I'm Leah Morrigan, editor, (technical) writer, and designer at Polished Copy Editing & Writing Services. Since 2010, Polished has strived to make your ideas clear and concise, your information easily accessible, and your content enriching and enjoyable to read.

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HOW I ROLL

I love to organize information in thought, words, and in pictures. As a logical creative, I'm into clear communication and good design. I like logic, facts and research; good layouts, detail, order, and consistency. I'm also a fan of plain language.

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NONFICTION EDITING

Editing is a fascinating industry because it is so varied, so as a freelance editor, I never know what I'll get to work on next. My experience ranges from nonfiction projects like legal articles, theses, business writing, media content and contracts to acting as the in-house editor for a provincially-funded not for profit mental health organization in Ontario, which included managing contributing writers' work and editing and rewriting academic journal articles for the organization's monthly newsletter. I'm currently editing a cutting edge book on legal tech and just finished editing my first novel!

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FICTION EDITING

I believe that variety is the spice of life and I'm not afraid to try new projects. Usually, I am a nonfiction editor, but over the last year, I tried my hand at editing not only my first novel, but editing my first novel that was translated from another language. (With a Theatre degree and dozens of plays under my belt, I have a good grasp of character and the Aristotelean elements of drama, so I felt qualified.) It has been a great experience.

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WRITING

My writing has been published in major Canadian digital media such as the Toronto Star, Huffington Post, and the Canadian Healthcare Network. I have contributed web marketing content for Australian readers, wrote my own column as a content specialist for an online UK magazine, and had a guest column in the Toronto Star's small business section.

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EDUCATION

• Fundamentals of Technical Writing (University of Waterloo)

• Human Factors for Technical Communication (George Brown College, Toronto)

• Fashion Design (Toronto Metropolitan University)

• Bachelor of Fine Arts  (Theatre Design, University of Regina)

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PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

I continue my professional development through memberships with ACES, the Society for Editing, and Editors Canada, where I served on the National Executive Council of Editors Canada as the Director of Volunteer Services for three years (2021-2024). I relocated from Toronto to western Canada in 2024 and joined the Regina Chamber of Commerce and WESK (Women Entrepreneurs Saskatchewan).

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