You may be unsure what editing or writing support you need to get your content in the best possible shape for publication. That’s understandable.

Perhaps you’ve been given a draft to finalise but haven’t had time to look at it thoroughly. Or you’re at the early stages of a new project and don’t know yet what extra help would be most useful.

You might find a mix of the services I offer helpful. You may need them one after another, or at different stages in the publishing process over a longer period, or possibly all in one go because your content needs to be turned round in a hurry.

Writing

You might need:

• Original content written from scratch, requiring desk research and interviews
• A complete restructure and rewrite, especially for draft documents like annual reports that pull together information from different sources but should flow well
• A shorter, simplified version of existing content, perhaps for a public summary or web page

Editing

I offer various levels of editing, including:

• Developmental editing, focusing on elements such as structure, ease of navigation, tone and overall messages and themes, bearing in mind the intended use and audience
• Copyediting, checking the details, including facts (like names and abbreviations), references, grammar, spelling and punctuation, as well as for consistent style, readability, clarity and accessibility

Proofreading

• Doing the final pre-publication checks to correct errors or inconsistencies in spelling, grammar, punctuation and layout, including headings, page numbers, tables and illustrations.

You might also want a new house style guide if you don’t already have one. Maybe you need me to incorporate a range of updates and amendments in an existing document. Or perhaps you need help with formatting to tackle inconsistencies in things like line spacing and heading sizes.

Get in touch and we can explore how best I can help you.

“Vicky has carried out various writing and editing commissions for me – from scribing at conferences and producing comprehensive conference reports to proofreading and editing complex corporate documents. Vicky produces work of a consistently high standard and is a meticulous and rigorous proofreader.”

Loren Grant, communications consultant