Rewriting
What is plain English (or plain language)?
​Plain English helps everyone, ensuring that your message is understood by your readers. Some simple principles include: keeping words, sentences and paragraphs short; using simple language and avoiding jargon; avoiding metaphors, similes and idioms; using the active voice rather than the passive; and avoiding nominalisations.
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How can I help you? ​
Whether you write papers for academic journals, plain-language academic summaries, reports or articles, I will make sure your message is clear and understood, using a combination of proofreading, copy-editing and plain English. These techniques can also be used to power up your website or social-media copy.
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Training
Editorial Training Essential Copywriting
CIEP Editing and Proofreading Websites
CIEP Plain English for Editors​
"It is like having an ally on my side amplifying my voice"
Amanda is the only person on earth who has read almost all I ever wrote. I have trusted her proof-editing skills for decades. I can rely on her when it comes to tight deadlines, unorthodox content or unpacking weirdly entangled sentences. I know she will make my texts sound more logical, structured and sane. It is like having an ally on my side amplifying my voice.
Dr Stefanie Wuschitz, Vienna, Austria
Rates and terms
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Hourly rates are between £25 and £35.
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Minimum half-hour charge per booking.
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New clients must pay before they receive their files.
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For larger jobs, new clients may be asked for a deposit.
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Regulars must pay within the terms stated on their invoice.
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Payment is by bank transfer, PayPal, wise.com or BACS.