This is what I can do for you

• Copy-editing – I can help you get your message across by making your text clear, consistent and fit for purpose.
• Proofreading – I can give your finished document the final once-over, so it’s ready to be sent out into the world.
• Development editing – I can work on your project at a structural level to bring order, logic and clarity.
• Writing – I can write on many subjects for a general audience. As well as writing my own blog, I am a regular contributor to the CIEP’s award-nominated blog, and have written for clients on a range of non-fiction subjects.
• Editorial consultancy – I can do other things, too! Some tasks don’t neatly fit the categories above. Why not get in touch, and let’s see how I could help with your project?

Rest assured that I will never try to sell you an editorial service that I don’t think you need, or that I don’t feel qualified to provide.

This is why you should hire me

• I have 22 years’ experience in the publishing industry as an editor.
• I’m highly qualified – I’m an Advanced Professional Member of the CIEP (Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading).
• I’ve worked for a range of high-profile publishers, agencies and independent authors, and am always up for a challenge.
• I know when to look at the big picture and when to focus on the minute details.
• I’m nice to work with, and will always go the extra mile to do a good job for you.

Specialist expertise

I have extensive experience of trade publishing, especially in the areas of architecture, art and craft, fashion and cookery, though I will tackle most subjects intended for a general readership.

I have also worked in educational publishing, producing resources for students and teachers, and editing textbooks for vocational qualifications.

I have copy-edited and proofread fiction for publishers, and write fiction in my spare time.

As well as books, I regularly proofread and edit highly technical material, including application notes, white papers and press releases. I also enjoy working directly with academic clients, and have recently copy-edited subjects as diverse as rediscovered historical forms in Islamic buildings, French literature in film, and cloud-based software architectures.

It all sounds good ... but how much will it cost?

I don’t publish prices online, as every project is unique. I’d prefer to agree a fee with you so we both know upfront how much the work will cost before we proceed.

Recent clients

Artifice Press, Black Dog Press, British Library, CIEP, City & Guilds, GFA Consulting Group, Haremi, Laurence King, Publitek, QBS, Quarto Group, RIBA, Royal College of Radiologists, Tate Publishing, Thames & Hudson, York Notes

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