FAQ's

Can we view writing samples?

Please visit the Examples page to view: a re-write of magazine copy (Hummer Limousines – instructing brief, completed text, and item as it appeared in publication), advertising flyer for long-term Here’s Your Proof client Independent Vehicle Inspections (IVI), a re-worked press release (Noosa - All Day Long), newsletter text (World Wetland Day), and a trivia questionnaire (Your Time Starts … Now) . We can send further examples, either via email (preferred) or in hard copy through the post.

My PC has a spelling and grammar program – isn’t that enough to eliminate mistakes from written documents?

These programs are useful preliminary tools for correcting written work. However, they often miss words or phrases that are, in fact, correctly spelled but make no sense in a particular document. For a lighthearted look at just how easily errors be overlooked, we refer you to our Spell Chequer Pome.

Can't I edit my own work?

Editing and/or proofreading our own work can be a very difficult, and in some cases, a pointless assignment. The mental and emotional processes that combine to produce written copy are the identical ones used in amending that same work. A professional editor examining your documents provides a fresh pair of eyes and an impartial mind-set.

Do you work exclusively in MS-Word?

Yes. The reasons are as plentiful as they are practical. MS-Word is almost universally used within the business world and is an expedient package in which to:

• Write or edit copy for advertising material, brochures, and annual reports
• Insert additional confirmed facts and references
• Amend spelling, grammar, punctuation and word choice
• Proofread material
• Edit website text.

We highlight recommended amendments using the “Track Changes” facility. Then you, the client, are free to either accept or reject suggested changes.

How do we send and receive work for editing?

The preferred method is via email, the swiftest and most reliable way of transferring work from client to editor, and back. Upon completion of editing, you receive your updated document in MS-Word format.