Seeking copyeditors in Gloucestershire?

Whatever stage your writing project is at, professional copy-editing by a skilled copyeditor can make a huge difference to the way written communications from your Gloucestershire business are perceived. What's more, by rewriting your draft copy, this can often be achieved for less than commissioning new copywriting. It all helps you save money, especially when budgets are tight.

Copyeditor or copywriter? What's the difference?

Writing and editing are different, but complementary. Essentially, copywriting is about your ideas and my words, whereas copy-editing is more about your words, but made better by my input as your copy editor. And because you'll often benefit from substantial rewriting anyway, it's a great way to make your writing budget stretch further – and ensure the correct tone of voice for your writing.

Refining your draft into polished content

Copy-editing typically includes the following work:

• Correcting errors (including grammar problems)
• Suggesting revisions to improve readability
• Improving written style – it's what copyeditors do
• Fact-checking
• Rewriting text if necessary

Different levels of copyediting range from a simple 'light edit' through to a substantial restructuring and rewriting of your document:

• Light copy-editing
• Substantive copy-editing
• Developmental copy-editing

Whether you're starting with a few notes, or an existing document that could be working harder, professional copyeditors refine your written content into polished copy that does full justice to your business.

Good copyeditors save you money

You can often make your budget go further with copy-editing PLUS. The more rough draft work you can prepare for me, the more you can save compared with commissioning copy from scratch. This copy-editing checklist includes the main things that a thorough copy-edit will cover.

More than just your copy-editor

What's more, because I'm an experienced copywriter with years of marketing, technical writing, copywriting and editing experience, you'll get greater value than you'd ever get from a virtual PA, proofreader or many other people offering copy-editing services in the Gloucestershire area. What's more, I'm conveniently located in Cheltenham to support the copy-editing and writing needs of businesses like yours in Gloucestershire and neighbouring counties as well as across the UK.

• Copy-editing for Barry Jackson's book Heretical Leadership

• Copy-editing for IES Ltd.

• Freeview Associates Ltd (Secure Virtual Office) PowerPoint presentation, interview script and trade press article copy-editing.

• Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) Small Business Advice Day website copy-editing.

• Lionbridge (UK) Ltd – copy-editing CDIM, VSIL, CMM and CDIM Component Data Guide documents for Airbus UK.

• Milsom Industrial Designs Ltd – website content.

• Mosaique Design – copy-editing for Intel Healthcare datasheets.

• Mosaique Design – SEM User Guide for Vero.

• V Jay Publishers – copy-editing for a poetry trilogy.

Copy-editing for spelling, grammar, style and formatting

Did you ever notice how the content in one publication varies subtly from that of another? For maximum impact and credibility, your text needs consistent spelling, formatting and writing style. You may also want me to change your text for a particular purpose (such as your website): rewriting it for different readers, condensing long text or replacing jargon or technical language with plain English. Whatever business you run, I can provide a copy-editing service that will help your readers get the right impression – and won't break the bank.

Are copy-editing and copywriting really your greatest skills?

Just as you trust your other professional advisers, it's worth entrusting written content to a professional copy-editor. Mistakes can be expensive and embarrassing, and there's your time to consider too. Is wordsmithing really the best use of your valuable time? Copywriting and copy-editing are specialised tasks. With a professional on the case, your time is freed up to add value to your business in the ways you do best.

Copy-editing your technical content

Editors and proofreaders support technology businesses every day. Should you really burden your busy engineers and other technical people with marketing writing when a skilled technical copy-editor can make life easier, covering technical aspects of the writing thoroughly while maintaining readability, audience attention and working with your marketing initiatives?

Seeking copywriters, editors and proofreaders?

Contact me now if you are looking for copywriters, editors and proofreaders. This Gloucestershire based professional copyeditor can help stretch your writing budget further.