Insight Editing and Writing Support

Sandra Beals, AM, MA

I have been an avid student of language and human communication most of my life and editing and helping people with their writing for more than 30 years. With degrees in literature, language pedagogy, and linguistics, I bring a wealth of knowledge about language and writing to all of my work. I have edited text ranging from academic monographs and memoirs to websites and business documents and have worked with writers one-on-one in university writing centers and privately. I have taught composition, literature, English as a Second Language, and Spanish in universities. As managing editor for a national non-profit, I shepherded multiple print publications from submission to mailing for five years. Currently, as the principal of Insight Editing and Writing Support, I focus on editing non-fiction for publication (copyediting, proofreading, and formatting) and consulting with writers on their projects. I welcome multilingual writers writing in English.

Whether as editor or coach, I care about my clients’ text and how it represents them in the world. My clients’ reputation matters to me, as does the uniqueness of their individual voice and what they have to say. I am not about “fixing” your writing (or you); rather, through my editing and coaching, I strive to bring out each writer’s own voice, clarifying and polishing their text so that what they have to say shines through clearly to their readers. If you seek support for your current writing project or editing of your completed personal, academic, or business writing, please contact me for a free initial consultation to explore how I can bring my versatile editing skills and empowering, compassionate, and effective coaching to your project.