I’m a member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading, and have worked for the last 20 years across PR, marketing, communications, journalism, publishing, small press comics, charity fundraising, climate action, film, live theatre, and much more.
In that time, I’ve learned that strong writing skills are a swiss army knife. The goals, audiences and effective methods in each case are completely different, but the basic tools are the same.
Whether as a copywriter or as an editor, I can help you find exactly the right approach for the kind of message you want to get across. More importantly, I can support you to develop your own toolbox, to make sure your writing is clear, consistent, impactful, and always true to your unique voice.
If you’re interested in hiring me as a copyeditor or copywriter, please contact me via the Enquiries page
Core Services (for more detail, see my Services Guide):
Proofreading
- Spelling and grammar
- Punctuation
- Typographical errors
- Consistent formatting
- Data accuracy
- Citation standards
Copyediting
- Spelling and grammar
- Clarity and flow
- Tone, voice and impact
- Consistent style and formatting
- Informational accuracy
Line editing
- Clarity and flow
- Tone, voice and impact
- Pacing and structure
- Emphasis on key themes, messages and ideas
- Tailored feedback to support the writer
Creative coaching
- Close work at any phase of project development
- Concept exploration
- Effective structure, ‘hooks’, and themes
- Strengthen your unique authorial voice
Specialty areas of work:
Fiction
- Literary fiction
- Horror
- Science fiction / fantasy
- Mystery / thriller
- Romance
Articles and essays
- Cultural analysis
- Social anthropology
- LGBTQ+ social history
- Cults and extreme belief
- Secular society and the paranormal
- Arts and entertainment
- Film and literary criticism
- Small press comics industry
- Online cultural trends
Film and theatre
- Live theatre scripts
- Directorial and casting briefs
- Screenplays
- Project outlines and pitches
Live events
- Speech notes
- Hosting scripts
- Presentations and pitches
- Event collateral (invitations, programmes, handouts etc.)
Campaigns
- Campaign creative
- Core messaging
- Social and blog copy
- Direct mail campaigns
PR and publicity
- Engagement and approach comms
- Press releases
- Public profile copy
- Briefing documents
- Interview scripts