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Bright Owl Edits 

Offers editing services for authors, academics and professionals.

Based in Ottawa, Canada, I can navigate the quandaries of Canadian vs. American and UK English to help you to tailor your writing to your target audience. I work in English, but am also fluent in Canadian/Québécois French, so if you’re translating a document from French to English, I can help you to ensure that your meaning comes across.

My chief standards of reference are the Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS) 18th ed., the Canadian Oxford Dictionary, 2nd ed., Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, 11th ed., Editors Canada, and your personal writing style. I’m also familiar with the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA) 7th ed., and the Christian Writer’s Manual of Style, 4th ed.

I look forward to working with you!

J.G. Durkin

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