Meticulous referencing support for non-fiction publications

So your citations are always accurate, consistent, and precisely aligned with your own and your readers’ expectations.

‘Thanks to … Hazel Bird, whose intelligent and thoughtful attention to detail has been nothing short of phenomenal.’

Sara Lister, Justine Hofland and Hayley Grafton
Editors of The Royal Marsden Manual of Clinical Nursing Procedures, 10th ed (Wiley Blackwell, 2021)

The publication date is looming, but…

Referencing is slowing you down. Some citations are incomplete. Your bibliography mixes APA and Chicago, and a few sources appear only as ‘check link’.

You know that messy citations erode trust, yet you don’t have days to untangle them or the patience to debate styles with five different contributors.

You need referencing support that does two things:

Helps you choose and implement the right system

I recommend a referencing approach that fits your publication and readers, then I fill gaps, reconcile the citations with the list of references, and standardize without flattening author intent.

Keeps the process calm, clear and on time

You get clear emails from me, firm decisions (no tedious back-and-forth) and steady progress, with no last-minute surprises.

My approach to referencing is to pair precision with perspective

I care about the commas in a citation, and I care about how referencing choices affect layout, accessibility and accuracy. When you hire me, you get tidy lists and decisions that make sense for your readers.

‘[Hazel] is an expert at polishing text and solving complex citation problems – even for a manuscript like mine, which quoted hundreds of diverse naval, historical, and genealogical sources from multiple time periods. I highly recommend her services.’

Judy S. Purcell
Author of The Haddock Family of English Seafarers: Merchant Mariners and Naval Officers, 1327–1941 (Coracle Group, 2025)

When you hire me to support your referencing, I will…

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Recommend a referencing system that fits your publication and readers, then set it up so contributors can follow it

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Complete and standardize citations, verify sources and fill missing details with reliable reference research

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Align footnotes or endnotes to the agreed system and configure Word correctly so that numbering and placement work

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Cross-check in-text citations against the bibliography and resolve inconsistencies

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Apply your house style or create a clear, reusable style sheet

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Merge and reconcile multi-author lists to eliminate duplicates and near-duplicates

Human judgement where it matters

Automation can format a reference, but it can’t judge credibility, placement or whether a shortened note still points to the right edition. I make those calls with care, explain the ‘why’ and flag choices that affect design with a simple fix.

How we’ll work together

We begin with a sample chapter or representative section, along with your deadline. I confirm the system, the scope and the level of intervention, then keep you updated with clear recommendations rather than a flurry of queries. I handle the rules for ibid., et al., DOIs, URLs, punctuation and spacing – and deliver tidy files, fully reconciled references and a reusable style sheet.

‘Thank you very much for all your hard work. You have done a magnificent job with a complex and difficult book.’

Harry Sidebottom
Co-editor of The Encyclopedia of Ancient Battles (Wiley Blackwell, 2017)

Where this service helps most

My referencing service is designed for multi-author reports, research outputs, art-history publications and books with dense notes, including programmes or series that need consistent decisions across titles in UK or US English.

I’m particularly at home with publications across art and art history, history and genealogy, UK charities, climate and ethical business, and peace and security.