Professional Editing Services
in Western Australia
As an Australian Accredited Editor (IPEd) based in Perth, I provide professional editing services for fiction, creative nonfiction, memoir, academic writing and independent publishing. My aim is not simply to correct words, but to strengthen structure, clarity, voice and readability while preserving your unique writing style.
Depending on your manuscript, you may need one or more rounds of editing.
WHAT IS EDITING?
COPYEDITING
When your manuscript is structurally completed at first draft.
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Grammar and punctuation
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Spelling and typographical errors
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Consistency of style
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Capitalisation
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Word choice and clarity
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Formatting inconsistencies
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Factual and copyright issues
STRUCTURAL EDITING
For manuscripts that need more development.
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Improving structure and organisation
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Identifying repetition
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Suggesting additions or deletions
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Strenghthening pacing and flow
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Improving readability
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Discussing solutions collaboratively before major changes are made
PROOFREADING
The final stage before publication checking that everything is correct.
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Layout and formatting
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Page numbering and captions
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Remaining typographical errors
IS YOUR MANUSCRIPT READY?
I work with:
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Experienced and emerging writers
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Memoir
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Travel writing
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Creative nonfiction
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Essays and short fiction
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Government and technical reports
For more information on the rules and requirements for editing academic work, see Guidelines for editing theses.
RATES
Every manuscript is different, so I quote by project rather than by the hour. Fees depend on:
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Manuscript length
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Complexity
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Level of editing required
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Tables, graphics or technical material
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Timeframe required
Payment terms:
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50% on acceptance of the quotation
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50% on completion
Final edited files are supplied once payment has been received.
Accredited Editor with more than 30 years' publishing and editing experience
Government, commercial and creative publishing expertise
Careful editing that preserves your individual voice