My services

Each client is different, so I offer a flexible mix of

research
writing
editing and proofreading

to

professionals working for businesses, non-profits, charities, public sector bodies
authors planning to self-publish or preparing work for submission (fiction and non-fiction)
academics and students

There are a huge number of ways to make a positive social or environmental difference. Subjects I work on include…

Creative arts, decarbonisation, ecological regeneration, ecocide, climate psychology, climate justice, mental and physical health, nonviolence, sexual violence, education, economics and politics, equalities, activism, personal growth, and more

Materials I work on include…

Project summaries, websites, articles, reports, blogs, fiction and non-fiction manuscripts, (auto)biography and reminiscence, educational resources, academic papers and assignments, newsletters, and more

Read what my clients say about me

Which service do you need?

Research and development

When you’re still at the ideas stage, I explore the best way forward and gather relevant resources, working with you or on your behalf.

Writing / rewriting

I use your notes / first draft as a starting point, or I write copy for you from scratch.

Editing

I edit what you’ve written to

improve structure
increase fluency, clarity and consistency, and
maximise impact

Services range from evaluations and developmental editing to line editing and copy-editing.

Proofreading

When your material is almost there, I check it for small but potentially costly errors and inconsistencies that are really hard to spot in your own work.

Combined services

Examples: research and writing, or editing plus a final proofread.

If you’re not sure which service you need, let me know – I’d be happy to arrange a chat to run through the options.

Prices

I’ll quote you a no-obligation custom price according to your needs, goals and budget. I’ll summarise all costs for your approval before I start work.

Request a no-obligation quotation

Project manager, global testing, inspection and certification company

Thank you as always for all your work and support. It's been a real pleasure as always, and every year I learn something new.

Project manager, global testing, inspection and certification company

Patricia D., midwife

Thank you so much - your comments and suggestions made lots of sense and I felt my job application was stronger as a result.

Patricia D., midwife

Lorraine Charbonnier, Junior Research Fellow at T.wai – Torino World Affairs Institute

I see Sally as an enabler of my work ... I know that irrespective of tight deadlines or other challenges, her work is always rigorous.

Lorraine Charbonnier, Junior Research Fellow at T.wai – Torino World Affairs Institute

Kim Fleet, independent fiction author

I am very pleased with the corrections you've made, and with your very helpful comments and suggestions. You've done a really thorough job, and have highlighted things that I just hadn't seen in the manuscript.

Kim Fleet, independent fiction author

Denise S., independent non-fiction author

Thank you for all of your hard work. I have looked at the formatted document and I think it looks fabulous! Thank you so much for everything you did for me, you've been so helpful and supportive, every step of the way.

Denise S., independent non-fiction author

Beth Robertson, consultant, Kaizo PR

Really can't thank you enough for the quick turnaround and incredibly thorough examination!

Beth Robertson, consultant, Kaizo PR

Fiona McKinney, DCPsych candidate

All went well and I passed with minor revisions! The examiners did comment on the 'excellent proofreading', by the way - thank you!!

Fiona McKinney, DCPsych candidate

Bob Balfour, Survivors West Yorkshire

Excellent ... I have more confidence that readers will take value from the report now that the English is improved.

Bob Balfour, Survivors West Yorkshire

John Turner, retired consultant physician and memoirist

Your editorial comments are insightful, very helpful and if I may say so demonstrate an impressive grasp of the manuscript.

John Turner, retired consultant physician and memoirist

Aimee Blease-Bourne, non-fiction author (adapting a PhD thesis for self-publishing)

I cannot thank you enough for all the work you have done on the piece. I've just finished amending the book and I'm so happy with it ... and that it's finally done!

Aimee Blease-Bourne, non-fiction author (adapting a PhD thesis for self-publishing)

Mark Goldthorpe, ClimateCultures

Sally interviewed me about my work on ClimateCultures for a client’s blog and she made the process very relaxed and rewarding ... It’s a pleasure to work with someone who reaches out to understand your own work and wants to share that with others.

Mark Goldthorpe, ClimateCultures

T.note author, T.wai – Torino World Affairs Institute

Please send my grateful regards to the engaged person who did this great job - all my thoughts are perfectly expressed in the text, and I am absolutely happy.

T.note author, T.wai – Torino World Affairs Institute

Independent non-fiction author (life writing)

I think I may have been spoilt by working with you ... I've been very impressed by how you've done this, consulting me at every stage and being extremely considerate.

Independent non-fiction author (life writing)

Sunny Kundhi, SGS United Kingdom Limited

Thank you for your very high standard of work, and for all the reports you have proofread so far. They are perfect. I wish everyone was as easy to deal with as you.

Sunny Kundhi, SGS United Kingdom Limited

Donald Findlater, director of research and development, Stop it Now! UK and Ireland

It was really helpful to get the summary you sent - it's excellent - helped me see a structure that I'd not previously recognised, and then to see what else I think is needed, and where.

Donald Findlater, director of research and development, Stop it Now! UK and Ireland