Why Do I Need an Editor?

The simple answer is that two pairs of eyes are better than one. Even professional writers use editors and recognize the benefit that a good editor can add to a project.

The primary reason for using a technical editor is to make your writing clearer, more direct, and more effective. Authors usually know what they meant to say, so their writing is perfectly clear to them, but most authors aren't writing primarily for themselves. They are usually writing for an audience who probably is not as familiar with their topic as they are. That's where a DocuWright editor comes in.

A DocuWright editor will look at your draft with a fresh pair of eyes. Our editors have written, edited, proofread, and critiqued thousands of technical reports, journal articles, presentations, business letters, operating procedures, and manuals. We will correct any errors in grammar and usage, and will clarify or smooth out any passages that are unclear, ambiguous, or awkward. We will focus your ideas and data into a clear, accurate, effective finished work.

We will edit your documents to formal American English standards and will help you present a polished and professional image to your university, to your business associates, or to the world.