You’ve been staring at the same words so long they barely make sense anymore. You’re pretty sure you followed the style requirements… but you’re not 100% confident. And you don’t think reading it through just one more time will help you catch anything.

You’re right. You need an editor.

Let me be your fresh set of eyes. I’ll help you polish your work til it shines, ironing out finicky formatting details and catching inconsistencies, typos, and grammar issues. That last sentence has a serial comma, but if your chosen style doesn’t use it, I’ll cut it out.

Have a complicated style guide, such as university requirements for a thesis or dissertation? No problem.

I’m fluent in AP, APA, CMOS, and CP styles. If that looks like alphabet soup, don’t worry; I’ll ask you some questions about your project requirements, and we’ll work from there.

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Here’s some of what I do:

Grant Application Editing

Big-picture strategic feedback on your argument and framing, combined with stylistic edits to make the most of your word count.

Copyediting

Sentence-level revisions for clarity, consistency, and style. I'll fix grammar, tighten wording, and maintain your voice while making sure everything follows the style guide.

I’ll make sure your work is easy to read and understand; if something’s unclear, I’ll highlight it and suggest a way to fix it.

Proofreading

The final pass. Once your document has been edited and typeset (usually, turned into a PDF), I’ll go over it with my finest-tooth comb to catch typos, formatting issues, and last-minute errors before you publish your work.

Not sure what you need? Get in touch and we’ll see if I’m a fit for your project.

 

“Heather retained my voice and my words while also pushing me to write the best story possible. Each time she edited my work, I knew it would become a piece I'd be proud to share — and one that contained zero errors or holes in reporting.”

— Carson Brunson, digital content writer and strategist