Why do you need an editor?

 Language used precisely conveys meaning and nuance to inform, influence, and persuade. Copy editing ensures that a piece of writing is correct, accurate, appropriate in tone and register, flows well, and fulfills its function of informing, influencing, persuading.

Copy editing enhances communication. 

I work to ensure that your writing is clear, correct, concise, consistent, and comprehensible. I work to make sure that your writing says what you want it to say without errors, inconsistencies, and inaccuracies that will distract the reader and reflect badly on you — or worse, obscure or distort your intended meaning.

Here's what one happy client had to say about the benefits of copy editing:

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 Jane, I've quickly read through your 'clean' version, which has accomplished what I wanted. I'm looking forward to seeing what you removed and changed, because I have barely noticed the missing 700 words.
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​Thank you! I have had a lifetime love and appreciation for 'you people' who can clearly organize subjects which are probably new to you, and put them into easily readable form. It has been a pleasure working with you.

Peter Sagues