Advanced Copy Editing & Proofreading
For authors, businesses and publishers
Veteran writer and editor Russel Brownlee provides in-depth copy editing, content development and creative support for all stages of the publishing journey
Editing
Text correction and enhancement for expression and clarity
Author Coaching
Live calls to resolve story challenges, build motivation and reach goals
Development
Editorial reports on message, plot, structure and publishing readiness
About Russel
Author, editor, creativity coach
Hi, I’m Russel, your expert copy editor and proofreader. Though I have been referred to as a bit of a comma guru, I know that editing is far more than just checking punctuation and zapping all those pesky little typos – it can involve everything from a quick scan for minor errors to a complete content and structure overhaul. Call me for specialist deep editing and overwriting of company reports, educational material (including textbooks) and works of fiction and nonfiction.
Olive Schreiner award for fiction (2006) | SA Sunday Times Literary Awards shortlist | ICF Associate Certified Coach | 23+ years editing experience
Companies I’ve worked for
Write Masterful Fiction
The complete course on writing and planning stories that publishers love
If you’re new to fiction writing or just want to brush up on the essential skills – start with this book. Write Masterful Fiction by Russel Brownlee is your all-in-one workshop for the essential skills of planning and writing stories that sell. Topics include: Story idea and premise, creating characters, tense and point of view, dialogue, showing vs telling, description, opening lines and basic plot structure.
Become an Editor & Proofreader
Learn the essential skills and knowledge to work as a professional editor and proofreader
If you can write and you have a love for words you can also edit – and you don’t even need to be a grammar guru. Become an Editor and Proofreader by Russel Brownlee provides the essential knowledge you need to get your first clients and begin editing. Editing is the ideal side-hustle or work-from-home job for authors.
Get in Touch
Contact Russel now to find out about editing, author coaching or manuscript development.