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Proofreading, editing and writing services
for correctly written, easily read English that achieves results.

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Writing is the business of AScribe. Documents are written to be read by people, not machines. No matter how many whizz bangs a computer has, it cannot intuit meaning. Intuition coupled with the accurate use of words is the basis of effective writing. AScribe  works with intelligence, sensitivity and thoroughness to present consistently readable documents. PROOF-READING Proof-reading is as important a part of writing as the actual words used. What does proof-reading accomplish?  Correct spelling  Consistency of, for example, spelling  Correct use of words  Correct punctuation  Correct grammar A spell check (or was it "spell-check"?) cannot tell you when you have used the wrong word. Everyone is familiar with those irritating occurrences of "thier" for "their" or even "there", "center" for "centre", and "you're business" for "your business". Interrupting the flow of prose in these ways is as annoying as interference with your television reception. Some people just switch off. Even if they persevere, part of their mind is compensating for the errors. The impact of the message is lessened on a mind diverted by trying to extract meaning from a flawed sentence. And if the meaning is extracted, its credibility is undermined.   Accurate, elegant, and clearly written English for every occasion and at every level EDITING Editing, or copy-editing, puts the final polish on a document by ensuring:  Consistent application of your style  Readability  Clarity  Impact  Objectivity House Style Every person has a particular voice, accent and style of speaking. Businesses also aim for a readily identifiable voice as a way of distinguishing their message. An aspect of this "branding" of a business is the use of "house style" in all documents appearing under their name. For example, preferring "-ise" to "-ize", or specifying numbers as "1,000,000" rather than "one million". The document's appearance, and therefore readability, is also determined by house style (eg bulleted lists instead of blocks of text). AScribe  maintains a database of your particular preferences, and preserves your individual style. Helpful Layout How the words look on the page can decide whether or not they are read. The use of space to make the reader comfortable is important. Headings and sub-headings that break up passages of text or indicate a new concept can be suggested by AScribe when not prescribed by house style. Objectivity Clarity achieves impact. AScribe brings an objective, fresh approach, and can suggest alterations to the structure of the document where unnecessary repetition occurs, or an idea rambles rather than develops. Intelligent editing makes your meaning immediately clear.   Easy to read documents are easy to understand and easy to act on WRITING AScribe  writes as you would if you had the time. From a sample of your writing and outline of the proposed document, AScribe  will prepare a draft for your approval, and complete the job within an agreed deadline. TYPING & WORD PROCESSING AScribe  provides these services when required, including transcription from hand writing and audio recordings. OTHER SERVICES AScribe  is also able to help with indexing, compiling and checking bibliographies, organising footnotes, and associated pre-publication tasks.     rights your words