Brenda Burgess is a freelance editor and language practitioner. Besides editing fiction and non-fiction books, and academic theses, she mentors new writers and gives online creative writing workshops. Brenda loves working with words and helping authors get their manuscripts ready for publishing. Her qualifications include a BA in Creative Writing (UNISA) and a postgraduate course in Editing (Stellenbosch University). Brenda lives in Durbanville, Cape Town.
Manuscript Editing
Fine-tune the language, structure, and format of a text before publishing.
Proof Reading
A careful, close reading process to locate and correct any errors.
Ghostwriting
When you’ve got a great idea for a book or article but you’re short of time.
Manuscript Review
Identify weaknesses in structure, tone, content, narration, dialogue, and consistency. Overcome writer’s block with one-on-one creative meetings.
Academic Thesis Editing
Polish and check your thesis or article before publication. Checks can include typography, grammar, repetition, paragraph structure, layout, and references.
Creative Writing Workshops
This comfortable interactive space provides a quick overview of writing: structure, characterisation, narrative voice, and descriptive passages.
Memoir Writing
Share your valuable life lessons in book format with family, friends, mentees, and associates.
Online Consultancy
A one-to-one online conversation provides helpful insight into your manuscript and guidance on self-publishing.
Contact Brenda today for your editing needs!
