BeCreative Communications · Toronto
Professional editing, author coaching, communications, and digital marketing — backed by 26 years in publishing. I make your words work harder.
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From manuscript to marketing copy, I help authors, businesses, and organizations communicate with clarity and confidence.
Substantive, stylistic, copy editing, and proofreading. Fiction, non-fiction, business books, memoirs, and more. I make your text tighter, cleaner, and market-ready.
Creative pursuits coaching and publishing consultation for writers at every stage — from first draft to finding your audience. Self-publishing guidance included.
Editorial project management, magazine and newsletter development, corporate communications, and content strategy. Concept to finished product.
Hundreds completed. Honest, expert feedback on characterization, pacing, structure, dialogue, and writing technique. Complete and partial manuscripts welcome.
Book and author marketing, promotion strategy, content marketing, and digital presence building. Get your work in front of the right audience.
Copyright permissions, fact-checking, and research services. Whatever you need tracked down, I have the skill and determination to find it.
“For many years and many books, Alethea was my favourite editor at Harlequin. She improved my work immensely, always managing to retain the intrinsic character and voice of the manuscript. I would hire her again in a heartbeat.”
Why BeCreative
An editor can improve on what you've already written. I'll make it cleaner, clearer, and more concise — while keeping your voice intact.
I started as a fiction editor at Harlequin Books, then spent nearly a decade as senior editor and editorial director at Entangled Publishing. I've worked with NYT and USA Today bestselling authors, managed trade magazines, and edited everything from romance novels to financial literature.
Whether you're a first-time novelist, a self-publishing author, or a business that needs sharper communications, I bring the same editorial rigour and care to every project.
Words have no borders and neither do I. Wherever you are in the world, I'm ready to work with you.
My goal is to ensure your message is clearly communicated to your audience — and that you have something you feel good putting out into the world.
A well-written project is a project that has been properly edited. Whether it's a novel, a business book, website copy, or a press release — I have the knowledge and skills to improve your content.
Tell me about your project and I'll get back to you within 48 hours.
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