Business editing | Non-fiction copy-editing and proofreading

Helping your words to flow

Is your written material clear, easy to read and well suited to its audience? I can help you to make sure it is.

I’m Graham Hughes, and I run GH Editorial, an editing and proofreading service in Chester, UK. I work mainly with business clients and non-fiction publishers. I've worked with over 80 customers, helping them with more than 50 books, over a hundred business reports and much more. My main specialisms are technology and sport, but I can work with most subjects.

Depending on the type of material I'm working on and the service I'm providing, I can:

eliminate errors and inconsistencies in spelling, grammar and punctuation
enhance your use of language, to help you get your message across smoothly and clearly
edit your writing into plain English
advise on formatting, layout, structure and editorial style, so that your material will be suited to its purpose and your target readers.

I take a reader-first approach to editing: my first priority is to make the reading experience easy, smooth and quick, keeping ‘bumps in the road’ (distractions, confusion, anything that looks a bit strange, and so on) to a minimum. This also helps you, by getting your message across clearly and efficiently, and making a good impression on the reader.

So, if this sounds useful, please get in touch and we can discuss what you need.

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Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading – Liverpool local group coordinator

‘Graham has been great on the jobs I have given him, and I don't say this lightly. His tenacity and thoroughness are second to none ... I have no hesitation in recommending him as an excellent copy-editor.’
Michele Staple, Editorial Manager, The Stationery Office

‘We use Graham as a regular editor of our business reports, a task to which he brings both a keen eye for detail and an instinctive sense of style. ... He copes well with the vagaries of our ever-changing timelines, is able to handle challenges well beyond normal editorial services, and is always professional. I recommend him very highly.’
C.J. Rowe, Delivery and Quality Manager

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