Hillary Leftwich

WORK HISTORY

EDUCATION

ABOUT HILLARY LEFTWICH

EDITING. It may be the one thing a writer is scared of the most. A second set of eyes is key to editing a piece of writing and discovering what you may be overlooking.Our words matter, and when we don’t know how to edit our work, our words can easily be forgotten or ignored. When we sweep away the unnecessary language and layers in our writing is when we discover the ghosts.These are the words or language that jump out at us, give a reader the reaction as a writer we crave.I understand how it feels to read a piece over and over until I become too familiar with the words and overlook a mistake. What’s worse is when you find the errors you meant to change after you’ve already completed a project.After staring too long at a piece of writing, our minds start to skip over and miss what has become familiar. It’s like looking at a car engine, you can find certain parts and mechanisms at first, but the more you stare, the more you fail to notice.My editing philosophy stands on honesty as well as encouragement. Additionally, I understand language is essential when writing, and I am aware of a writer’s voice, style, and dialect when editing a piece. A good editor helps the writing to be better, not different. A great editor will never disrupt a piece of writing from its original authenticity regarding race, creed, or sexual orientation. Please email me with questions, a cost estimate, and to request a sample edit.