Welcome
The written word is a powerful tool.
It can hold the key to your credibility, your powers of persuasion
and your ultimate success
I'm Melanie, founder and owner of “Take it as read” – a complete writing and editing service
I'm all about the written word
Research | Writing | Copywriting | Editing| Proofreading
“Take it as read”:
“PHRASE, to confidently assume (something) can be completed as agreed.”
This is my brand promise to you.
Rest assured that your manuscript is safe with me.
Whether it's a business report, a book, an academic paper or a thesis,
I will do my best to help you write the perfect text to convince and persuade your audience.
“PHRASE, to confidently assume (something) can be completed as agreed.”
This is my brand promise to you.
Rest assured that your manuscript is safe with me.
Whether it's a business report, a book, an academic paper or a thesis,
I will do my best to help you write the perfect text to convince and persuade your audience.
Are you a business needing copy for your website, brochure, newsletter, annual report or blog?
Are you an academic author or post-graduate student with a book, journal or academic paper which needs a copy edit?
Perhaps you work for a university press, publisher or another academic institution?
Perhaps English is your second or third language?
Find out how I can help you write the perfect text to convince and persuade your audience.
Are you an academic author or post-graduate student with a book, journal or academic paper which needs a copy edit?
Perhaps you work for a university press, publisher or another academic institution?
Perhaps English is your second or third language?
Find out how I can help you write the perfect text to convince and persuade your audience.
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Which of my services best fits your needs?
Copywriting“VERB, the act of writing text for advertising to increase brand awareness and ultimately persuade a person or group to take a particular action.”
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Editing“VERB (with object) prepare (written material) for publication by correcting, condensing, or otherwise modifying it.”
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Proofreading“VERB (with object) read (printer's proofs or other written or printed material) and mark any errors.”
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How can I help you make perfect sense?
I'm a friendly writer and editor with a keen eye for detail.
I've a strong business background having worked in Marketing and Communications for over 20 years with some truly global brands in the UK, France, Belgium, Germany and Luxembourg. I speak French and German as second and third languages.
I've an academic background, too, and specialise in the Humanities and Social Sciences, especially British and European History with particular emphasis on the First World War.
I've a strong business background having worked in Marketing and Communications for over 20 years with some truly global brands in the UK, France, Belgium, Germany and Luxembourg. I speak French and German as second and third languages.
I've an academic background, too, and specialise in the Humanities and Social Sciences, especially British and European History with particular emphasis on the First World War.
Here are my credentials:
* MBA (University of Lancaster),
* MA in History (Britain in the First World War), (University of Birmingham) (published in 2018: Cornwall and the Great War, Perspectives on Conflict and Place, Institute of Cornish Studies),
* BA (Hons) in French (University of Warwick),
* Post-graduate diploma in International Marketing Management (Boston University, Brussels).
* MBA (University of Lancaster),
* MA in History (Britain in the First World War), (University of Birmingham) (published in 2018: Cornwall and the Great War, Perspectives on Conflict and Place, Institute of Cornish Studies),
* BA (Hons) in French (University of Warwick),
* Post-graduate diploma in International Marketing Management (Boston University, Brussels).
✉️ Contact me to learn how I can help you make perfect sense for maximum impact and optimal results.
I am a Professional member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading and abide by its Code of Practice