Write First Time Editing and Writing Services

I’m the owner of Write First Time, and I’ve provided editorial and writing services to corporations, small-to-medium sized companies, academics and individuals since 1991. I build close and collaborative relationships with all my clients in order to deliver highly targeted work that meets their specific needs.

Now based in Sydney, and with extensive experience in advertising, marketing and journalism gained in both London and Toronto, as well as significant experience in the medical and legal sectors and the Australian educational sector, I offer full writing and editing services to authors, academics, business people, entrepreneurs and students – or indeed anyone looking to improve their written work for maximum clarity and effective connection with their target audiences.

I offer the following services:

• Structural editing
• Copy editing
• Proofreading
• Marketing copy
• Website copy
• Strategic and creative briefs
• Corporate communications
• Editing of doctoral theses
• Reviewing and editing reports
• Pre-submission document review for government and legislators
• Medical and legal documents.

My clients have included tertiary and post-graduate students, tutors, language learners, emerging authors, professionals, VET sector and university faculty members, government departments and agencies, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), not-for-profit organisations, commercial enterprises of all sizes, teachers, start-ups, doctors, lawyers, PR firms, advertising agencies and marketing consultancies.

I'm a Professional Member of the Institute of Professional Editors (IPEd) in Australia; Editors NSW; Editors Canada; and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.

I'm also a former Board member of the David Busby Centre which will celebrate its 30th year of operation in 2023. The Centre's mission is to create the shortest path from homelessness to permanent safe housing.

I look forward to discussing your project with you!

Thank you!

Paula Terry-Lancaster, FRSA