We ensure good writing to help you do it.

If you get out of bed each morning to change the world, we’re here for you - with the professional editing and writing that you need to make a difference.

You're part of a purpose-led business or organisation. Maybe you're in research, government or education. Sustainability, the circular economy or advocacy. Arts, culture or social good.

Whatever your field, you can imagine the world being a better place, and you show up every day to make that vision come to life.

But delivering effective written communication for a purpose-led business or organisation can be hard. You need to focus on policy, strategy, audience and research – not capitals, commas and consistency.

And if you're overloaded, overwhelmed, under-resourced or under pressure, it's even harder to create truly effective writing.

What's your challenge?

Let's see if any of this sounds familiar:

  • You can write great polices and reports, but there’s never enough time to polish them for maximum impact, influence and professionalism.
  • You have an annual report or supporter magazine to deliver, but you also have to schedule, plan, report to management, lead your team, go to meetings, update yourself, update others.
  • Your writing has to be professional, accurate and consistent, but good grammar, correct spelling, consistent styles and meaningful syntax take time – time that you don't have.
  • You use AI in your content writing, but the output sounds … well, artificially intelligent and not very human.
  • You have a good communication or project team, but people are away, lack specific skills or are already stretched beyond capacity.

You need someone with the time, expertise and resources to turn your words and ideas into effective, influential and professional communications.

Good writing for good purposes. Sound good?

Here's your solution.

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EDITING

We can help you turn your ideas into content, your expertise into information, your research into influence.

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WRITING

We can create reports, documents and long-form content that are engaging, effective and tailored to your audience and purpose.

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CONNECTING

We can find you an SEO expert, freelance journalist, web designer, PR agent – whatever you need to launch your message.

Why choose EllWords?

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EllWords is a ‘good writing’ group that enables effective purpose-led communication through professional editing and writing.

We’re based in Melbourne/Naarm, but we work with clients anywhere in Australia.

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Everyone in the group is tertiary qualified, formally trained in editing, and active in professional networks.

Our career experience in law, policy and economics, tertiary education, publishing and administration means specialist skills that benefit our clients.

Meet the group
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Working together, we maximise our availability, leverage our collective experience, and provide quality written communication.

Like you, we believe that there’s always a solution – it just needs to be found.

Hello!

I’m Lee Ellwood, founder and director of EllWords. I‘m an Accredited Editor and a graduate of Macquarie University’s editing course with a 6.6/7 GPA. And I believe good writing can change the world, one word at a time.

As a content writer, copywriter, editor and communicator, I support organisations who are doing good for others. I don't sell more sugar, or fast fashion, or plastic, or packaging.

If you're writing for good, you'll need good writing. That's where my good writing group can help.

I've edited and/or written:

  • blog, feature and news articles
  • web copy
  • reports and presentations
  • awards submissions
  • annual reports
  • legal publications
  • newsletters
  • brochure copy
  • media releases
  • teaching materials
  • books
  • and much more.
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I hold Professional membership of the Institute of Professional Editors (IPEd) in Australia and the UK’s Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP).

I'm also a member of Rachel's List, an Australian network of journalists, specialist copywriters, communicators, SEO experts and PR people – so I can connect you to almost anyone you need to get your message out there.