Author: Desolie Page

Desolie, an Accredited Editor and owner of Perfect Pages, gives you the confidence that your nonfiction writing is clear, engaging and sharp. I love what I do - editing, writing, training - so let me take the hassle out of your writing tasks while you do what you love to do.

Meeting writers

Brisbane editor and proofreader, Desolie Page, Accredited Editor
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After managing the fear of talking to a group of writers recently, I was surprised and delighted with the questions that these talented people asked. And no, they weren't about my topic 'Know the rules so you can break the rules': they were about the editing process, and the use of Australian spelling and punctuation.

Why focus on What Readers Want?

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Find out why I encourage writers to focus on readers rather than the writing. As well, I give you a number of other ways that make your writing easy to read. After all, we write for a reason, and we don't want our documents sitting in someone's 'read when I get around to it' basket.

More of What Readers Want

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There's nothing worse than losing your reader. You risk losing their business, or perhaps they won't fully understand your message. Learn some basic things you can do that will help your readers enjoy your writing, understand your message and take the action you want them to.