I'm Melanie @ 'Take it as read'.
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I'm all about the written word.
I offer a complete writing and editing service.

​Research and writing | Ghostwriting | Editing | Proofreading | Copywriting | Translation services | Transcription | Audio transcription

How can I help you?

Are you a corporate business needing copy for your website, brochure, newsletter, annual report or blog?

Are you an academic institution/author with a book or journal needing a copy edit?

Or are you a student with a thesis, dissertation or paper to deliver?

Perhaps you're a non-native English speaker struggling with your assignment?

​I can help you craft the perfect text to convince and persuade your audience.
✉️ Contact me for a quick cost estimate to see how I can help you make perfect sense.
Copywrite: the act of writing text for advertising to increase brand awareness and ultimately persuade a person or group to take a particular action.
Edit: VERB (with object) prepare (written material) for publication by correcting, condensing, or otherwise modifying it.
Proofread: VERB (with object) read (printer's proofs or other written or printed material) and mark any errors.


​Making perfect sense

*​ 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 a friendly writer and editor with a keen eye for detail.

I've a strong commercial and academic background with over 20 years of experience.

I've worked with some truly global brands as well as academic institutions, authors and students, including non-native English speakers.

I've lived and worked in France, Belgium, Germany and the UK, and speak English, French and German.


​Why me?

I love words!
And I love helping others craft the perfect text, whether it’s a corporate report; a blog; a video script; an academic paper or even a 300,000- word book.

Here are my credentials:

* MBA (University of Lancaster),
* MA in History (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.