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# Melanie Thompson technical communications

Melanie Thompson provides editorial services to a wide range of clients. Learn more about her services here.

## Sitemaps

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## Posts

- [Climate change epiphany](https://www.melaniethompson.co.uk/climate-change-epiphany/) - A seasonal message from Melanie Thompson: why a small beetle is a timely reminder of the urgent need to tackle climate change.
- [Targets and tortoises](https://www.melaniethompson.co.uk/targets-and-tortoises/) - The world is full of goals and targets, but to reach goals should we follow the hare or the tortoise? Melanie Thompson takes the round-about route to winning.
- [CPD and me and you](https://www.melaniethompson.co.uk/cpd-and-me-and-you/) - It’s never too late (or too early) to learn something new, rethink long-held views or refresh dormant skills. Every day is an opportunity for learning, writes Melanie Thompson.
- [Learning to live with AI](https://www.melaniethompson.co.uk/learning-to-live-with-ai/) - ArtifiI is on the march. How and should editorial professionals engage with this worrying new technology? Melanie Thompson investigates the risks and benefits.
- [Website refreshed for spring](https://www.melaniethompson.co.uk/website-refreshed-for-spring/) - Spring refresh: read how Melanie uses WordPress to create a basic blog-cum-newsletter for anyone interested in freelance writing, editing and proofreading.
- [CPD for editors and writers](https://www.melaniethompson.co.uk/cpd-for-editors-and-writers/) - CPD for editors and writers: recommendations for courses, informal training and lifelong learning.
- [Working through the summer](https://www.melaniethompson.co.uk/working-through-the-summer/) - Four ways for freelance writers, editors and proofreaders to keep the work flowing during the summer holidays.
- [Are you a UXer?](https://www.melaniethompson.co.uk/are-you-a-uxer/) - Review of a Guardian masterclass on user experience (UX), and why content editors make good UXers
- [Professional policies for freelances](https://www.melaniethompson.co.uk/professional-policies-for-freelances/) - Professional writers, editors and proofreaders need clear policies to help them communicate effectively with clients and guide the development of their business
- [Twenty-five years and counting](https://www.melaniethompson.co.uk/twenty-five-years-and-counting/) - Hindsight is a great thing: writer, editor and proofreader Melanie Thompson recalls her first day in the office, twenty-five years ago.
- [Time for a new hat?](https://www.melaniethompson.co.uk/time-for-a-new-hat/) - Tenacity is a core requirement for writers, editors and proofreaders, as is the ability to wear several hats (sometimes all at once). Melanie Thompson doffs her cap to those who have supported her this year
- [That was the year that …](https://www.melaniethompson.co.uk/that-was-the-year-that/) - A Christmas round robin to all my clients and colleagues. Find out what I've been up to in 2013, plus links to a few of my favourite things
- [Out with the old](https://www.melaniethompson.co.uk/out-with-the-old/) - Writer, editor and proofreader Melanie Thompson has hit 50 and is looking ahead to 2016
- [Tips from #NUJdigitalskills](https://www.melaniethompson.co.uk/tips-from-nujdigitalskills/) - Fifteen great tips from the speakers at the NUJ Digital Journalism Skills workshop – five from each of the three presenters
- [The practice of practising](https://www.melaniethompson.co.uk/the-practice-of-practising/) - What's the difference between practice and practise, and how did downward-facing dog help me see the world of editing and writing from a different angle?
- [Lessons from #sfep16](https://www.melaniethompson.co.uk/lessons-from-sfep16/) - Melanie shares tips and recommendations from the SfEP Conference at Aston University, Birmingham, September 2016
- [Standing up for editing](https://www.melaniethompson.co.uk/standing-up-for-editing/) - Melanie explains why she stands up for editing and proofreading (and writing) and explains why she chose a VariDesk to help her
- [Quick, quick, slow: the science of reading](https://www.melaniethompson.co.uk/quick-quick-slow/) - How long will it take? The science of reading, plus six ways to read like a professional editor/proofreader and one fascinating fact about eyes and ears
- [GDPR, privacy and me – and you](https://www.melaniethompson.co.uk/gdpr-privacy-and-me-and-you/) - GDPR is in the news. Melanie Thompson explains the steps she is taking to ensure her business complies with the regulations.
- [Why editors are like actors](https://www.melaniethompson.co.uk/why-editors-are-like-actors/) - Editors audition, rehearse and perform. What else do we have in common with actors? Melanie Thompson peeks through the curtain.
- [Finding a new normal](https://www.melaniethompson.co.uk/finding-a-new-normal/) - What's a normal week for a freelance editor or proofreader? Here’s Melanie Thompson on keeping her head above the water (most of the time).
- [Thinking style with Steven Pinker](https://www.melaniethompson.co.uk/thinking-style-with-steven-pinker/) - There’s more to editing than applying a set of rules. Melanie Thompson explains why she’s a huge fan of Steven Pinker’s grammar book, The Sense of Style.
- [Developing a social media policy](https://www.melaniethompson.co.uk/developing-a-social-media-policy/) - A social media policy can help you to use social media wisely instead of wastefully. Find out how to write a social media policy and request a sample copy.

## Pages

- [Welcome](https://www.melaniethompson.co.uk/) - Writing, rewriting, copy-editing, proofreading and website editing services for UK and international publishers, businesses, public sector, charities and NGOs.
- [Contact me](https://www.melaniethompson.co.uk/contact/) - For more information about my services, please call +44 (0) 1296 668924 or fill in the form below:
- [Get Sust Column](https://www.melaniethompson.co.uk/get-sust-column/) - The Get Sust email newsletter for built environment academics, students and practitioners was published from 2004–2015. View the feature articles.
- [Get Sust](https://www.melaniethompson.co.uk/get-sust/)
- [proofreading2020](https://www.melaniethompson.co.uk/proofreading2020/) - Proofreading2020 is a 12-month project to investigate how proofreading works today and how it might change in the future
- [Privacy and Data Protection Policy](https://www.melaniethompson.co.uk/privacy-cookies-policy/) - This page explains the privacy policy for this website and how Melanie Thompson will use and protect any information about you that you provide when you visit this website. This page also includes the Privacy and Data Protection Policy for Melanie Thompson technical communications. Cookies Privacy and Data Protection Policy Any personal information submitted by
- [Projects](https://www.melaniethompson.co.uk/projects/) - Melanie Thompson is an experienced technical and scientific communicator. Projects include: writing; rewriting, copy-editing, proofreading, website work
- [Experience](https://www.melaniethompson.co.uk/experience/) - Melanie has worked in publishing, journalism and PR since 1988. Details of in-house and freelance experience, plus qualifications. SfEP Advanced member.

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