Michael Edits Information

Technical Editing since 1991 -- Business Editing since 2006 When you read what you've written, you don't see what you've written. You see what you think you've written. They're not always the same. Mistakes make you look unprofessional and are downright embarrassing. Lack of clarity is even worse. You need someone to look at what you've written before your reader sees it. Peer-reviewed journals Technical manuals Spec sheets Newsletters Whitepapers Websites Blogs Books Bids, proposals and tenders The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place. I ensure that nothing gets between your reader and your message. "The beautiful part of writing is that you don't have to get it right the first time, unlike, say, a brain surgeon." (Robert Cormier) The other beautiful part is that you can get some help. Editing and proofreading are not an expense. They are an investment. I've been Carl Dickson's editor for 10 years, and he phrases that a little differently. He says I keep him from looking stupid. Clear Simple Easy to understand Impossible to misunderstand Error-free When you write, that’s what you want. With Michael Edits, that’s what you get. Editing your own writing is a big headache. Let Michael Edits be your aspirin. Language is the first open source software. Let Michael Edits clean up your code. Great writing is a collaboration. Let Michael Edits be your exobrain. Great writing is like a window pane. Let Michael Edits be your Windex.