Literary Translations and Developmental Editing

Writing Perfection was established in 2002, as Áthas Communications.
I specialise in editing, translating and writing services, and I offer prompt, reliable and cost effective services worldwide.

  • I hold a Bachelor of Arts (Languages) degree, two Project Management diplomas and a certificate in html/css and web design, as well as a TEFL diploma, amongst others. Currently completing H.Dip Biochemistry and H.Dip Human Anatomy & Physiology qualifications.
  • ​I have been editing and proofreading university theses, books, self-published author manuscripts and newsletter & blog publications since 2002.
  • Fluent in English, Afrikaans and German, with a strong proficiency in Dutch, I offer multiple professional language-based services, particularly book translations. 

My Professional Memberships include the European Medical Writers' Association (EMWA) (Member No. 21759), the International Association of Professional Writers and Editors (IAPWE), the Society of Authors - Translators Association (UK) which is a member of CEATL (European Council of Literary Translators Association), The Editor's Guild (SA), and SeNSE. I also hold pro-memberships at ProZ.com, TranslatorsCafe.com, Linguistcafe.com and Traduguide.com.

The services I offer include:
  • professional translation of medical documents including doctors' reports, research surveys and healthcare documentation
  • translation of manuscripts including literature, fiction and non-fiction, financial services, insurance, website and tourism documentation
  • professional voice talent for fiction and non-fiction narration, advertisements, meditation
  • copywriting including blogs, ghostwriting and business related articles
  • writing book reviews, cover blurbs and author bios
  • editing and proofreading manuscripts, training manuals and post-editing MT projects
  • creation of new website copy, specialising in reputation management
  • optimising existing client communications including online and hard copy newsletters​​
​My CAT online translation tools and software includes:
·       SmartCat Online Platform 2019
·       Microsoft Office for Mac 2011, Version 14.7.1 ; Apple iSuite; Open Office; LibreOffice
·       Autshumato ITE  (Afrikaans specific CAT tool)
·       MemoQ, WordFast, MateCat, XML, OmegaT, CafeTran, etc.
·       SDL Trados (sdlxliff)
·       iBooks Author; Kindle Create; Scribus; Swift Publisher 5
·       WavePad; Audacity; Wondershare Filmora9; MixPad
Professional Memberships and Profiles:
https://www.emwa.org   European Medical Writers’ Association   (Member ID: 21759)
https://iapwe.org/     International Association of Professional Writers and Editors Professional Membership
https://societyofauthors.org/translator-Profile?itemID=1665​  Society of Authors ID:  67073
https://www.editors.org.za/ViewMemberProfile.aspx?id=1091  Professional Editors' Guild ID No: VAN077
https://www.sense-online.nl/find-a-freelancer  
https://www.translatorscafe.com/cafe/member399260.htm
https://www.proz.com/translator/2838749
https://smartcat.ai/marketplace/user/sharon-vandermerwe  
https://linguistcafe.com/translators/details/143654912-Sharon-Vandermerwe​
https://aquarius.net/expert/70437  
http://www.traduguide.com/tr/143259.htm
​https://translatorsauction.com/profile/478940807
https://www.linkedin.com/company/athas-communications