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text fixer
I am a seasoned Montreal-based journalist, fact-checker, proofreader, and copyeditor with experience handling Canadian, U.S., and British vernacular.
One recent contract has been to ensure that the English translation of a French document rings true to anglophones, and is otherwise perfect in every way.
Ensure that your document or website displays your professionalism. Hire someone who cares about that, too!
Writing should be clear, concise, and compelling. It often isn’t. Sometimes it's difficult to even find the right words.
People writing in their field of expertise are not necessarily adept at explaining what they do to outsiders, and grammar fixers can’t fix that.
Similarly, writers’ eyes can skip past problems in their own text, due to repetition fatigue (when you have not only written the sentence, but read it over and over…).
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HOw I can Help
Each word counts. Be certain that you, your company, and your products entice the audience you seek by careful crafting of all text in your web and printed materials. With every job, I also ensure that your text is faultless, consistent, and reader-friendly.
WRITING
Not sure of what to say? Or how to say it?
Let me help you find the right words.
Proofreading
Ensure that your image isn't damaged by a poor translation, typo, or tight deadline. Have your written material checked before it goes live — or even after.
COPYEDITING
Copyediting blends best practices by ensuring that
your message is well written as well as
properly fact-checked.
Researching / Fact-Checking
Need to find something out? Or confirm important information? I can do both.
website critique
Don't force potential clients to guess
the meaning of your message. Ensure that every word
is what you intended — and is grammatically perfect — by having your website professionally reviewed.
“When I needed someone to edit a client’s web material fast, ensuring that the French-to-English translation was perfect, I called Alison. She did the job swiftly and with an exceedingly high level of professionalism. I was delighted, and so was the client.”
“Her sharp listening skills and intuitive understanding of business goals make Alison an excellent strategic thinker and a creative copywriter for both corporate communications and web materials.”
“As an editor at Reader’s Digest, I worked with Alison Ramsey for many years. She has excellent research and writing skills... Alison is personable, easy-going and good-humoured. In short, she is a joy to work with.”
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rates
Each writing contract includes one revision. An estimate can be provided once I know the scope of the job.
If I am available, no rush fees apply.
$45/hr
PROOFREADING
Can be priced by the page, the hour, or the job.
WRITING
Priced by the job.
The price is dependent on the job (e.g., depth of research, number of people interviewed).
$45/hr
Researching / FACT-CHECKING
Priced by the hour. A ceiling can be agreed upon.
$60/hr
COPYEDITING /
WEBSITE CRITIQUE
Can be priced by the hour or the job.
ALL-IN-ONE
Some jobs defy easy definition.
Tell me, or show me, what you want done and I'll provide a quote.
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Photo Gallery
Photos and a video taken for clients.
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CONTACT me
Want to talk? Reach me at 514-661-0644.
Want a quote? Describe your job and send it to me here: ramsey.alison@gmail.com