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

​Research & writing | Ghostwriting | Editing | Proofreading | Copywriting

Whether you're a corporate business needing copy for your website, brochure, newsletter or blog,
an academic institution/author with a book or journal to copy-edit,
a student with a thesis, dissertation or paper to deliver,
or perhaps you're a non-native English speaker struggling with your assignment,
​I can help you craft the perfect text to convince & 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 & 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 & editor with a keen eye for detail.

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

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

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

​I hold the following 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 & optimal results.
I am a member of the Society for Editors & Proofreaders