I’m Maura, and I want to help.
As an editor with more than a decade of publishing experience, I offer vast content skills to writers and businesses seeking a creative editorial partner.
Are you looking for new writing talent to keep your customers interested? Seeking brainstorming and scheduling help, accountability, and coaching? Are you confident with your message, but needing an expert eye on the details? A little stressed about where to begin?
We can do this.
Editorial & Writing Services
I’m currently offering three services:
Newsletters, Blogs, and Email Marketing
No matter where your current content stands, whether you’re a creative writer, journalist, or a business owner, we can work together to refine your vision, your voice, and your strategy. Starting with a preliminary meeting, we’ll go over your goals and we’ll review what has and hasn’t worked for you in the past. From there, we’ll decide whether you need a) a piece-by-piece creative partner, billed hourly, or b) a complete strategy and content campaign, billed as a lump sum with a limited timeframe.
Both options include copyediting, co-writing, and creative collaboration tailored to your needs.
Miscellaneous Editing
Fast, clean, and professional, I’m a great resource for businesses and writers looking for a skilled set of eyes. Before you push your content out to market, leave it to me to catch everything you didn’t—from stray commas to cultural faux pas—and to make the good bits even better. Whether you’re working on a banner ad or a book-length manuscript, your written content will be cleaner and more effective with my help. This service is billed at a reasonable hourly rate based on the complexity of the material and the depth of the edit.
Copywriting
As a writer, I care about clarity and impact. If you’re looking for clean copy that drives your customer to act, I’ll work with you to deliver a message that really works.
Testimonials
“Before working with Maura, I never felt confident when I wrote for my business! As a small business owner, I don’t often have an extra set of eyes to proofread my work or even someone to bounce ideas off of. Maura has the ability to take a thought or an idea of mine and translate it in a way that’s easy and fun to read—this is invaluable to me!”
—Martha Deflorio, owner of Made Floral
“Maura has been the voice of wisdom guiding many of my projects, from quick, small tasks to a major undertaking like my doctoral dissertation—editing an entire draft in 20 days. Her notes and suggestions consistently provided clarity and improvements I hadn’t considered. If you’re looking for a skilled editor who brings both expertise and care to every project, big or small, Maura is the one to call.”
—Khaleel Shreet, Ed.D, Sr. Coach and Director of NH Program at Duet
“Development and Project Editor Maura Gaughan did an amazing job of working through the text line by line and section by section, chapter by chapter, looking not only at how individual elements could be improved but also how it could all be made a better fit.”
—Jo Wolff, author of Introduction to Moral Philosophy
“Maura is so helpful and supportive during the editing process. She’s thoughtful and constructive in identifying ways to strengthen the overall structure and specific points. Her broad range of editorial exposure and experience allows her to offer insightful perspectives on a wide variety of topics.”
—Alicia Bonner, author of Fetch Me Home
Contact me
I look forward to hearing from you!
Fill me in on the nature of your project, and let me know what service you’re interested in. I’ll get back to you within 24 hours.