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Professional services available to you from FINETEXT

FINETEXT is a consultancy that is flexible, reliable and approachable.

Abstracting

Abstracting means to summarize a text to make it more accessable to the reader. Large reports or even just detailed copy often require a precis to guide the reader through the main points of the text as clearly and quickly as possible. It entails the following:

• Reading and analyzing the complete text
• Summarizing this in paragraph or key point or other form - whatever is agreed
• Linking an introduction and conclusion to the main body of the text
• Some minimal rewriting may be used if agreed

Editing English as a foreign language

Each project is very specific according to its needs: any or all of the elements detailed here might be required. The result is text that reads professionally in English, whether informally (e.g. a website) or in a more formal context (such as a brochure). Whatever might be needed, FINETEXT can help.

"Language is the source of misunderstandings."

Antoine de Saint-Exupery

If you are from outside the UK, have you considered outsourcing your proofreading and editing to a UK freelance? GBP sterling continues to be weak against the euro and US dollar: I can offer the same high-quality work but at even better value to you.

Fact-checking

Copy-editing generally covers the elimination of errors of fact, as far as the brief allows, but more specialized copy and information-heavy text may require a more detailed check.

What I don't do:

Copywriting
Project Management
Rewriting: extensive or expansive
Design

It would be wonderful to be a master of all trades, but I only promise what I can deliver, and if your needs are deemed to be outside my professional scope, I would happy to point you in another direction.

Call me now to discuss your requirements on +44 (0)7913 560845, or send me an email.