Testimonials
... for editing and proofreading
Roxanne is a publisher’s dream. I have worked with her on several books, and she always delivers. A stickler for detail, she also provides an edit that is judicious and intelligent - on schedule.
Erika Oosthuysen, Publisher: Non-fiction, NB Publishers
Roxanne has been one of my top-three go-to copy editors for nearly 10 years. I have always found her highly efficient, delivering results on or ahead of deadline. Her no-nonsense attitude means you always know exactly where you stand with her, but she is willing to go out of her way to help with advice and information. More recently I have become aware of the strong role she can play in guiding authors in their actual writing, helping them to shape the product when they can't see the wood for the trees.
Dominique le Roux, Moonshine Media
There is no higher recommendation for Roxanne than the work she delivers. Her editing is precise and clean, yet still sensitive to the style, genre or feel of the work.
Gerhard Mulder, Commissioning Editor, NB Publishers
The only problem with having Roxanne as an editor is that she becomes addictive!
Rahla Xenopoulos, author of A Memoir of Love and Madness
Roxanne is a thoroughly professional editor and writer. I could not imagine completing a book without her guidance.
Jonathan Deal, author of Timeless Karoo
Roxanne is an experienced and capable editor and writer who delivers exactly what she has been briefed to do, within budget and on time. She works independently and reliably and is a one-woman solution for frantic publishers.
Claudia Dos Santos, Publisher, Struik Travel and Heritage
I have worked extensively with Roxanne in her capacity as editor on many world-market illustrated books. Her linguistic capabilities, sympathy to an author's voice and attention to detail are of the highest calibre.
Peter Bosman, Managing Art Editor, New Holland Publishing
... for writing
Thank you for your professionalism. If more travel bloggers wish to be taken seriously and do the honest job of providing travellers with valuable information on where to go and what to do as opposed to indulging in faux-celebrity destination marketing, they should take a leaf out of your book.
Tyson Jopson, deputy editor, Getaway (travel magazine)
I've had the pleasure of working with Roxanne for two or three years now, and I'm still surprised every time I commission material from her. Accurate word counts and met deadlines are a given - but more importantly, she has the ability to interpret a brief and deliver more than I was expecting every time. As an editor, what more can I ask for?
Cameron Ewart-Smith, Editor-in-Chief, Getaway (travel magazine)
Some years ago, when I was editing a few client titles, I had the pleasure of working with Roxanne. I was never disappointed - she delivered excellent work, on time, to order. I would recommend her any day.
Fiona Zerbst, poet, writer and erstwhile magazine editor
Roxanne is extremely professional and a pleasure to work with. She has ghost written a manuscript for me and I have nothing but praise for the standard and accuracy of her work. Her commitment to the facts and her understanding of human emotion are superlative.
Carol Thompson
Roxanne has excellent writing skills and the rare ability to get to the core of what she is writing about.
Jane Badham, Owner, JB Consultancy
... for blogging
Getting exposure via reputable blogs is something many companies actively encourage. Having Roxanne write on her blog about our camps and safari experiences in Botswana allowed us to achieve this aim. In addition, her excellent relations with other publications and online sites helped to extend this exposure. Roxanne’s professional work ethic and her portrayal of our safari camps and experiences in her writing and images were refreshing, ensuring the reader was left with the desire to hop on a plane and come to visit us. We look forward to having her stay with us again soon.
Hilton Walker, Great Plains Conservation
We’ve worked with several freelance writers and bloggers at Gondwana Collection over the years and Roxanne Reid would be at the top of our list. Roxanne visited most of our lodges and many attractions in Namibia, wrote 16 blog posts for us and published them on various online platforms, providing us with high-quality travel articles and photos. She proved to be a very reliable and professional partner, who picked up the essence of our company philosophy and combined it with the beauty of Namibia in a warm, professional and appealing way. Her articles were accurate, inspiring and carefully thought out. We happily recommend her services and look forward to working with her again.
Bernd Otto Grahl, Gondwana Collection Namibia
We couldn’t be more delighted with Roxanne’s coverage of our Namibian properties Little Kulala and Desert Rhino Camp – from the extraordinarily beautiful photographs and her lyrical descriptions of our camp and safari experiences to her emotive depictions of the wonderful staff encounters and extremely professional manner in which she handled the excellent media exposure she secured.
Josephine Bestic, blog editor, Wilderness Safaris
Roxanne's blog is well written and always interesting. I'm a fan.
Raymond Joseph, freelance journalist, journalism trainer and media consultant
Roxanne's blog posts are the best vicarious travel I've had in many years.
Janice Hunt, writer, editor & proofreader
Roxanne Reid is a travel writer and blogger whose passion for Africa and its wildlife, people, heritage, conservation projects and beautiful landscapes is clearly seen through her beautifully written blogs.
Sarah Duff, travel writer, ex-Getaway magazine staffer
Roxanne travelled in Swellendam and Barrydale on a blogging trip. Not only has she produced a huge amount of material as a result of her visit, her writing and photography is of an extremely high standard. She has a knack for ‘winkling out the unusual’, and engaging the local people to elicit interesting stories. She produces a wealth of material, and is consistent in her use of social media to keep the stories active and alive. Swellendam Tourism has been extremely grateful to her for the interest in Swellendam and Barrydale that she has fostered and the high level of marketing collateral she has brought to us.
Amanda Shackley, Swellendam Tourism
Roxanne is a publisher’s dream. I have worked with her on several books, and she always delivers. A stickler for detail, she also provides an edit that is judicious and intelligent - on schedule.
Erika Oosthuysen, Publisher: Non-fiction, NB Publishers
Roxanne has been one of my top-three go-to copy editors for nearly 10 years. I have always found her highly efficient, delivering results on or ahead of deadline. Her no-nonsense attitude means you always know exactly where you stand with her, but she is willing to go out of her way to help with advice and information. More recently I have become aware of the strong role she can play in guiding authors in their actual writing, helping them to shape the product when they can't see the wood for the trees.
Dominique le Roux, Moonshine Media
There is no higher recommendation for Roxanne than the work she delivers. Her editing is precise and clean, yet still sensitive to the style, genre or feel of the work.
Gerhard Mulder, Commissioning Editor, NB Publishers
The only problem with having Roxanne as an editor is that she becomes addictive!
Rahla Xenopoulos, author of A Memoir of Love and Madness
Roxanne is a thoroughly professional editor and writer. I could not imagine completing a book without her guidance.
Jonathan Deal, author of Timeless Karoo
Roxanne is an experienced and capable editor and writer who delivers exactly what she has been briefed to do, within budget and on time. She works independently and reliably and is a one-woman solution for frantic publishers.
Claudia Dos Santos, Publisher, Struik Travel and Heritage
I have worked extensively with Roxanne in her capacity as editor on many world-market illustrated books. Her linguistic capabilities, sympathy to an author's voice and attention to detail are of the highest calibre.
Peter Bosman, Managing Art Editor, New Holland Publishing
... for writing
Thank you for your professionalism. If more travel bloggers wish to be taken seriously and do the honest job of providing travellers with valuable information on where to go and what to do as opposed to indulging in faux-celebrity destination marketing, they should take a leaf out of your book.
Tyson Jopson, deputy editor, Getaway (travel magazine)
I've had the pleasure of working with Roxanne for two or three years now, and I'm still surprised every time I commission material from her. Accurate word counts and met deadlines are a given - but more importantly, she has the ability to interpret a brief and deliver more than I was expecting every time. As an editor, what more can I ask for?
Cameron Ewart-Smith, Editor-in-Chief, Getaway (travel magazine)
Some years ago, when I was editing a few client titles, I had the pleasure of working with Roxanne. I was never disappointed - she delivered excellent work, on time, to order. I would recommend her any day.
Fiona Zerbst, poet, writer and erstwhile magazine editor
Roxanne is extremely professional and a pleasure to work with. She has ghost written a manuscript for me and I have nothing but praise for the standard and accuracy of her work. Her commitment to the facts and her understanding of human emotion are superlative.
Carol Thompson
Roxanne has excellent writing skills and the rare ability to get to the core of what she is writing about.
Jane Badham, Owner, JB Consultancy
... for blogging
Getting exposure via reputable blogs is something many companies actively encourage. Having Roxanne write on her blog about our camps and safari experiences in Botswana allowed us to achieve this aim. In addition, her excellent relations with other publications and online sites helped to extend this exposure. Roxanne’s professional work ethic and her portrayal of our safari camps and experiences in her writing and images were refreshing, ensuring the reader was left with the desire to hop on a plane and come to visit us. We look forward to having her stay with us again soon.
Hilton Walker, Great Plains Conservation
We’ve worked with several freelance writers and bloggers at Gondwana Collection over the years and Roxanne Reid would be at the top of our list. Roxanne visited most of our lodges and many attractions in Namibia, wrote 16 blog posts for us and published them on various online platforms, providing us with high-quality travel articles and photos. She proved to be a very reliable and professional partner, who picked up the essence of our company philosophy and combined it with the beauty of Namibia in a warm, professional and appealing way. Her articles were accurate, inspiring and carefully thought out. We happily recommend her services and look forward to working with her again.
Bernd Otto Grahl, Gondwana Collection Namibia
We couldn’t be more delighted with Roxanne’s coverage of our Namibian properties Little Kulala and Desert Rhino Camp – from the extraordinarily beautiful photographs and her lyrical descriptions of our camp and safari experiences to her emotive depictions of the wonderful staff encounters and extremely professional manner in which she handled the excellent media exposure she secured.
Josephine Bestic, blog editor, Wilderness Safaris
Roxanne's blog is well written and always interesting. I'm a fan.
Raymond Joseph, freelance journalist, journalism trainer and media consultant
Roxanne's blog posts are the best vicarious travel I've had in many years.
Janice Hunt, writer, editor & proofreader
Roxanne Reid is a travel writer and blogger whose passion for Africa and its wildlife, people, heritage, conservation projects and beautiful landscapes is clearly seen through her beautifully written blogs.
Sarah Duff, travel writer, ex-Getaway magazine staffer
Roxanne travelled in Swellendam and Barrydale on a blogging trip. Not only has she produced a huge amount of material as a result of her visit, her writing and photography is of an extremely high standard. She has a knack for ‘winkling out the unusual’, and engaging the local people to elicit interesting stories. She produces a wealth of material, and is consistent in her use of social media to keep the stories active and alive. Swellendam Tourism has been extremely grateful to her for the interest in Swellendam and Barrydale that she has fostered and the high level of marketing collateral she has brought to us.
Amanda Shackley, Swellendam Tourism