EDITORIAL SERVICES
The Business Blend provides a professional editorial service to businesses, publishers and writers.
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Enhancing your
communications
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because words matter
‘I’m very pleased with the final result and the whole process. Thank you for your careful revisions.’
WHAT I DO
WHAT I CHECK
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accuracy of grammar, punctuation, spelling and capitalisation
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existence of ambiguities, inconsistencies or cliches
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adherence to house style, especially in respect of references/bibliography and footnotes/endnotes
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accuracy and consistency of information where appropriate
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appropriate layout, formatting, structure and level of text
‘May I add my thanks to those of my co-authors? I have been favourably impressed with the efficient manner in which you have gone about your work.’
I usually copy edit in Microsoft Word using tracked changes so that you can see what I have done, or proofread by marking up a PDF using comments. It all depends on the type and stage of your publication. If you have PowerPoint slides or a fledgling website, I have techniques for working with those too. Occasionally I work in LaTex if the text includes mathematical or scientific characters.
FOR PUBLISHERS AND AUTHORS
I provide copy editing and proofreading for non-fiction book-length manuscripts and journal articles, specialising in academic, professional and educational texts.
I have worked on secondary and tertiary level textbooks and workbooks, professional handbooks and manuals, trade academic publications, online training course modules and journal articles for a wide variety of subjects.
FOR BUSINESSES
I can help polish internal and external communications.
These might include:
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customer communication
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SMS/email templates
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instruction guides
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handbooks and manuals
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promotional and marketing literature
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reports
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requests for tender and bid proposals
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staff newsletters and magazines
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website content and functionality
I look at style, layout, content, tone and consistency to make sure you are presented in your best light.
I help you to make the document serve its purpose.