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Quick Glance
at the attributes of a good content editor
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can quickly get up to speed on the essential content for most any subject
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is always available for author questions and consultations
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can identify and understand the needs of the audience (reader)
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can determine the extent of the editing needed to maximize the message
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has a strong sense of structure and excellent organizational skills
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has good writing and copyediting skills
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has an ear for language (diction and idiom)
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can make technical passages and complex concepts accessible to the average reader
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can keep the text focused on communicating ("speaking") directly to the reader
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can clarify poor writing and correct faulty logic
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can determine when it is necessary for the author to rewrite and/or add text
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will unabashedly write new text when appropriate
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can emulate author's usage, style, and tone when rewriting
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knows how and when to use humor, analogies, examples, etc., to maintain and increase reader interest
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can create appropriate parts, chapters, bullet lists, sidebars, and graphics to improve flow and readability
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can catch "isms" and prejudices but is not blinded by political correctness
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can spot legal problems with trademarks, citings, etc.
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has ability to develop a productive author-editor relationship
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will challenge the author to give his or her best
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is not overly compulsive or overly flexible
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reads, reads, and reads—any and all types of material
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WriteContent—what every piece of good writing deserves
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“Publishers don't emphasize editorial skills anymore. They ask the editors only to acquire manuscripts that can then go into the production process as quickly and cheaply as possible.”
John F. Baker—from Literary Agents: A Writer's Introduction
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Developing Your Manuscript
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WriteContent provides content editing, a step in the writing process that collaborates with authors, publishers, agents, and other professionals to develop, organize, rewrite, and edit any type of writing. From developing book-length manuscripts to fashioning web content, Writecontent produces written material that is professional and marketable. WriteContent collaborates with:
- authors preparing manuscripts for print-on-demand, e-publishing, and self-publishing
- technical and business writers to create reader-friendly text
- organizations and individuals developing and updating web content
- organizations needing to develop sales and marketing materials
- organizations and individuals to develop workbooks, how-to material, self-help material, and product reviews
WriteContent’s specialty is working with authors and publishers to develop and prepare manuscripts for the next stage in the book development cycle—the copyeditor.
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To assist you in your writing and publishing journey, WriteContent is organized around the book publishing process, providing numerous links and resources throughout the site for easy access to services.
- Review the content editing and other editor roles to help you determine what type of work you need for your manuscript.
- See if you are obscuring your message.
- Learn about your manuscript's long journey to bound book and the role a content editor plays to helps you along the way.
- Explore the many links dedicated to research, writing, editing, publishing, e- and self-publishing, book production, printing, distribution, and editorial and production services.
- Check out the many example forms, letters, procedures that will assist you in getting published.
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WriteContent specializes in lean manufacturing books and workbooks, which includes ten Shingo award-winning books.
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To submit an editing job now go to services and fees.
For partnerships, sharing links, or other business arrangements, contact Gary Peurasaari.
Please Read WriteContent's Terms of Use and Service Agreement.
Get what every good piece of writing deserves—Contact WriteContent
Note to Previous Freelance users of WriteContent
WriteContent no longer has a freelance section nor will it be soliciting or posting freelancers. Thanks to the many freelancers who were listed on the old freelance pages. WriteContent will continue to include links to editing, researching, writing, and publishing resources.
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