WHY EDIT

Good editing is effortless reading.

Editing is an invisible art. It eliminates distractions for a clear understanding of the key message. It identifies breaks in logic, and carefully rebuilds the story architecture. It gives body and flow to shapeless text. It is sensitive to the author's voice. And it always, always has the reader in mind.

Good editing helps to present the author's work at its very best: credible, professional, and engaging.

CONTENT EDITING

This is heavy editing. The focus is on the 'big ideas' of the text. Content editing checks the structure and organisation of information, and the development of themes, and identifies any inconsistencies or gaps in logic. This type of editing can require substantial writing and rewriting.

COPY EDITING

This is medium editing. The focus is on improving the language of the text. Copy editing checks spelling, grammar, punctuation, continuity, sentence structure, paragraph length, word choice, style, etc.

PROOFREADING

This is light editing. The focus is on correcting any production errors that may have occurred during document design or layout, e.g. typos or missing punctuation marks. It is the last stage of editing before publication.

ABOUT

Natalie Mayer, Editor

Natalie Mayer is an independent editor with 12 years' experience in both writing and editing. She has crafted content for textbooks, research papers, reports, articles, brochures, and websites. Her clients include UNESCO, Nedbank, the Sustainability Institute, Sharenet, Counterpoint Asset Management, the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials, Stellenbosch University, Pearson Education, to name just a few.

Natalie has a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Economics (University of Cape Town) and a Master's degree in Sustainable Development (University of Stellenbosch). The topics she covers include sustainable development, finance, education, travel and property, as well as social and environmental issues.

Natalie's passion is to bring clarity to content, helping people to articulate their ideas in a way that meets the needs of their audience.

I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free.

MICHELANGELO

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