👋 Start Here (Welcome!) Hello and welcome! I’m Teresa — Irish, living in Spain — and I’m a writer, editor, and English tutor. This is a calm, encouraging studio to help you draft, revise, and polish your writing (ESL writers very welcome). ✅ Do these 3 things first 1️⃣Introduce yourself below using this template: What I’m writing: Genre/goal: Writing in English as: native / ESL Biggest challenge right now: One thing I’d love help with: 2️⃣Post your goal for this month (even one sentence is perfect). 3️⃣Ask a question or jump into the Prompt of the Week. 🗂️ Where to post what 🔸Questions: anything craft, editing, structure, ESL clarity, submissions, etc. 🔸Feedback Requests: please include what kind of feedback you want (big picture / line-level / ESL clarity). 🔸Prompts & Practice: short exercises + sharing. 🤝 How feedback works here (keep it cosy) 🔸Feedback is consent-based: only give critique when someone asks for it. 🔸For public feedback, please share up to 300 words (or one short paragraph). 🔸I’ll usually reply with 1–3 practical suggestions you can try straight away. 🗓️ Weekly rhythm (simple + steady) 🔸Mon: Weekly focus + goals 🔸Wed: Prompt + share thread 🔸Fri: Office hours + wins 🔗 Handy links 🔸Community Guidelines: [LINK] 🔸Studio Bookshelf Index: 🔗 🔸Monthly 'Now Reading' thread: [LINK] 🔸Prompt of the Week: [LINK]

I love writing, reading, and speaking — in roughly that order. Turning 50 brought a surprising clarity: I’ve spent my entire life writing for other people. Ghostwriting, bespoke pieces, marketing plans with no byline — I’ve genuinely enjoyed every bit of it. But now I write for myself, on my own terms. I write because I love the English language. Studying it is one of my greatest hobbies, and I balance my practice between analogue notebooks and digital tools. I share my work online because I enjoy the reciprocal energy of feedback — the way a single comment can spark a new idea or sharpen a sentence. I’m always on the hunt for new books, and I love helping other writers strengthen their voice. How may I help you today?

May 2026 This week’s posts: This week I’m sharing a little sneak peek from the course: four simple editing questions to help you look at your writing before you start polishing it. Pop over, have a read, and let us know which area you usually struggle with most: clarity, structure, voice, or polish. ✍️ ______________________________________________________ What's on your desk this week? ______________________________________________________ April 2026 Check out this list: Top Tips for Authors Sending Work to an Editor or Proofreader It's worth going over it now and then while you are preparing your writing to hand over to a professional editor. ______________________________________________________ This is the exciting project I am working on. It is almost ready to be sent out into the world, and I am looking forward to sharing it with you. Self-editing 14 Module Course #WritersCommunity #WritingLife #SelfEditing #EditingTips #WritingCourse #BetterDrafts #CreativePractice ______________________________________________________ ✏️ Tuesday 7th April — Tiny Steps Still Count 🔗 ✍️ Wednesday 8th April — Gentle Writing Prompt 🔗 🌿 Thursday 9th April — Soft Check-In 🔗 🎉 Friday 10th April — Small Wins Still Count 🔗

Hi! I’m Teresa — Irish, living in Spain — and I’m the person behind The Writing & Editing Studio. For work, I’m a writer, editor, and English tutor. For fun, I’m a reader, snacker, coffee drinker, crocheter, and very proud dog-mama (and servant of a very bossy cat). I help people turn rough drafts into confident, polished writing — especially writers creating in English as an additional language. I’m a member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (UK) and I have an Honours BA in Creative Writing & Literature. Over the past 30+ years, I’ve supported English learners, memoirists, fiction and non-fiction writers, and academics/professionals preparing papers, presentations, and publications in English. I’ve also ghost-written memoirs, co-edited a literary journal, and had essays, letters, and short stories published. What you can ask me for (any time) 🔸A calm second pair of eyes on clarity, flow, and wording 🔸Self-editing help (what to fix first, what to leave alone) 🔸Structure and storytelling (or structure and argument, for non-fiction) 🔸Grammar and punctuation, explained simply 🔸How to work with an editor and get the best value 🔸Motivation, routines, and getting to ‘done’ If you’re new, start with the Start Here post and introduce yourself — I’d love to know what you’re writing.