Services
Flexibility to suit your needs
Every organisation and every document is different, which is why I have a flexible, tailored approach. Request a quote to discuss exactly what you need, or check out my project and retainer editing packages.

Structural editing
Structural or substantive editing is major editing that should be done on an early draft of the document.

Copy/line editing
Line editing is about the craft of writing, while copy editing refers to language use. I generally combine these into a single edit.

Proofreading
Proofreading is a final check for spelling, grammar and typos. It should be the very last task done on a document before publication.

Formatting in MS Word
Formatting is about checking and applying styles, tables of contents and layout in Microsoft Word.

Writing extra material
Supplementary material is text that supports the main document, such as an executive summary or author biographies.

Bespoke services
Looking for a specialised service, such as research or training? Contact me to discuss your needs.
How great editing can improve your business
Many businesses don’t think they need an editor. After all, most people have been writing for years in their corporate positions, so it can be tempting to simply draft a manager into an unofficial editing services role. Here’s why that’s a bad idea.
- Most people think editing means proofreading. Proofreading – checking for typos, spelling, grammar and punctuation – makes up only around 10% of my workload. The other 90% is a high-value analysis of audience, language, argument, structure, tone, readability and factual accuracy.
- Nobody can accurately edit their own work. As a published author, I always hire a professional editor to review my manuscript drafts. If you’ve been working on the material for days, weeks, months, or even years, you’re too close to it – you’ll read what you want to read, not what’s actually there. An outside set of eyes is invaluable, not just for catching mistakes, but for questioning assumptions that everyone else in the organisation has overlooked.
- Editing is strategic thinking. According to the Project Management Institute, only 4–7% of leaders are considered skilled at strategic thinking. Good editors don’t just look at a document in isolation – we see where it fits internally with the organisation’s structure, planning, values and mission, and externally with its audience, marketing goals, competitors, and national and international context. These are skills that take years to develop, which is why you need a specialist.
Get in touch
Please contact me for a quote or to discuss your project.
Hours
Mon, Wed, Thurs 9.30am-2pm
Tues 9.30am-3pm
Fri 2pm-6pm
Time zone is Sydney, Australia