“To get the right word in the right place is a rare achievement. To condense the diffused light of a page of thought into the luminous flash of a single sentence is worthy to rank as a prize composition just by itself. Anybody can have ideas; the difficulty is to express them without squandering a quire of paper on an idea that ought to be reduced to one glittering paragraph.”
Mark Twain
One grammar error or misused word can severely detract from your message and destroy the reputation you have worked so hard to establish. Let your ideas shine through with flawless sentences and just the right words. Make a great first impression with a perfectly edited cover letter, personal statement or application essay. Impress your boss with a sparkling business proposal, report, memo or marketing materials. Submit an article to an academic journal of which you can be proud. If you are an ESL student and you want your writing to sound more like that of a native English speaker, or your proposal or paper just needs a second pair of eyes, I am there for you. Have you submitted an article to an academic journal only to have it rejected for errors? Don’t let your groundbreaking ideas be overshadowed by grammar errors. If you struggle with writing, I can help.
I will proofread for spelling, grammar, punctuation and tense errors, as well as subject-verb agreement. I might also rephrase sentences for greater clarity and flow. If necessary, I will make suggestions on consistency of style, accuracy of vocabulary, organization of thought, and overall readability.
I always consider the fact that every project is unique and requires its own approach to maintain the author’s voice throughout the editing process. Many of my clients are international students and non-native English speakers. I have worked with clients from China, Japan, South Korea, the Middle East and Africa as well as translation companies, including Tercume Burosu Translation in Istanbul, Turkey.