Writing is an art.
Driven by a love for the written word, I will help you improve your work to bring out its full potential.
I strive for excellence in editing. My goal is to help you do the same in your writing.
Copyeditor and proofreader based in the United States
I’m Delaney.
I’ve always surrounded myself with books whether I have the space for them or not. Turning simple words into something intricately beautiful delights me!
I work with fiction and narrative, blog posts, essays, brochures, articles, newsletters, website content, emails, and more. Unless you request otherwise, I use the Chicago Manual of Style.
I hold certificates from Edit Republic and editor Russel Brownlee through Udemy.
My Philosophy
Writing is the expression of good thinking. It should be fueled by a passion for truth.
Writing is creative. It should add some beauty to the world.
Writing is a quest. It should incite a longing for goodness.
In the journey toward truth, writers should have the freedom to muddy the waters of style. Putting your heart, soul, and mind onto the page is a messy process. Each project will be as different from the next as the soul of one author is different from another. That’s the beauty of combining words with punctuation. There are so many ways to put them together!
Editing should correct errors without sacrificing lovely or interesting prose. By looking at the big picture of your creative work, I can help your words take the shape you intend.
“Dogmatizing about punctuation is exactly as foolish as dogmatizing about any other form of communication with the reader. All such forms depend on the kind of thing one is doing and the kind of effect one intends to produce.”
-Henry James