Whether you’re looking for someone to review your article for spelling and grammar before it goes live, or do a deep dive to refine your manuscript’s structure, tone, and flow, I’ve got you covered.

As part of the editing process, I will:

  • Ensure consistency in capitalization, spelling, hyphenation, treatment of numbers, acronyms, and other elements.

  • Check tables, charts, maps, links, captions, and other graphics to make sure they accurately correspond with the text.

  • Review the construction of sentences, word choice, and grammar for logic and clarity.

  • Identify language that comes across as outdated, biased, wordy, convoluted, or inaccurate.

  • Collaborate with you to ensure your message is effectively communicated to the reader.

“Lindsay’s ability to think outside the box, ask incredibly on-point questions, see the end-user’s perspective, and give critical and insightful feedback has elevated my business’s external communications and direction. She’s invaluable.”
— Sarah Brown, Into Right Relationship

Examples of Editing Services Offered

  • Intended to educate, inform, or convey an idea, an article may be posted online or printed in a publication such as a newspaper, magazine, or journal. Tailor your message to your specific audience and make sure it fits the style guidelines and parameters of the publication.

  • An organization’s policies guide their internal culture, provide consistency for staff, and protect the organization from risk. Unwritten practices, ambiguous policies, and biased language can negatively impact daily operations. Take care that your handbook centers (and does not marginalize) the people working there so that they can thrive.

  • A specific request for funding, if awarded, is followed by documentation of progress made. Make your request compelling with relevant storytelling, and include well-presented objective and subjective data to continue to resource your work.

  • Brochures, flyers, newsletters, and advertisements build your brand, increase visibility, and attract potential clients. Well-written materials with a clear call to action are compelling and engage the target audience.

  • An exhibition label, guide, or catalog tells the story of a museum’s exhibit and engages the visitor in what they see and hear. Well-written text strikes a balance between explaining a technique or concept without being too wordy or technical.

  • Nonfiction includes manuscripts, books, documents, essays, online content, travel writing, and more. Errors, inconsistencies, convoluted language, and acronyms can distract the reader. Fact-check, double-check, and clarify confusing buzzwords.

  • A technical report is a document that describes the process for conducting research along with findings and recommendations for organizations, government agencies, and the general public. Increase the impact of your message by making certain the technical aspects are understandable, but not dumbed down.

  • Courses, modules, and lessons provide a learning experience for participants to gain knowledge and develop skills. Whether the reader accomplishes a task or comes to a greater understanding, good instructions are clear and concise.

  • Your website is a digital collection of online content that promotes, informs, or provides a service to visitors. Improve your user experience, appear in web searches, and highlight your brand with a well-functioning, optimized website.

Want to collaborate on a project not listed above? Contact me or submit a request for a quote.