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“The reason to stand up for punctuation is that
without it there is no reliable way of communicating meaning.”
– Lynne Truss, Eats, Shoots & Leaves
Editing, Proofreading & Design
I offer a professional and confidential editing, proofreading, and graphic design service. Your work will be treated with the care, respect, and close attention it deserves. Projects are completed in a time-sensitive and reliable manner.
Developmental editing, copyediting, and proofreading are quite different stages in the publishing process. Each role requires a particular skill set and focuses on specific areas of your writing.
Graphic design encompasses typesetting, formatting, layout, and design of print and digital documents. I also provide a full book design service for print and e-books. If you are self-publishing on Amazon, I can guide you through the uploading process.
An international advantage.
As NoTypos is based in New Zealand, international clients can take advantage of the different time zones and have their content processed overnight. I am comfortable with both UK and US English and use location-appropriate dictionaries and style guides, such as The Chicago Manual of Style or New Oxford Style Manual, to inform changes and maintain consistency.
I can't thank Mel enough for the work she did on my article. I realised copyediting is very skilful and that it is worth engaging with a skilled professional like Mel. She added creativity to my piece, editing my waffle but maintaining my voice. I was very happy with the final piece.
Victoria Brookbank
Mindful Community