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I provide editing and writing for clients who want clear structure, clean language, and a calm, reliable process. I work with academics, organisations, publications, and individuals, and I\u2019m comfortable with technical material and tight deadlines. If you\u2019re not sure what you need yet, reach out and I\u2019ll recommend the right level of support.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Developmental \/ structural editing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

,012\/word<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For drafts that need stronger logic and architecture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Typical work includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • clarifying the argument or narrative throughline<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • reorganising sections for flow and emphasis<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • identifying gaps, redundancies, and weak transitions<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • tightening scope and strengthening conclusions<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • shaping tone and audience fit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Good for: reports, manuscripts, longform articles, grant\/proposal narratives, web copy with lots of moving parts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Line editing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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    For drafts that are solid but need sharper writing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Typical work includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    simplifying jargon without dumbing down<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    improving clarity and rhythm sentence-by-sentence<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    reducing repetition and ambiguity<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    smoothing tone and voice consistency<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Copyediting<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    ,010\/word<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    For polish, correctness, and consistency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Typical work includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • grammar, spelling, punctuation<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • style consistency (UK\/US English, house style)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • references\/citations consistency (where applicable)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • formatting and basic fact\/consistency checks (not deep verification unless agreed)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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      Proofreading<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      ,007\/word<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      For near-final text (after layout or just before publish).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • typos, spacing, punctuation, minor consistency issues<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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        Writing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

        ,025\/word<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Writing support for organisations and individuals who need credible, readable material.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        • web copy (service pages, about pages, landing pages)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • reports, briefs, and stakeholder content<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • speeches, op-eds, and authored essays<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • turning technical\/source material into clear public-facing prose<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          If you have a rough draft but don\u2019t want a full ghostwriting engagement, I can also do editing + light rewrite packages by agreement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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          Journalism<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

          ,035\/word<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Reported and desk-based writing for publications, depending on the assignment. I\u2019m experienced covering policy, institutions, and complex topics for general audiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          • pitch development (where appropriate)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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            • reported features and news analysis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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              • interviews and narrative profiles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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                • explainers and context pieces<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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                  • edits or rewrites of drafts on deadline<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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                    AI POLICY: <\/strong>I will never, ever put your work into an LLM or any other AI platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                    I provide editing and writing for clients who want clear structure, clean language, and a calm, reliable process. I work with academics, organisations, publications, and individuals, and I\u2019m comfortable with technical material and tight deadlines. If you\u2019re not sure what you need yet, reach out and I\u2019ll recommend the right level of support. all prices […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-7","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/helenlyons.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/helenlyons.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/helenlyons.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/helenlyons.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/helenlyons.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=7"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/helenlyons.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":56,"href":"https:\/\/helenlyons.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7\/revisions\/56"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/helenlyons.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=7"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}