Welcome

Words are important. The words you use say a lot about you and your values, and we all know how important it is to choose words with care.

This is especially true of the written word. Whether it's a book, a brochure, or a website - your words need to communicate clearly and to encourage your readers to want more.

As adults, the ability to write is something we take for granted. But with no one around to point out our mistakes or show us a better way to express ourselves, we pick up bad habits, forget the rules, get sloppy.

Yet what kind of impression are you creating if your writing is full of spelling mistakes and grammatical errors, or if it is unclear and badly written? How can your readers have confidence in you if you make careless mistakes in your writing?

What I do

I work with words.

I provide a range of writing and editorial services  - copy-editing, proofreading, indexing - for online and print publication.

Perhaps you've written a rough draft but don't have the time or patience to finish it off. I can edit what you've done, reworking the copy to make sure it is clear and the style consistent.

Maybe all you need is some light editing and proofreading to eliminate any lingering typographical, spelling and grammatical mistakes.

Perhaps you have a finished book which needs an index.

Why you need me

Spell-checkers are useful to an extent, but they will only catch the most obvious mistakes. What's more, it's notoriously difficult to see the mistakes in your own writing because you become too familiar with it. That's why professional writers use editors and proofreaders.

I come to your project with a fresh eye, so it's easier for me to see what doesn't work, and to spot the spelling and grammatical errors. My objectivity also helps me to edit your text so that it's understood by a wide audience, and to adjust the tone and language to suit specific readers and media.

So whether you're a publisher, an academic, in business, or an aspiring author; whether it's a one-page document, a website or an entire book you need checked; from proofreading to indexing, you've come to the right place.

How can I help with your project? Just give me a call or drop me an e-mail. I'll be happy to discuss it with you.