Every job that comes across our desk is different and so is every client, which is actually what we love about what we do! Therefore, we appreciate that you come to us requiring something a little unique sometimes because one size certainly does NOT fit all!
Fortunately, with a wealth of expertise, experience and knowledge in the proofreading, editing and writing industry, we are able to assist in perhaps more ways than you realise. Yes, we are specialists at writing itself; we are more than capable at everything from the fun, creative writing requests to the fancy writing of medical writer jobs. But there is something else that makes us special…
We use our superpower to assist writers and up-and-coming authors who may think or feel that they are unable to work with an editor or fellow writer due to having dyslexia, ADHD, ADD, or who face other challenges that prevent them from being able to strategically process and order their thoughts.
Yes, the process of writing or editing these manuscripts may take a little longer, but actually, our clients with these superpowers could give the rest of the writing world a lesson or two in how to write a book! Honestly, some of the best manuscripts we have had the privilege of working on have been written by people who came to us worried that their dyslexia was going to hold them back. Absolutely NOT!
We know that there are specific things that we can do as writing specialists that can make your life much easier, especially if dyslexia makes the concepts of reading and writing challenging for you. Here are some of examples of what we can do:
Finding as many ways as we can to enable you to complete your manuscript, Word Document or any other text format will give you an enormous confidence boost. The sense of pride, satisfaction and achievement that you will feel at the end of your time working with us, will be like nothing you have ever felt before.
Our aim is to be enablers. We want to ensure that anybody and everybody can write their story – in their own time, at their own speed, in their own way. So, you start with getting the initial words on the page, then get in touch with us and we can do the grammar and spelling corrections, along with any of the other technical bits that an editor may need to do. But we will leave all of the imaginative, creative, fun part to you. After all, that’s at the very heart of your superpower!
We love to do that little bit extra for our clients because we value them so much! That’s why we provide FREE extras, like:
Every week, we do one small job TOTALLY FREE as our “Act of Goodwill”! – Will next week be your turn?
We believe that EVERYONE should be able to write a book, manuscript, document, text, or anything else for that matter. This is why we spend our time assisting our clients so that they are able to write and publish their works to a high-end standard so that they are at a professional level.
If you have a superpower and are looking to work with a writing specialist, contact The Yorkshire Editor today to see how we can enable both you and your words. Dyslexia doesn’t need to be a barrier!
Did you know that some of the world’s most famous dyslexic people and greatest writers of all time have become so whether or not they knew they had dyslexia at the time they were writing their books? Take Agatha Christie (writer of Poirot and Miss Marple) and F. Scott Fitzgerald (writer of The Great Gatsby), for example.
What is stopping you from becoming the next bestselling author, talked of in decades to come? You’ve done the hard part. You’ve had the idea, it’s down on paper, you’ve written it. All you need now is a copy editor, line editor, proofreader, writer, and/or writing specialist.
We love working with clients across so many different industries, from accountants to medics, farmers to physiotherapists, restauranteurs to writers. In fact, there aren’t many industries we haven’t worked with!
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Well, it is absolutely the case for some people when it comes to dealing with words in general; they get frustrated, are ill at ease and don’t know where to turn to for help. Well, that’s where we come in! Using our degrees, specialist qualifications, vast experience and the perfect amount of patience, we have helped hundreds (if not thousands) of clients to become more successful in their specialist industries and genres.
Occurring AFTER Substantive and/or Developmental Editing, if you wish to make sure that your text is looking sharp, tight and “on point”, then this is the edit for you! Enhance your style, ease of readability, and get that professional polished feel. As its name suggests, we will scrutinise your choice of words line-by-line to discover what impact your words have and examine the words you have chosen to use, taking clarity into consideration, too.
This is where attention to the literal words on the page is paid. We delve into the grammar, spelling, quality of writing, the tone and style of writing, consistency, continuity, and whether the writing is appropriate for the audience it is aimed at.
While the stereotypical “Mechanical Editing” is to ensure that an author/writer is adhering specifically to a Style Guide or Referencing System, like Harvard, which we are more than capable of doing, we generally do things a little differently around here. Why? Because we are asked so frequently to help people either change their language style into a native UK British English written form, or to adhere to a specific Dictionary when checking, amending and editing writings and manuscripts, such as Oxford, Cambridge, or Collins, amongst others.
A commonly overlooked, but essential area of editing is fact-checking. Not only does this increase your credibility and the accuracy of your writing, but it also ensures that you are legally and ethically protected. Though this SHOULD occur as part of the Copy Editing process, it is often missed out or not completed to a high enough standard by some editors. Therefore, we offer this as a service all on its own, if necessary.
What do you do if you require multiple or all of the above editing services? You request The Big Combo! Combining Line, Copy and Mechanical Editing, along with Fact-checking. This is our most popular service and there’s a good reason for this: it saves writers/authors/businesses a lot of time and an enormous amount of money, at the same time as ensuring the highest quality final product that you will, for certain, be proud of!
Has your text been edited already but you need a final pair of eyes to look it over? Proofreading is an essential final check that ensures all errors are flagged and amended BEFORE your text gets published. The aim of this service is to ensure that any spelling, grammar and punctuation errors are caught before the eyes of the public see your writing. Typographical and formatting errors (the aesthetics) can be flagged here, too. This may be the final service before publication but you’d be amazed at what we pick up here! You should also be aware that if your proofreader finds a high volume of errors, they can also recommend that it goes back to your editor at this point.
Send us a copy of your pre-completed/edited manuscript so that we can read through it as if we were the desired target audience. We will highlight any challenges, inconsistencies and plot holes, as well as provide you with a report containing feedback to help you enhance your work. Alternatively, some authors prefer to send us a list of questions to answer instead of us writing a report for them, which is a totally viable option if that’s what you prefer. As long as we can help ensure that you are giving the very best of yourself on the page, we do not mind what format of feedback you prefer.
As a fully qualified teacher, Katie, BA (Hons), PGCE, QTS, MA, uses her experience, expertise and knowledge to assist writers in the following areas (and more!): - Dyslexia; - Assistance with English as an Additional Language (EAL); - Literacy enhancement; - Phonetic spelling correction; - Transition from US to UK British English.
Are you looking to sell a product or service? Needing a writer to focus on persuading readers to convert from being solely readers to purchasing your product or the service you provide? Copywriting is designed purely to persuade the reader to buy or use your service or product and is targeted at sales and eCommerce. It is meant to be attention grabbing! We love writing for Amazon, Walmart, Product Expert, Ergo Adaptive, Gift Ideas Mag, and so many more businesses as a copywriter to help enhance their sales of the products and services they provide.
Do you know the two E’s of content writing? The purpose of content writing is to Educate or Entertain. Alternatively, content writing can also have the purpose to instruct a reader. If you’re looking to build relationships with your readers, then this is the service you would require, as they would start turning to you for advice. This style of writing is all about engagement and value. Content writing tends to be longer in length and strategy, but being consistent with a blog, for example, would lay a healthy foundation for future sales/services you may wish to provide.
Have you written something out with a trusty pen and paper, but now need it typed out? If you don’t have the facilities, the time or the inclination, we can type it all out for you AND proofread our work, too.
Do you have something that you would like us to offer as a service but you cannot see as a service currently available? Don’t panic! Just send us a message and we will be sure to help you out in any way we can. If it’s a wordy problem, we will be sure to find a solution wherever possible!
Do you have something that you would like us to offer as a service but you cannot see as a service currently available? Don’t panic! Just send us a message and we will be sure to help you out in any way we can. If it’s a wordy problem, we will be sure to find a solution wherever possible!
As a small business, feedback from our clients means an enormous amount to us. It helps us to grow, not only as individuals but as a business, too. We work hard to create a personal service for each and every client, no matter how big or small the job is, and we endeavour to ensure that they feel they have received the service they deserve.
Here’s what our latest clients have said about our work: