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My work

I've got your content covered!

Business communications
Marketing content
Investment proposals
​Annual reports
Tender documents
Non-fiction books​
Business proposals
​Magazine articles
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Who are my clients?


My clients are experts who need help to improve their writing to get the results they need. They want professional or plain language documents that get their message across.

I work with business, government and independent clients, and help them to look at their writing from their readers' point of view. I can work in most sectors, and cover business and finance, agriculture, education, health, climate and the environment, and general subjects.

I always strive to ensure my clients are happy with the work I do for them, and many clients use my service regularly or refer me on to others. I work with clients from around the world.

Some of my work

A lot of my work is confidential, but here are some recent reports I've worked on.
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What my clients say about me

Essential for our team to meet our goals
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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.” Māori Strategy team, City Council

Helped me to consider the reader's perspective

"I found Marja professional and easy to work with. She 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 of Nourish & Tempt

Took my concerns away

"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 (publishing) 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 advice book

Outstanding editor

"I came across Marja from Clearlingo while searching for an editor for my book on the internet. I have to say it was the best decision I made. Marja was awesome to deal with. My time frame was quite tight but Marja made sure she fitted me in. She went through my manuscript with a fine-tooth comb, making suggestions along the way, ensuring a professional result. She communicated with me every step of the way and always replied to my queries quickly. I could not be happier with her services. If you are writing a book, do not overlook the importance of employing the services of an outstanding editor. You will not regret choosing Marja." Author, cookbook

Personalised support

Marja's professional and personalised support has enabled me to produce a polished manuscript ready for publishing.  I was highly impressed with the lengths that Marja went to, not only with editing and proofreading my text to a high standard but also ensuring that the content was error-free.  Throughout the process, I appreciated the clear feedback Marja provided along with the ease of email dialogue enabling me to gain further advice.  I would not hesitate to work with Marja again and recommend her services to any writer." Self-publishing author, non-fiction

Kindness, skills and patience
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"I could not have done this alone without your kindness and professional skills. And the patience you have is amazing. A thank you is not enough - you are the best. If you are looking for an editor, stop. You have found one." Wendy Reynolds, memoir​​

Best choice to do the job

"As a first-time author of a non-fiction book (and having English as a second language), I was unsure who will help me polish what I’ve written before it gets into publication. It was a delight to find someone who is a highly qualified copy-editor and proof reader, and that’s Marja. I reckon she was the best choice to do the job for my book that I have to wait for several months to fit in with her schedule. But it was worth the wait." Elmer Ado, business self-help book

Made a huge difference

"Marja edited my book on my business life, and completed it promptly, making a huge difference to the quality of my story. I am very grateful and recommend her to any new inspiring author." John Illingsworth, business memoir

A high standard

"It was an absolute pleasure working with Marja. Her services were very professional. My manuscript was edited and proofread to a high standard and Marja’s responses were clear and concise. I particularly liked Marja’s tight scheduling arrangements as this kept me up to speed. I am looking forward to working with Marja again and I do recommend her to anyone in need of superior editing and proofreading skills."
Author, fiction​
Would recommend and use Clearlingo again

"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." Kalliana Kong, Communications Advisor, QEII National Trust

Her assistance impressed me

"I found Marja at Clearlingo online and asked if she could assist with a last-minute proofread before finalising a brochure for printing. She was helpful from the get-go, and her assistance impressed me as she delivered a professionally corrected, marked-up PDF within the timeframe. 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." LW Creative, brochure

Attention to detail, speed and clarity were outstanding

“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, music tuition book

Flexible and highly professional
 
"Marja was highly flexible to accommodate with my unusual circumstance, and the fact that the book had already been edited in German once.
Her editing and proofreading are highly accurate, precise and professional. I couldn't imagine a thing to escape her. Her work was very transparent as she always kept me up to date (which I appreciated a lot) and finished more than on time. I would absolutely work with her again." Silke Noll, intercultural training book

Positive and inspiring

"We found Marja through researching through the internet for an editor we felt would meet our requirements. On reading her testimonials we felt she was that person. She was positive and inspiring. She kept us up to date on the entire creative process. We would highly recommend her to anyone seeking further assistance in their endeavour."  Authors, self-help book

Enhanced the quality 

"Having recently engaged Marja Stack from Clearlingo to proofread and edit my manuscript, I have no hesitation in recommending Marja to any who would like to use her services. Mrs Stack’s suggested improvements  in both editing and grammar has been a big help in polishing my writing and added enormously to my books value, content and the points I’m trying to convey. While allowing me to have the final say as to what I want published, Marja’s ideas and professional knowledge of editing and proofreading has enhanced the quality of my manuscript and will allow me to publish a book I’m sure readers will find interesting, informative and entertaining." Kevin Murphy, self-help book

Easy to work with

"I was very happy with the services  provided by Clearlingo. Marja was easy to work with, responded quickly to e-mails. The work was done efficiently with attention to detail and was always clear where any corrections/changes had been made. The styling and phrasing suggestions were extremely useful. The end result definitely improved the quality of the article. I would highly recommend Clearlingo and will definitely use their services again." Ingrid, freelance medical writer

Patience, kindness and professionalism

"Thank you, Marja, for being present, enabling the two women’s voices to be heard by way of your kind, strong and gentle guidance. 
As a first time teller of a story, I am grateful that I was able to gain so much insight and knowledge. Thank you for your patience, advice, kindness and professionalism.  As expressed earlier, you were our Limani."
​K Carstens, fiction
Improved the clarity while maintaining the original meaning

"Marja did an outstanding job editing and proofreading my application. She improved the clarity of my writing while maintaining the original meaning, making it more professional and easy to follow. Her attention to detail, prompt communication, and understanding of my needs made the process smooth and stress-free. I truly appreciate her support and expertise. If you’re looking for high-quality editing services, I highly recommend Marja. She was kind, efficient, and delivered excellent results." Ahmed Moustafa, student 

Gone above and beyond 

“We feel incredibly lucky to have worked with Marja on a very special cookbook project. We had no experience in writing a cookbook, let alone preparing it to go to print. 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, Husk and Honey 

Strongly recommend Marja

​"Marja did a splendid job both copy-editing and proofreading my English Key Terms book ahead of its publishing. I was extremely impressed with her attention to detail and her very efficient system for communicating her suggestions and tracking the changes she suggested to make. She is very easy to deal with and her correspondence is always very detailed yet precise, making sure her customers understand everything she wishes to recommend. I strongly recommend Marja and her excellent services without any reservation." Mariam Isaac, English reference book

Highly recommended!

"I was a complete novice. However, using Marja's services helped me produce a polished and professional piece of work. The process was made so much easier with her kind and sensitive approach that made me feel confident and at ease with our mutual collaboration. Highly recommended! Mark Camilleri, business self-help book

Accurate and prompt service

"Thank you for being so easy to work with, accurate with your changes and prompt with your service :) Much appreciated!" Debbie Newman, self-help book

I feel more confident it can be published

"Marja was extremely thorough in her work and true to her word concerning her proposed timelines for the different stages of editing and proofreading. She did not only edit the text for sentence structure, grammar and spelling but also checked when she suspected an error in actual fact. I had many questions which she answered patiently. I appreciated her opinion on parts of the text which could potentially be libellous or interpreted differently from its intended meaning. I feel more confident that the manuscript can now be published for a wider audience. I can recommend her services wholeheartedly." John Hellemans, travel memoir 

Much appreciated

"I particularly appreciated your suggested modifications and the untangling of the occasional mixed constructions. Your assistance in finding and listing the appropriate sources is also very much appreciated." Art F. Verschoor, memoir

Transformed Cinderella

"I do appreciate all the work you have done on the book. You have done everything you said you would do and kept to the times you gave.
I am so impressed by the work you have done on my book. What a difference it makes having everything formatted. You have transformed Cinderella dressed in rags to Cinderella dressed in her ball gown. Thank you so much." Jeanette Cameron, education resource


You rock!
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"Thanks. I really enjoyed your editing style and attention to detail. You rock!" Author, fiction​​
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