For clear, professional writing that gets results

I will help you write better business and government content so
  • ​your readers easily understand your content​
  • your business works more efficiently
  • your clients trust you.
Accredited editor

Editing, proofreading and plain language services

Business editing & proofreading

Need clear, professional business and government content? From editing for style and tone to proofreading for spelling and grammar, I can help.​​​​

Plain language editing

Help your readers to easily and quickly understand your content. ​
I will rewrite your document using plain language techniques without losing your tone and purpose.​
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Non-fiction book editing

Publish a book for your business or organisation that engages your readers with professional and polished writing. I will make navigating the complex publishing process easy and seamless.​​

What my clients say

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"Marja truly elevated my writing, helping me to consider elements from the reader's perspective to ensure my messages got across in the most impactful way. I would both work with her again and recommend her to others."

Danijela Armitage

Owner
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Nourish & Tempt

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"Our organisation had worked with Clearlingo on another project, so we returned to them for another piece of work. Marja was efficient and professional. My queries were responded to promptly and even my tight timeframe was not too much of an ask for Clearlingo to achieve. Would recommend and definitely will use again for other projects."

K. Kong

Communications Advisor
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QEII National Trust

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"We feel incredibly lucky to have worked with Marja. Her attention to detail and meticulous skills have made a significant impact on our book. Marja's ability to spot errors & enhance the overall flow of the book, while preserving our voice and that of our contributors was truly remarkable. She has been a pleasure to work with, delivering edits promptly and communicating efficiently. Marja has gone above and beyond to answer questions and act as a guiding hand (sometimes on matters not directly linked to editing and proofreading). Thanks to Marja's expertise, we now have a polished and captivating cookbook. I wholeheartedly recommend Marja to any author or publisher in need of top-notch editing. Thank you, Marja, for your invaluable contributions to our book's success."

Nadia Key

Owner
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Husk and Honey

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“This was the first time I've used a professional proofreader and I will definitely use Marja again in the future! Marja's attention to detail, speed and clarity were outstanding.” 

Mark Galloway

Director
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JAM Music School

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"Writing a book for the first time was a daunting exercise. Marja took on my book project, made the process seamless and took my concerns away by creating the flow and structure to enable me to take it to the next stage without compromising the theme I wanted to achieve. She simply got it. The process was very professional and structured. Marja always gave delivery dates, and always delivered on or before those dates. It really turned a process of ‘Where and how do I go from here?’ to an enjoyable and comfortable experience. During the various editing stages, Marja created a platform to enable my feelings, opinions and thoughts to be expressed so as not to lose what I wanted to achieve. This was very important to me. I certainly recommend Marja for your own book editing."

Paul Nielsen

Business Owner
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Self-employed

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"Marja was helpful from the get-go, and her assistance impressed me as she delivered a professionally corrected, marked-up PDF within the time frame. Marja had also picked up on many things that the team (and Grammarly) had overlooked. I would certainly recommend Marja's services and look forward to working with her again."

Liz Webb

Creative Director
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LW Creative

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"We've used Clearlingo a few times to check our strategy documents and induction booklets. Marja is quick to respond and always communicates timelines clearly. Her ability to jump in last minute and deliver high-quality work has been essential for our team to meet our goals."

Team member

Māori Strategy Team
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City Council

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How I work with you

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Contact me to discuss what you need
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Tell me about your project, including your target audience, subject area, purpose and deadline.​ 
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Email the Word document to me
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I may need to see the document so that we know the level of editing, the number of changes required and how technical the writing is. ​Confidentiality is 100% guaranteed.
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Get a free quote

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I will tailor a package for you and provide a free quote. ​
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Receive your revised document
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Once you have agreed to the quote, I work on the document and return it to you before the agreed deadline. 

Resources 

Download these free resources to help you write clear, compelling content.
Annual report contributor template
Plain language checklist
Style sheet template
Order of pages in a
non-fiction book

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