EllWords is a group of empathetic, dedicated editors and writers supporting Australian clients to do good with good writing.
We first launched as a solo freelance editing and writing service in February 2021, and we've grown every year!
As your on-call 'good writing group', we can edit and write effective, impactful business content and communications assets, freeing you up to focus on strategy, planning and policy.
Lee Ellwood AE: founder and director
Lee is a Professional-level member of the Institute of Professional Editors (IPEd) in Australian and New Zealand and the UK's Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP).
A graduate of Macquarie University's Graduate Certificate of Editing and Electronic Publishing, Lee is an IPEd-accredited editor and a skilled copy and content writer.
Lee's past roles in government, cultural, university, publishing and administrative environments gives her a broad understanding of many of our clients' fields, challenges and requirements.
The EllWords group
Recognising the benefits of collaboration for meeting client needs, Lee chooses to co-work with other skilled editors and writers to offer clients maximum availability, skills and experience.
Dr Penny Hayes AE
Penny is a skilled and experienced editor, researcher and consultant with a professional background in political studies and economics. She's a clear and engaging communicator with a particular interest in public policy, mental health and social change projects.
After a broad career in the higher education sector, Penny trained and worked with Capstone Editing before switching to freelance editing and policy consulting. She gained her IPEd accreditation in 2024. Find out more about Penny's expertise at Doctor Pen.
Kylie Howard
Kylie is our proofreader and copyeditor. She applies her keen eye for detail and her Capstone Editing training to ensure clients receive fully polished results.
After a 20-plus-year career as a practising family lawyer, Kylie tuned in to her love for crafting and finessing effective, meaningful documents and embraced a career change.
She’s now establishing herself as a freelance editor in Melbourne and loves working on our legal editing projects. Kylie is an active committee member of IPEd's Victorian branch, Editors Victoria.
Editors and writers trusted by ...
Our clients from the education, arts, publishing, cultural and government sectors have included: