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Academic editing: a student’s best resource
Your Master’s or PhD thesis or dissertation is the culmination of your academic career, and the end product of countless hours of research, writing and hard work. As the writer, you need to be able to express your ideas clearly, logically and concisely to the reader....
Benefits of editing and proofreading your own writing
It is always a good idea to edit and proofread your own written work to ensure it is error free and polished to a high standard before making it publically available. Teachers, tutors, customers, bosses, and colleagues will judge you (including your...
Designing brochures and pamphlets: some simple guidelines
Brochures and pamphlets can be a great way of informing your target market about your product or services as they provide audiences with an immediate and tangible representation of your offerings. Dynamic, well-designed brochures and pamphlets act as ‘eye-candy’ for...
Well-written web content helps achieve business goals
I’ve just completed the design work on a new Wordpress website for a local Brisbane circus school – Claire’s Circus School. Claire’s main requirement for her new site was that the web design and content convey all the relevant information as simply and clearly as...
Microsoft Word letterhead templates: a useful substitute for printed corporate letterhead
Most successful organisations recognise the importance of commissioning a professional graphic designer to produce a high-quality corporate identity (including logo, business cards and letterhead) to promote their business reputation and market their products and...
Editing and Proofreading Tips
In order to present your written work in the best possible light, it is important to ensure that you (or, better still, a professional editor) carefully proofread the document. If you want to improve the quality of your writing, it is vital that you review each piece...

Kirsty Ogden
Kirsty Ogden is a professional editor and desktop publisher. She is passionate about helping organisations and SME business owners communicate their message to their audiences via polished and professionally designed documents.