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Is your work ready for the world to see?

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Does it say what you mean—

Clearly?

Correctly?

Concisely?

Convincingly?

  • Websites, books, blogs, articles

  • Reframing, rewriting, trimming   

  • Line editing, copy editing

  • Critical readings of drafts

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Why work with an editor?

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If you write professionally, it's likely you already know why. If not, read on. 

 

Let's say you’ve written something you want to see published and your trusted circle of non-editor colleagues, friends, and family all say it’s ready to go. It's not. 

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Editing is much more than finding all the errors and typos your friends and family missed. A skillful editor raises the bar and helps you clear it.

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Types and stages of editing

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Why work with me? 

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I'm adept at clarifying unclear writing, trimming excess verbiage, and enlivening prose. I identify and correct (or remove) elements that don't serve the writer's purpose, from grammar glitches to flaws in logic. Because I have a poet’s ear, I’m sensitive to the rhythms and music of language and enjoy helping writers make reading their work a pleasure. I also inherited my parents' interest in tracking both the big picture and the fine details. Forest and trees. 

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What my clients say

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Why work with you?

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Writers usually find me via word-of-mouth and professional referrals. My clients are creative, curious, energized, thoughtful, observant, and smart. They're up to something intriguing and useful. And they value collaboration. 

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If that sounds like you on a good day and you’d like to talk with me about your project, get in touch. 

To explore how I might be able to help you, email me at:   

htwordplay@msn.com. Please include EDITING in the Subject line.

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