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Almost every week on social media I see a meme that says something along the lines of ‘a crappy first draft is better than no draft’. Is that true? Of course, it’s better to get started rather than not do any writing at all. But I want to dispel the notion that simply writing thousands of words is always the … Read More

So, you need an editor for your document. What is the best way of finding someone suitable? Well, of course, since you’re on my website reading this, you can simply go to my Get in touch page and we can take it from there! However, if you don’t think I’d fit the bill then that’s fine, I’m not offended … … Read More

The advent of the word processor means that we can ‘fiddle with the text’ (technical term!) as much as we like while drafting. That’s all well and good, but not when the story isn’t clear, the logic is faulty or you’ve only written 300 words of a 5000-word grant application. So, allow me to let you in on a little … Read More

You’ve decided you’d like to work with an editor. What now? Well, the best way to ensure that your potential editor knows what you want is to send them a detailed list of all your requirements. That way, the editor can prepare an accurate quote based on your specifications. Of course, if your specifications change during the project, the contract … Read More