Meet The Writer's Familiar

Hello there! I'm Lorenzo. I'm passionate about words, and wish to support all the writers out there who need a fresh pair of eyes on their documents. If you need an editor qualified to ensure that your documents meet the standards that your readers expect, you've come to the right place!

I offer copyediting and proofreading of both fiction and non-fiction drafts. I look out for typos, inconsistencies, and other mistakes you don't ever want to call your own, and ensure your message comes across loud and clear.

I'm committed to performing my tasks with integrity and respect. I'm an Intermediate Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading, and I abide by its Membership Codes.

I enjoy keeping myself occupied with quite diverse tasks. Most of my professional career has been in academia as a researcher (I have a PhD in Engineering Cybernetics) or in various companies as a data scientist. Since 2023 I've also been a swimming instructor and an editor – diverse tasks indeed!

I'm a big fan of games and sports.

Board games, video games, and role-playing games have been part of my life for decades.

Of all the sports I've tried, my favourites by far are tennis, swimming, freediving, rugby, and volleyball.

The ... Writer's Familiar?

Yes! Because I'm on your side!

I help you, support you, do my very best to ensure you achieve your objectives with your writing, all without being judgemental, pedantic, harsh, or trying to silence your voice. I'm also friendly and laid-back, and gosh, do I like laughing and joking! This is all stuff I associate with the term familiar.

If you are familiar (ha!) with role-playing games or fantasy, then you certainly know that familiars are somewhat associated with magic. Editing requires training, knowledge, and experience, and might look a bit like magic when done right. I, the Writer's Familiar, perform this magic to aid my master – you.

After my job is done, you will still be the only author. I'm the familiar, not the writer.