Professional Editing you can Trust

I know what it means to hand your manuscript over to someone to edit, because I’m a writer, too. So I’m definitely sympathetic when it comes to editing another author’s hard-earned writing! When you need an editor-ally, I’m here to help you get your text reader-ready.

Why is editing important?

As a writer your aim is for your words to capture the attention of your audience. But errors and inconsistencies in a text can distract and annoy readers, which often leads to loss of engagement. Careful editing helps you keep your audience happily attuned from start to finish.

What kind of editing do you need?

There are several stages of editing, and you can choose as many or as few of the stages as you wish. That said, it’s always a good idea to have another set of eyes on your manuscript at some point, to provide fresh perspective and clarity when it’s needed (because sometimes you’re just too close to your work to be objective).

Here’s an info-graphic I created to help decipher the stages of editing (starting with Developmental editing):

I’m a Copy Editor!

Once your manuscript has it’s basic shape I help to refine the text, aiming for clarity, coherency, consistency, and correctness (the “4 Cs” of copy editing). It’s in this stage that we make sure that: your character’s features haven’t changed midway through the book, word usage is correct, timelines are accurate and realistic, references are the right format, images and other elements appear where they ought, grammar and style are correct, and spelling is consistent - among many other things!

Your authorial voice is important, so I take care to ensure that your voice and vision are preserved throughout the copy-editing process. It may reassure you to know that you also get to choose which editorial changes to keep, and which to ignore. It’s your manuscript, after all, and editing is a collaborative endeavour.

When you need another set of eyes on your manuscript you can rest easy knowing that I will help make your words the best they can be. Check out the Services page to see what types of things I like to edit.