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New service: Developmental editing for non-fiction book manuscripts

Discover my developmental editing services for non-fiction book manuscripts.

Things to consider before publishing an AI-generated book

Publishing an AI-generated book? Here’s why you still need a human editor and what to review before you publish.

What is proofreading?

Discover what proofreading really involves, how it fits into the editorial process and why human proofreaders always outperform AI tools.

Medical editing: Join me as I work through an article

Join me as I edit and proofread a medical advice article. I explain each step of the process and my thoughts along the way.

A copyeditor’s review of AI-generated copy – a warning for writers

Here are some of my thoughts around AI-generated text, explaining why editing is an essential step for anyone who is serious about achieving meaningful results with their writing.

What’s the difference between copywriting and copyediting?

They might sound similar, but copywriting and copyediting are very different jobs!

What is copyediting?

Editing lingo can be confusing and I feel it sometimes makes the service feel inaccessible. So let's get to the bottom of what copyediting actually means.

Why you should proofread job descriptions

Find out why your job descriptions should be carefully proofread to help you attract the best candidates.

Jeffrey Rogers

Customer success expert and writer

Hollie was amazing. She was more than I ever expected as an editor. She went above and beyond. If you are looking for a proofreader or editor, SHE IS THE RIGHT PERSON for the job. 5 Stars across the board! She will be my editor from here on out.
Valentina Perezalonso Figueroa

Content marketing manager

Working with Hollie is such a pleasure and an indispensable part of our workflow.

She’s very responsive and helpful, incredibly attentive to detail and always respects deadlines, usually delivering her edits way ahead of time. Her edits elevate the quality of our content and improve the reading experience. She’s also crafted a style guide that keeps all of our communications and webpages on brand and consistent.
Cynthia MacNeil

Editorial manager

I highly recommend Hollie for any editing project, particularly those related to healthcare. She is an exceptional editor who can cut through fluff and hyperbole to create reliable content. In addition, she has even identified occasional factual errors that experienced physicians and specialists had overlooked. Hollie’s ability to work well with writers, doctors, and graphic designers, combined with her positive attitude and commitment to maintaining high standards for the brand voice, made her one of our most dependable team members.
Dr Lindsay G

Non-fiction author

Hollie did an excellent job editing and proofreading my 87-page manuscript. She was very detail-oriented and thorough, She went through every single sentence and made it flow better, and made it easier to read. She had wonderful suggestions and was timely with her responses. She answered all of my questions and was very professional and friendly. I will be hiring her again for editing and proofreading! I would recommend her 100% to anyone!
Caitlin Burns

Content and SEO lead

Hollie is an editor I can wholeheartedly trust to fix, rework, and improve any piece of content – no matter how complex or niche. Not only is she excellent at her work and very diligent, but she is also an absolute pleasure to work with. Her communication is clear and kind, and she always delivers work consistently and on time. I couldn’t recommend Hollie highly enough.
Laura Mattuici

Director, marketing

Thanks to Hollie, we have been able to scale our content and prepare our specific style guide for consistency. She has been proofreading our content at the speed of light. Her support has been crucial. Hollie is trusted, accurate, fast and flexible. We love to work with her.
Lior Barak

Data strategist

Hollie is amazing, from the first moment we started working I realized I found an amazing writing companion who can help me take an ok-ish text into an amazing one. She understands what I try to achieve and just deliver an amazing product by the end of it. I don’t think I worked with so many proofreaders with such quality.
Anastasia Zelenkova

Direct marketing manager

We’ve a constant pipeline of marketing materials covering a variety of topics on technology and authored by multiple contributors. Hollie returns a copy that reads smoothly, is semantically, stylistically, and grammatically correct—all in line with our internal copywriting guidelines. Instead of just proofreading and correcting, Hollie gives valuable suggestions and rationale about specific linguistic cases. She is very responsive, cooperative, focused, and provides excellent turnaround time.
Iain Rigby

Fiction author

Working with Hollie has been similar to purchasing a new pair of shoes or slipping into a favourite pair. No matter your writing style, you always feel infinitely better and are encouraged to revisit areas to aid the ebb and flow of your work. Hollie has edited several of my children’s books. The explanations are straightforward and never detract from the essence of your prose. Suppose you are grammatically challenged like me and prefer to spend time writing instead of figuring out the witchcraft of grammar. In that case, Hollie is a fabulous addition to your editorial journey, and I look forward to continuing to work with her in 2023.

Recent projects

Editing and proofreading (hybrid service) website text for a Swiss chocolate company (UK English)

Line editing, copyediting and proofreading an ebook manuscript about job-seeking in the IT and technology sector (included “Side Notes” developmental editing package)

Multi-stage edit (line editing, copyediting and proofreading) for an AI-generated book manuscript for a customer success thought leader

Editing and proofreading (hybrid service) SEO blog articles for a nature and wellness company offering off-grid remote cabin retreats in New Zealand, Australia and the UK

Line editing, copyediting and proofreading an AI-supported research report in the enterprise tech space with a focus on humanising the text

Editing and proofreading (hybrid service) press releases and marketing materials for a music production company

Line editing, copyediting and proofreading an AI-edited ebook manuscript for a creative agency in the real estate & architecture industries (included “Side Notes” developmental editing package)

Editing and proofreading (hybrid service) case studies, landing pages and articles for a leading software development services provider in the healthcare space

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