Clear, consistent, readable, and ready to publish
Professional Editing
It can be challenging for subject matter experts who are passionate about their ideas to identify aspects of their writing that might trip up readers who are not well versed in their fields. Partnering with a language and style expert can help you bridge that gap.
I bring a fresh pair of eyes, informed by my professional training and experience, to identify and remove obstacles to readers’ understanding so your ideas can shine through.
Whether you need assistance with clarity and consistency, spelling and grammar, technical details, professional layout or formatting, a final proofreading pass, or all of these, I can help.
I Work With
After working through multiple drafts and revisions of your book, you may be too close to the text to see the small errors and other issues that can interfere with readers' understanding of it. Check out my Services for Nonfiction Authors to find out how I can help you improve the quality, clarity, and consistency of your nonfiction book before it’s published.
Good ideas and a well-structured argument are necessary components of an academic paper, but correct spelling and grammar, clear phrasing, and conforming to the appropriate style and formatting guidelines are important too. Explore my Services for Academic Writers page to find out how I can help you get these technical details right.
The quality of your public-facing communications is critical for both your business objectives and your company’s reputation. My Services for Business Clients page details how I can help you make sure your words convey your meaning accurately and are easily understood.
Services
Sentence- and paragraph-level editing with a focus on readability, flow, style, and tone, so your message is clear, engaging and powerful.
Sentence-level editing with comprehensive, detailed attention to clarity, consistency, and correctness, so readers can easily understand your message without distractions or confusion.
Beautiful, affordable print layouts with cohesive design, balanced page spreads, and lots of possibilities for customization. Ebooks optimized for several platforms.
The final quality check of both text and layout. Proofreading addresses some of the same issues as copyediting, but changes are minimized at this stage.
Checking that in-text citations, footnotes or end notes, and bibliography or reference list entries are complete and correctly formatted.
Formatting all aspects of your paper, such as font, spacing, headings, tables and figures, and the table of contents, according to your submission requirements.
A sample edit of a short section of your work will show you the kinds of issues I can help you with and whether my editing style is a good fit for you.
