Just Write Right
Editing and proofreading services for independent writers and self-publishing authors of fiction and creative non-fiction.
Services
What I Do
Development
Not sure on your story’s plot points or organisation? A developmental edit will work with you to find the best structure for your story or non‑fiction book. With you, we will work to develop your manuscript from initial idea to final product.
Copyediting
It’s not just a detailed, line by line assessment to check for spelling, punctuation and grammar gremlins. It’s also a check for consistency, conciseness and readability. I’ll also pick up on any other potential problems with your manuscript, such as bias or even legal issues.
Proofreading
A final check before you publish, making sure that text is formatted correctly, error-free and ready for publication. Working from your style sheet, I’ll check that all the editorial decisions are correct and that your work is ready for public viewing.
“I was delighted with the work! The stylistic feedback was very helpful, and the edits caught all the details I’d missed.”
ERIN HODGE, AUTHOR
Why choose me?
Supportive, honest and professional
Trained
I am a trained, professional proofreader and copyeditor and a member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading.
Supportive
You’ve worked hard on your manuscript, I understand the anxieties you may be feeling when working with other professionals.
Honest
To get the best results, you need honest guidance. If something is not right, I’ll tell you, as clearly and concisely as possible, how to get it fixed.
I abide by the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading‘s code of practice: Ensuring editorial excellence, which is available to view here.
Why edit?
Whatever it is that you have written, if you are going to publish it, you’ll need to make sure it is clear and error free for your readers. Here’s a few other reasons why you should edit.
- Fresh pair of eyes. Sometimes, we’re just too close to our own words that we don’t notice our own mistakes.
- Pick up on fine details. You are the expert writer. Now allow an expert editor to go through your manuscript with an experienced pair of eyes.
- Everyone shouts when they spot a typo! Nobody notices when your text is error free but they are always too keen to shout (and leave bad reviews) when they do spot one.
- Learn for next time. I’ll give you detailed feedback which can help you to improve your writing for your next project.
“Work with my budget”
The feedback most valuable for me.
Jessica Nielsen, Author
“Great editing service”
Picked up on things I wouldn’t have noticed even after several drafts
Pete Draper, Author
“So impressed”
Not only did he catch things that I hadn’t, he did so in a timely manner.
Ian Barr, Author
Questions?
Can I help you?
What genres can you work with?
I have worked with authors writing all manner of genres, including:
- Fantasy
- YA
- Crime
- Thriller
- LGBTQ+ themes
- Adventure
- Short stories and novellas
I have also worked with non-fiction texts, including:
- Memoir
- Autobiography
- LGBTQ+ themes
- Aviation history
Still not sure?
Try a free sample edit today and find out how I can support you.
Money makes the world go round
Not many editors will publicly discuss their rates. That’s not to be secretive or because we want to hide extortionate fees. It’s because there isn’t a one-budget-fits-all approach to pricing an editing or proofreading job.
Writers’ and Artists’ Yearbook 2021
I’ve blogged before about some of the essential tools of the trade. And this is another vital book for any writer, editor or anybody else who regularly works with words.
Watch your tail
We are not going to look at apostrophes for possession today, perhaps I’ll cover that soon. Instead, we are going to look at apostrophes that are used for contractions: the shortening of words.
