Proofreading, Developmental Editing and Copy Editing
With some 20 years’ experience sub-editing for national newspapers and magazines, proofreading and editing are second nature to me.
Developmental Editing
As a professional creative writing teacher, developmental editing is an area of special interest to me, and I especially enjoy working with newer authors, instilling confidence and helping to launch successful writing careers. I have worked on one novel so far, and recently taken on another, in close collaboration with the author. I make considered suggestions to shape content, flow, tone, voice and consistency, and ensure your novel hangs together perfectly, ready for submission to a publisher. I am equally happy to edit non-fiction, with a special interest in and knowledge of reggae music and its social history. I am a working roots reggae/rocksteady DJ, and have recently completed a long series and several articles on aspects of reggae, based on scores of interview with musicians and others.
Proofreading and Editing
When you’ve worked hard on an article, story, poetry collection, memoir, novel, website or whatever your baby is, it would be a shame to let it down with typos and grammatical errors. This is where I can help – I’m a razor-sharp proofreader!
As an editor (for example, cutting words to adhere to a given word-count), I am sensitive to your voice and will alter your work as little as possible. I can also help you to expand and improve your writing, through conversation and mutual agreement.
Ghostwriting
I can also ghostwrite for smaller projects – such as blog posts, articles and pamphlets.
To talk to me about proofreading, editing or ghostwriting, please get in touch at wellbeingwithwords@gmail.com