Editing Services

Award winning
Manuscript & Screenplay
Consultancy

Welcome to Editing Services

Clare Keogh established Editing Services in 2010 to work with new and experienced writers/screenwriters to perfect and polish their manuscript/screenplay to submission-ready standard.

Clare has 14 years of experience as an assistant director (AD) for numerous film and television productions. Her experience includes music videos for U2 and scores of TV commercials. She is a graduate of the New York Film Academy in feature screenwriting. Clare is a script consultant for independent screenwriters and film companies. Script readers and script consultants are crucial to the film industry. They are often responsible for determining whether a script is even looked at by a producer or development executive.

Clare along with a carefully handpicked team, depending on genre expertise has produced numerous novels and novellas for self-publishing.

How It Works

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Projects We Have Done

 

The Dirt
Once
Bohemian Rhapsody
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Testimonials

“Clare returned clear and concise notes for my feature script, helping me to better it. Despite being in a different country, the transactions have been smooth.”

  Alainna Macpherson (Screenwriter/ Author of The Hunt series. Washington. U.S.A)

“Clare is a great editor. I received my manuscript with the right changes that did not take away the pace of the story. She gave me some great tips as well and you can see she is focused on improving your manuscript and not looking to make an extra buck out of a client. I totally recommend her and I am sure to bring more of my writing her way!”

Yahaira L. Reyes LLM (MA in Criminology Student / Users Services representative LogMeIn.com / Writer at fictionhaze.com)

“Clare did an expert job at proofing two manuscripts for me. The Presentation Book and The Communication Book. I found her to be professional and passionate. The work she delivered for me was of the highest quality. Her client care is excellent and I really enjoyed working with her. I would highly recommend Clare and Editing Services.”

Emma Ledden McGovern ( Best Selling Author I Learning & Development I The Presentation Mentor )

“I’ve just had the pleasure of working with Clare Keogh of Editing Services here in Dublin. Her sharp, eagle eye caught mistakes on my feature-length script that myself and numerous readers had missed. Her comments and suggestions were very well considered and astute. Her passion for great writing equals her vast knowledge. I recommend her highly to any fellow screenwriter who needs the gaze of an industry professional to give their work that final polish. I very much look forward to working with Clare again.”

John Dawson (Screenwriter/director/facilitator)

“Clare is the best at what she does. I sent her my feature film to review and she gave me the notes and corrections I needed. I knew something was missing from my film and Clare helped me discover what that was along with making it grammatically perfect. Now I’m confident in pitching my film and it is gaining a lot of interest. I will definitely be a return customer. If you need script editing services, look no further than Clare Keogh.”

Zach Allen (Producer, Screenwriter at Evil Iguana Productions LLC)

“Clares been a great help working on a recent book pet project. As well as the editing services, I have valued the positive encouragement. That has been the most needed :-)”

Stephen O'Regan (I make videos | Former founder of The Orchard/ Sony acquired BalconyTV)

“I can highly recommend Clare and her team as I worked excellently with her together. She edits your script, synopsis very well, has a look at your logline, and makes the whole ready for submission. Besides, if you want you can ask her also to help you to find the right agent for your script and she even wants to do the entire submission.”

Leotien Parlevliet (Screenwriter, former French teacher and environmental activist)

“I have been working with Clare on my forthcoming book “In A Lifetime from Hozier to U2” for some months now. Clare’s Editing Services has been first class, efficient and most helpful. I would highly recommend her to any aspiring writer.”

Johnny Lappin (Music Publisher and industry consultant)

“My first, and best choice for all my editing needs. Clare and her team worked wonders, first on my books, then on my screenplay. Top drawer service!! Can’t wait to send book 3 to her.”

B. W. Van Alstyne (Author, screenwriter, retired chef, Navy Veteran)

CASE STUDIES

The Kill by ALAINNA MACPHEARSON

The Kill

by ALAINNA MACPHEARSON

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In a Lifetime - From Hoozier to U2 by awatd winning music publisher Johnny Lappin

In a Lifetime - From Hoozier to U2 by award winning music publisher

Johnny Lappin

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Beneath the surface

Beneath The Surface

by Alainna MacPherson

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Recently Completed

Screenplay adapted from the Novella, ‘The Sweet Adventures of Henry P. Twist” book one for film production.

 

A cargo ship has gone missing and a bitter dispute between two territories on the Island of Milk and Honey is quickly reaching its boiling point. Henry Peppermint Twist and his intrepid elven friends set sail across the Ice Cream Sea in search of the missing vessel unaware that a more sinister plot has been set in motion to destroy the peace on every Island in the one of the tastiest places in all faeriedom. The Sweet Adventures of Henry P. Twist is now the subject of a screenplay for a film.