Services

Whether you’re a writer looking to take your project to the next level, a business exploring new ways to communicate, or a brand building its presence in the market, I’m here to help you tell your story. 

Editing

From brainstorming ideas through to pre-publication checks, I can provide the steering, inspiration, and encouragement your story needs to be the best it can be and reach its widest possible audience. I specialize in novels, short stories, articles, poetry collections, and cookbooks, but I also work on textbooks, websites, and pretty much anything that involves words. I’m equally versatile when it comes to the genre or subject of content, but broadly my expertise and interests surround young adult, new adult, literary, contemporary, and thriller (fiction) and psychology, mental health, relationships, travel, food, arts, leisure, and the social sciences (nonfiction).  

Editorial Assessment

If you’ve never had feedback on your draft material, this type of editing is the place to start. I will read your work and provide top-level feedback on things like structure, tone, plot progression, and character development. If it’s a longer work, I will also give you brief chapter-specific notes. This edit will give you direction on where to take your story next.

Developmental Editing

Sometimes referred to as a content edit, this type of editing is a step up from an assessment. In addition to the holistic feedback, you will also get line-by-line comments and suggestions in the form of annotations directly on your draft. This edit will help you create the story you want to tell and reach the people you want to read it.

Copyediting

Once you are fully happy with your content, it’s time to run through it with a fine-toothed comb. During a copyedit, I not only fact-check and correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling, but also review things like word choice, clarity in phrasing, and consistency in style. This edit ensures your content tells your story in the way you want it to be heard.

Proofreading

As the final step in any editing process, proofreading both polishes grammar, punctuation, and spelling and reviews the overall layout and formatting of your content. This edit makes sure your story is presented in a clear, legible, and accessible way that enhances the impact of its words.

Writing and Brand Development

Every word has the potential to tell a story. Whether you’re looking for someone to create that story entirely or simply find the right words to express yours, I will help you speak to your audience in strategic, relevant, and effective ways. I will identify that sweet spot where audiences, content, and brands connect meaningfully so that your content will add value not only to your business or platform, but also to the larger conversation or community. Much like with my editing work, I have created content for a wide variety of media and product types, from literary magazines and fiction presses to websites, blogs, apps, newspapers, textbooks, and technical manuals. Whatever words speak to you, I can transition quickly between different styles and needs to embody your voice while still maintaining high editorial standards and telling impactful, engaging stories.   

 

Articles & Blogs

Copywriting and features writing comes in many forms. Whatever purpose, audience, medium, concept, style, and tone you want your publication to have, I will find the words to fulfill your vision. If you’re publishing online, I also factor in search engine optimization.

Website Copy

From taglines, PPC landing pages, and calls to action to full page content, newsletters, and social media posts, I will create UX-driven content that not only reaches your audience, but also promotes interaction and click-throughs and builds brand sentiment and awareness.

Market Research

At individual project levels and larger field levels, I will discover how your content or brand sits within the market, differentiate between competitors, identify opportunities for growth and added value, and use social listening to understand your audience and how you can connect with them. If you want to develop content with a needs-based and data-driven approach, this type of landscape research is crucial.

Reports & Pitch Decks

Whether you want to share information, generate buy-in, measure success, or drive future opportunities, I will turn your ideas and statistics into a clear narrative for yourself, your employees, your audience, or your stakeholders.

Get in Touch

Have a project but not sure where to start or how to categorize it? No problem! I quote each project individually based on scope, type of work, timeline, and several other factors, so please reach out with more info if you think we might be a good match to bring your story to life. 

Mail

alyiterationeditorial@gmail.com

LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/alyshaowen/