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About
Le mot juste = the right word.
Le mot juste offers highly-qualified and experienced writing, editing, proofreading, and manuscript appraisal services for the creative and corporate sectors, publishing houses, and private clients.
Timely perfection is the aim of Le mot juste and we pride ourselves on our reputation and the written products we produce.
Ellie Gleeson is an independent and freelance writing, editing, and publishing specialist.
Ellie established Le mot juste as a vehicle to express her love of words and the perfection of language, as well as to produce and collaborate with corporate, government, publishing houses, universities, and private clients on a variety of written publications (both online and in print).
For over six years, Ellie practised as a solicitor in private practice before establishing Le mot juste. She holds a Masters in Writing, Editing and Publishing (Honours, Dean's List) from the University of Queensland, and is a member of the Queensland Society of Editors and the Queensland Writers Centre.
Ellie has worked for many years with the Brisbane Writers Festival, serving as the Secretary and Deputy-Chair on the Management Committee and participating in the Festival as an interviewer/session host.
Please contact us to discuss your project. We look forward to hearing from you.
Services
Le mot juste offers the following services for any written or online content:
- Macro-level editing (structural editing)
- Micro-level editing (technical editing)
- Proofreading
- Manuscript appraisal
- Reader's reports
- Writing hard-hitting and creative copy for any purpose
Le mot juste will assist to write, edit, proofread, or appraise any written or online document, including:
- Technical book manuscripts
- Fiction book manuscripts
- Non-fiction book manuscripts
- Web content
- Press / media releases
- Newsletters
- Annual reports
- Magazine / newspaper articles
- Formatting and layout solutions
- Advertisements
- Academic papers
- PhD thesis papers
- Masters thesis papers
As well as offering these services, Le mot juste can assist with:
- Publishing guidance and mentoring
- Self-publishing guidance and mentoring
- Plain English workshops and training
- Style Guide workshops and training
- Ghost writing / co-authoring
Clients
- Cambridge University Press
- Alan Davidson: Social Media and Electronic Commerce Law
- Samantha Hepburn: Mining and Energy Law
- Stuart Macintyre: A Concise History of Australia (4th edition)
- Gary Day and Samantha Leggat: Leading and Managing Health Services
- Damian Mason and David Schlect: Hope — A cancer doctor’s secrets
- Colleen Sullivan and Geoffrey Meredith: Starting practice — The essential handbook
- Judith Bannister, Gabrielle Appleby, Anna Olijnyk: Government Accountability — Australian administrative law
- Rosalind Dixon and George Williams: The High Court, the Constitution and Australian Politics
- Catherine Norton: Life Metaphors
- Robyn Taylor-Ward: Akcra
- Jason Bird: Hightide — Queensland Design Now
- Denver Beanland: A Court Apart — The District Court of Queensland
- Eddie Clarke: Guardian of Your Rights — Queensland Council of Civil Liberties (A History: 1986-2007)
- Moya Kate: Mama Couture
- Colleen Sullivan and Geoffrey Meredith: Successful Practice Management — Exceeding Patient Expectations
- Hazel Johnson: Planning Your Dream Wedding — A Step-by-Step Guide
- University of Queensland Press
- Design Institute of Australia
- Brisbane Writers Festival
- Welfare Rights
- Weekend Warrior Events
- Bookseller+Publisher
- Manning Consultants
- Monument magazine
- Monocle magazine
- Inside magazine
- Australian Institute of Personal Trainers
- Allstore Self Storage
- Triathlon 220 Australia magazine
- Ondol Oriental Medicine Clinic
- Queensland Premier's Literary Awards
- Queensland Literary Awards
- Queensland Studies Authority
- Department of Education (Queensland)
- Department of Premier and Cabinet (Queensland)
- Anti-Discrimination Commission
- Australian Institute of Personal Trainers
- Supreme Court of Queensland Library
- Galeforce Running Squad
- Queensland Law Society
- Boomerang Books
- Administrative Appeals Tribunal
- African Child Foundation (Uganda)
- Queensland Council for Civil Liberties
A full list of publications can be provided on request.
Contact
Phone: +61 (0)408 009 680 Email:
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