With over 20 years' experience in content writing and editing, I am here to help you turn your drafts into masterpieces. Let's make your story shine!

Welcome

If you've written a work of fiction and you're looking for someone to polish your prose, eliminate typos, tidy up your grammar, and make sure it's print ready, you're in the right place. I have edited, proofread, and formatted countless books and short stories, and helped many authors ensure their work is ready for publication. I would love to help you too!

Line Editing

 

Line editing focuses on enhancing the text with minor rewrites and restructuring to elevate the writing without changing the overall meaning.

During the line editing process, I endeavour to present your content more clearly to maintain flow and readability, ensuring your writing is as impactful as it can be on a word-by-word and line-by-line basis.

 I will tighten up your sentence structure, paying meticulous attention to your content and style. I will help convey your message without detracting from your unique voice.

Copy Editing 

 

Copy editing involves checking grammar and syntax, spelling and punctuation, consistency, clarity, readability, style and tone.

Copy editing is all about fine-tuning the language and formatting to ensure that the writing is polished and error-free.

Copy editing is typically the last stage before proofreading, and is essential to prepare your manuscript for publication or professional use.

Proofreading 

 

The proofreading stage is the final step in the editing process, and the last chance to catch any minor errors that may have slipped through the net during earlier stages of editing.

My proofreading service involves meticulously checking your content for any spelling, grammar, punctuation, consistency or typographical and formatting errors. It also involves a final pass to check your manuscript is as clean and polished as possible.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of editing do I need?

Before we get underway, I request a short sample of your work (1000 words approx) that I can review to see if I'm a good fit for your project. I will edit this sample free of charge to ascertain which package I feel will be most appropriate, and advise you accordingly. This is also an opportunity for you to see how I work and whether my editing style works for you.

What is your turnaround time for content projects?

Turnaround time varies depending on the scope and length of the content, the amount of intervention required, and the package you choose, but I pride myself on maintaining communication with my clients and strive to deliver quality content in a timely manner.

Can you reduce word count without detracting from the content?

Even the best writers have days where they struggle to be concise. I will remove any 'fluff' or superfluous words during the editing process to make your writing more concise without detracting from its overall meaning.

"Claire has been really great to work with. Very reliable, quick and a very good editor. Extremely cooperative and easy to work with. Would work with her again in the future."

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Contact me

For all your line editing, copy editing, and proofreading needs, feel free to contact me using the form below.

Location

Verba Perfecta Expert Editing,
Huddersfield, United Kingdom

Verba Perfecta is an expert editing business based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire.

With over 20 years' experience in the writing and editing industry, I am passionate about helping clients craft perfect sentences one edit at a time.