Welcome to Phillips Editing
E. M. (Beth) Phillips, M.A.Ed.
Copy editor
Concord, NH
(603) 856-7956
About
EDUCATION
B.A., Spanish, German, and Secondary Education, Auburn University
M.A.Ed., Adult Education, University of Phoenix
QUALIFICATIONS
- In-depth knowledge of English grammar, spelling, punctuation, syntax, vocabulary, and usage
- Sharp eye for textual errors and inconsistencies
- Skill for clearly expressing complex ideas
EXPERIENCE
I have been a copy editor for more than 20 years. For more than eight years I worked in the production department at Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (MCLE), where I copy edited practice manuals for lawyers according to the Chicago Manual of Style (17th ed.), the Bluebook (20th ed.), and MCLE’s in-house style guide. MCLE caters to a highly specialized and professional readership comprising lawyers, jurists, and other legal professionals. In my work there, I copy edited citation-rich works authored by national experts on a broad spectrum of practice areas, working with legal editors to preserve the authors’ intended meaning.
After MCLE, I worked under contract for WealthCounsel, editing blog posts, magazine articles, and marketing letters.
I am quite versatile and have edited fiction, nonfiction, poetry, screen plays, and magazine articles.
I am passionate about helping writers clearly express their ideas through vocabulary that is correctly used and spelled, sentences that are grammatically constructed and properly punctuated, and paragraphs that are well organized and effectively communicate their intended message.
Clear, concise writing communicates effectively. I can help you with that.
Services
Editing
I charge by the hour. Rates are available upon request. The minimum charge is for one hour. To estimate the time a long project will take, I do a free trial edit of a representative sample.
I require a signed written agreement and a 50 percent deposit. The remainder is due when the project is complete and before delivery. I accept payment through Paypal (paypal.me/phillipsediting).
I accept documents in Word or Google Docs. Clients can submit their projects via either email (beth@phillips-editing.com) or DropBox, depending on size. If you choose to use DropBox, I will create a folder for you and send you the link.
Careful editing takes time. Be sure to allow plenty of time before your project is due if there is a deadline.
Coaching
"Anyone who wishes to become a good writer should endeavour, before he allows himself to be tempted by the more showy qualities, to be direct, simple, brief, vigorous, and lucid." -H.W. Fowler, lexicographer (10 Mar 1858-1933)
I can help you learn to create written communications that accomplish their purpose of getting your message across accurately and clearly.
Contact Us
Call for a consult
Please call for a free consultation about your project.
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