelligence of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine.

Buy here: https://vatniksoup.com/en/books/

Proofreading and line-editing Early Childhood Education: Preparation in Teaching and Administration by Jennifer Smeddy.

Jennifer Smeddy, the visionary behind CDAClass.org, a renowned platform supporting passionate educators on their journey towards earning the prestigious Child Development Associate Credential, invites you to embark on a transformative educational adventure with “Early Childhood Education: Preparation in Teaching and Administration.”

Buy now: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Early-Childhood-Education-Preparation-Administration-ebook/dp/B0CLJ3LJ1M/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_pdt_img_top?ie=UTF8

Proofreading Falling on a Duke by Stefany Nunes

Julia Quinn meets Hannah Grace in this swoon-worthy, time-travelling contemporary romance about a duke lost in time and a writer lost in heartbreak. Together, can they find the love they’re searching for?

Available now: https://www.amazon.com/Falling-Duke-Stefany-Nunes-ebook/dp/B0F2TCJ8BQ