Maybe you have written about your life-changing summer on the Appalachian Trail, your childhood growing up with immigrant parents, or your decades-long career in business. Perhaps you’ve drafted your first—or fifth—novel. Or maybe you’re part of a company with materials that need an editor’s eye.

Over my 25 years as a writer and editor, I have proofread computer books, copyedited housing policy journals, written about stamps for the U.S. Postal Service, reviewed conference brochures for an arts organization, and more. I’ve also helped individuals who’ve written novels, memoirs, and shorter pieces. I’ve even helped people with smaller writing projects, like annual self-evaluations for work or personal letters that are difficult to write.

Writing is challenging, even for professional writers. Once a writer completes a draft, someone like me—someone with a fresh eye and an objective viewpoint—can give valuable feedback. Mechanical issues (grammar, spelling, stylistic consistency) matter, of course, but so do larger issues, everything from tonal shifts to unnecessarily cumbersome sentences.

When I write, I ask others to edit me. They always find errors and suggest improvements. Yes, just as hair stylists often turn to colleagues when they need a trim, editors rely on other editors.

Ghostwriting, developmental editing, copyediting, and proofreading—I’m open to discussing them all. I’m happy to answer questions about hourly rates, time frames, and anything else you’d like to know. I can also provide references.