Editing
Have you heard of Occam’s razor? It’s a principle attributed to the mediaeval philosopher, William of Occam, and it states that you shouldn’t make more assumptions than the minimum needed.
This principle is often called the principle of parsimony. It’s also popularly summarised as “the simplest explanation is more likely the correct one.”
Editing is like taking a razor to your text
Well, the same principle applies to good writing. Simple is best.
So, like Occam, I can take a razor to your text. Fewer words = more punch.
This is often painstaking work.
Think Michaelangelo, carving from a great block of marble, labouring to create the figure he’s envisaged in his mind.
Like sculpting, there are lots of ways to approach the task of editing. See Types of editing.
And be assured: I can edit anything you throw at me, from one-page letters to company profiles, books and training manuals.
But don’t just take my word for it. Read testimonials from some of my clients.
“Stephen is brilliant at converting dense, technical text into easy-to-understand writing for the general public.”
– Philip Manidis, Director, Manidis Roberts