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Everyone wants to improve their writing. My key aim is to help give you confidence with your future work. I’ll give constructive feedback to make sure your writing is clear and concise. My services include:

  • copy-editing

  • proofreading

  • developmental editing

  • evaluation editing

  • content editing.

Copy-editing (line editing - stylistic or comprehensive editing)

Your edit will include a line-by-line review with feedback on:

  • linguistic correctness

  • originality and appropriateness of expression

  • consistency

  • factual accuracy

  • styling

  • text format

  • illustrations.

Proofreading

I’ve proofread a range of projects for businesses and students including:

  • annual reports

  • tenders

  • business proposals

  • strategic documents (e.g. guidelines, standards)

  • thesis

  • scholarly articles.

Your proofread will include constructive feedback on:

  • meaning

  • text (grammar, spelling, punctuation, typos)

  • typography

  • accuracy

  • illustrations.

 
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Developmental editing (conceptual editing or manuscript appraisal)

Your edit will include a line-by-line review with feedback on:

  • commercial and aestethic judgement

  • ensuring works are appropriate for the target audience

  • revising draft project where necessary.

Evaluation editing (manuscript critique or structural editing)

Your edit will include constructive feedback on:

  • ensuring the project remains on-topic

  • sound argument

  • correct pacing

  • character development

  • narrative voice

  • plotlines

  • language.

Content editing (substantive editing or full editing)

Your edit will include a line-by-line review with feedback on:

  • linguistic correctness

  • originality and appropriateness of expression

  • consistency

  • factual accuracy

  • styling

  • illustrations.