qualifications

I spent most of a decade nourishing my brain with the best literature the English language has to offer and delving deeply into the human condition and how that manifests differently around the world. I am well-read across genres and can snap to action on any writing or editing project.

• Master of Creative Writing (2020)

• B.A. (English and Anthropology) (2015)

writing & editing projects

• Technical copywriting and editing

• Academic essays and theses

• Fiction and non-fiction manuscripts

• Plays

• Screenplays

• Business content writing

• Short stories

• Personal essays and profiles

Subject areas

With professional experience in architecture and design, publishing, higher education, film & television, and extensive experience out in the world travelling, I am versatile and able to work with an array of different subject matters. Some of my favourites include:

• Travel

• Design

• Visual art

• Cultural expression

• Photography

• History

• Philosophy

• Performance

• Music

• Literature

• Comedy 

the nitty gritty

Words and communication are powerful tools that require attention and professional treatment to polish. As a freelance consultant, copyeditor, writer and proofreader, I work with individuals and businesses to develop and improve their writing by:

• Interviewing subject matter experts to produce ghostwritten copy.

• Copyediting manuscripts for logic, syntax, and grammar and applying a house style.

• Writing award submissions.

• Rewriting copy for maximum impact.

• Finessing sentences, paragraphs and chapters for flow and engagement.

• Ironing out jargon or confusing sections.

• Replacing clichés with thoughtful sentiments.

• Fine-tuning writing by authors whose second language is English.

• Identifying sections that lack energy.

• Workshopping stories to establish angles, concepts, themes and, if relevant, characters.

• Ensuring consistency of spellings across Australian, British and U.S English.