SERVICES
WHAT I OFFER
LINE EDITING
COPY EDITING
I’ll be looking not only for the misspelled, but also the misplaced—those possible misalignments in your missive and the grammar that needs tending. I will seek to gently smooth the flow of your writing and catch that overly repeated word. Copy editing is looking at your thoughts in form, and gently striving to assure that they move from the page to your reader’s understanding as cleanly and clearly as possible. Did I say I will be gentle? I promise.
PROOFREADING
This is the patient art of hunting the hidden error: the ward (word) that spellcheck thinks it has corrected, and really hasn’t; that extra space in your sentence that distracts; the misspelled name or that Capitalization confusion. You want your reader to read your work, not stumble on those minor errors. Graced by my Virgo moon (go ahead, laugh), I have a good eye for detail. We simply cannot see all of our own mistakes; a lifetime of making them myself has proven this to me.
COLLABORATIVE WRITING
You’ve had a vision, you have a project.
You need a collaborative writer.
You have a life story you want to capture in words.
You need a ghostwriter.
Here I am.
Words for hire.
Short and sweet,
long and luxurious.
Your words are seeking freedom from imagination to form.
Let’s talk.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
Merrin is a wonderful writer, editor, and collaborator. I have found her to be resourceful, articulate and creative, and I thoroughly appreciate her honest, playful, and kind nature. I so look forward to the next opportunity to work again with this professional.
JENIFER SHERLemon Sponge Cake Contemporary Ballet 
Recently I employed Merrin Wilding to assist me in proof reading a document that was an integral part of our nursing program’s reaccreditation process. Although not a nurse, her work was consistently thorough and her professional input in editing, invaluable.
We received another five years of accreditation!
SUZANNE ZEMER, MSN, RNDirector of Nursing 
Merrin was a joy to work with. Her manner was insightful and articulate; her input was easy to assimilate. She has a good eye, and effectively clarified expression at the same time she was catching spelling and grammar inconsistencies in our children's book, Bella, the Magic Dog.
Kathleen Spencer JohnsAuthor and Artist 
Merrin has a keen sense and understanding of exactly what I want to convey from the discombobulated thoughts I put down on paper. It’s an amazing skill. She has helped me with many projects from presentations to website and business correspondence, improving my professionalism and helping my business succeed. As former Director of Education for an international equipment manufacturing company, and having worked with many editors throughout my career, I know Merrin has top level skills in the industry. Plus, she is an absolute joy to work with.
COLLEEN GLENN-WILSONOPEN FITNESS - Boulder CO 
Merrin gave me just what I needed: honest, practical feedback on grammar, vocabulary, and stylistic elements, as well as a wide array of insightful feedback to improve the readability of my novel. Her passion for the written word is contagious.
RALPH DOANEAuthor 
Merrin is professional and considerate. She knows that as writers, we tend to tie ourselves up in knots. She is expert in unraveling those knots with directness, sensitivity and gentleness. I strongly recommend that you put your work into her competent hands. She listened carefully to what I wanted from her editing and kept that goal in sight with skill, understanding and compassion. I came to Merrin with my manuscript in an advanced stage. She helped me address the vagueness, misdirection and dead-ends that still lingered in my work. She approaches editing with honesty and kindness. I felt buoyed by her observations. I will not hesitate seeking her out again with my next manuscript
DONALD SAMSONAuthor of Dragonboy Trilogy 
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