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MY word SERVICE

About
Ken Haley

I'm a content writerproofreader &
editor based in Melbourne, Australia

My name is Ken Haley, and although I love to play music – piano – words are my true forte.

 

Today social media have given us a platform from which to communicate with millions of people, yet the average person’s understanding of how language works is in sad decline.

 

Word choice, grammar and punctuation make all the difference between good and
poor, clear and clumsy, expression.

 

When what you say and what you mean are in discord, you will repel readers rather than draw them to you.

As with words, so with music. World-class singers ‘adopt and adapt’: they seek out
influencers for good, adopting their most appealing traits and adapting pre-existent forms by adding their own unique styling.

Everyone can use a hand up to the next level – and that’s where I can help you.
The key to success is AI – actual intelligence. Forty-plus years as a journalist and
editor, crowned by a decade of mentoring the next generation of writers, have given
me the skills to make average writers good, and good writers great.

 

Let’s take it (your prose) from the top, and make it sing.

THE write SERVICE OPTIONS FOR YOU

Concrete Wall

1

BEND THE ARC

$US15/ €15/ £10/ $A25
PER HOUR

My service offers a 'structural report' akin to a surveyor's opinion, shaping the sequence of episodes or chapters to bolster your narrative. Ideal for writers seeking a sounding board before publishing, available at a special rate.

2

XL-LENS

$US20/ €20/ £15/ $A30
PER HOUR

I'll refine your PhD dissertation or family memoir with meticulous research, error correction, and interpretation, ensuring top-quality work for discerning readers.

3

PROOF POSITIVE

BASIC PROOFREADING SERVICE

$US25/ €25/ £20/ $A40
PER HOUR

I remove those unsightly specks from your written
communication and return it to you ‘clean as a whistle’.
Send in that slightly soiled
screed now, and see it shine.

4

EDIT+

$US35/ €35/ £30/ $A55
PER HOUR

My service delves deeper, offering a sympathetic yet intelligent critique of creative writing, removing ambiguities, enhancing clarity, and adding sophistication.
Just say the word.

My edits

Dive into my crafted stories. Published works and refined edits showcase the artistry of words. Experience storytelling at its finest.

Edit samples

Showcasing a range of polished writing samples that demonstrate my expertise
in the art of capturing readers’ interest in your story, and keeping them hooked.

Partners

I've worked with

and I have won a Walkley Award for journalistic excellence.

"Ken has been a valued member of the team and brings a wealth of knowledge about the craft of journalism, the practice of sub-editing and of politics, literature, geography, statistics and much else besides."

Andrew Dodd,
Director of the Centre for Advancing Journalism, Melbourne University

Contact

Let's Work Together

Ready to bring your project to life with Ken Haley's expertise as a wordsmith? 
Let's collaborate to create compelling content.

Thanks for your message!

​Tel: +61(0) 417987519  kjhaley@bigpond.com.au

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