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Line editing, copyediting and proofreading for non-fiction writers and publishers<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Helping you to communicate your ideas to your readers<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n


Hello, I\u2019m Hester Higton. I\u2019m an experienced editor and proofreader and I\u2019m here to help you prepare your text for publication. Writing is all about communication, so I\u2019ll help you to tailor your words to your chosen audience. I won\u2019t try to change your voice, but I will be an extra pair of eyes to spot mistakes and make sure that your writing flows smoothly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s what one of the best-known copyeditors in the world says about the editing process:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Your job working on a book is to approach each book on its own terms, with fresh eyes, with a fresh brain to see the book for what it is and to, as I always like to say, try to make a book into the best possible version of itself that it can be. \u2026 Try to give the author, at the end of the process, their book in its best shape for its best life for the readers.<\/p>\n(Benjamin Dreyer, copy chief, Penguin Random House)<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

I mostly work on academic texts but I take on a wide range of non-fiction projects. I\u2019m also happy to work with authors whose first language is not English. You can look at my FAQs page<\/a> if you have a particular question, or read on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Subjects covered<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I work in most areas of the humanities and social sciences, but my main subjects (specialisms in bold) are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n