Sophie Bougaud · editorial services

Keep your voice.
Clear the way.

Proofreading and copy editing for thoughtful text. A considered pass through the words, punctuation and small inconsistencies that interrupt a reader.

Discuss your text
Complete fictional proofreading specimen, with the source sentence and a suggested comma correction.
Independent editorial exercise · original sample text
WORDS, WITH ATTENTIONPROOFREADING / COPY EDITING / EDITORIAL REVIEW

Small edits.
Visible decisions.

Three original exercises show the reason behind a change.
Fictional briefs; no client work is claimed.

A brief before
a red pen.

Start with the kind of text, its audience and the level of editing you need. Scope and availability are discussed before an assignment is accepted.

  1. Share a short, non-confidential outline.
  2. Define the text length, style and review stage.
  3. Agree the marked file, comments and handover.
Choose an editorial level ↗

An edit should help a sentence carry its meaning — without writing its author out of the page.