I am a freelance copyeditor specialising in non-fiction, academic and business texts. I have worked with self-publishers and authors publishing with indie and traditional presses. I edited, proofread and indexed biographies, self-help books, as well as a wide range of humanities and social sciences publications, including books about architecture, economics, history and technology.
I also have extensive experience working with businesses and institutions on their website content, reports and white papers. I was first exposed to this type of editing before my PhD when working as an executive assistant in the City of London. Since then, I have worked with businesses in fintech, software, healthcare, recruitment, legal and other industries. You can see some of these projects in my portfolio.
Copyediting
Ensure the consistency, clarity, conciseness and correctness of your text. Ensure there are no factual errors, biased language or organisational problems.
Clarity
Cohesion
Consistency
Styling
Developmental editing
Improve the clarity of your message and the sequence of your arguments. Get a detailed report to diagnose any ‘big picture’ issues.
Argument
Flow
Tone
Structure
Translation editing
Ensure that the meaning of your text is appropriately reflected in the translated version. Adapt cultural references to ensure your target audience understands them.
Clarity
Correctness
Language localisation
Transcreation
Line editing
Find the words and rhythm that effectively tell your story and bring your authentic authorial voice to life. Line editing diagnoses issues with clarity, tone and vocabulary of each sentence and paragraph.
Clarity
Flow
Voice
Wording
Proofreading
Ensure there are no spelling, punctuation or grammar mistakes in your text. Finalise your text layout and formatting for publication.
Grammar
Formatting
Punctuation
Spelling
Indexing
Provide the reader with effective and easy-to-navigate access to information contained in your text. Create a search tool superior to computer-generated indexes.
Clarity
Conciseness
Easy access to information
Intelligent analysis
What clients say about me
Magda has been a godsend — her professionalism and competence, paired with her scholarly thoroughness, resourcefulness, and willingness to go the extra mile, made her an invaluable ally in bringing an extremely challenging project to a milestone in record time. She is also extremely pleasant to work with, thanks to her kind and flexible approach. I could not recommend her more heartily!
Magda went above and beyond the call of duty. I sent her a complicated medical book, a task that required extensive research and understanding. Magda, you understood it and translated it into a simple description of these physiological processes. You also made it entertaining, so much so that readers have reported they cannot stop reading it. At its launch, the book reached 1st place sales in new books from Amazon. Thank you, Magda, for such excellent work!
Magda consistently exceeds expectations. She is friendly, fast, thorough, and proactive. She not only completes tasks efficiently but also anticipates needs and proposes solutions before issues arise. Her attention to detail and dedication make a significant impact. It truly doesn’t get any better than that!
Magda was an excellent communicator about the timeline for getting work back to me and completed all proofreading with a quick turnaround. Her work was thorough and saved me many hours of searching for errors myself.
