Shawn Cremer is a writer and copyeditor working in the U.S. and Europe. His newsletter, Scremes Report, is the preeminent guide to the literary cultures of New York, London, and LA.
👋 Hi, I’m Shawn, and I'm OBSESSED with precision in copy.
Ever since I was young, I've been the guy who spots a typo on the back of the hot sauce bottle or on page 232 of that new novel. I have strong opinions about semicolons, em-dashes, and the Oxford Comma. (See what I did there?)
I work with publishers and brands to ensure copy meets the highest standards. Whether you follow an established stylebook (AP and Chicago pro here!) or work from your own branded style guide, I'll ensure we get the copy right. By the way, need help creating a style guide? I can do that too.
I’ll work with your team on any scale of project, from lean product packaging copy to 500+ page textbooks.
I've worked with 50+ brands so far. I'd love it if you were the next.
A note on AI.
A note on Substack.
What you say matters.
Making sure you say it properly is mission-critical.
Copy is like a video game.
Every error that makes it into the final version costs your brand reputation points.
Too many errors and you might just lose the game.
Don’t lose.