A range of writing & editing services

Punctuate or Perish was established with a single mission:
Make every word matter.

What I Offer:

Manuscript & Developmental Editing
Editing and quality oversight across full-length manuscripts, from developmental structure through to line and copy edits.
PhD-qualified, working across fiction and non-fiction genres.

Proofreading
Precise, detail-focused proofreading for publishers, universities and individual authors, including ongoing work with Monash University Publishing.

Grant & Tender Writing
Clear and persuasive grant and tender documents that meet all criteria while retaining each project's human focus.

Copywriting & Content Writing
Websites, press releases, speeches, newsletters and general business copy, written to be read, not skimmed.

CV & Cover Letter Writing
Tailored application documents for individual clients, drawing on two decades of professional writing experience.

Tutoring
Multiple year levels, drawing on a Master of Teaching (Primary) and PhD (English)
to build strong foundations in reading, writing and comprehension.

Skills
Copywriting · Editing · Proofreading · Developmental Editing · Copy Editing · Manuscript Editing ·
Grant Writing · Tender Writing · Technical Writing · Academic Writing · Content Writing · Resume Writing ·
Cover Letter Writing · Journalism · Feature Writing · Educational Publishing ·
Communications · Publishing · English Literature · Rhetoric · Tutoring · Literacy

“Tim rates amongst the top researchers/writers/sub-editors
employed by me over the past 30 years.”

- Michael Haratsis, CEO, Executive Media

Ready to begin?

Book an initial consultation to elevate your writing today.