EDITORIAL sERvices
FOR PUBLISHERS
Why work with me?
Dependable
You need an experienced editor you can rely on. I have over 14 years’ editorial experience, 10 of them in busy in-house roles. I am well-versed in industry standards and will always deliver on time and within budget.
Flexible
You have a project on a tight turnaround, running late or that is taking more work than expected. I keep my schedule flexible so that I can accommodate unforeseen changes and fit in last-minute jobs.
Valuable
You want to produce books of the highest standard. I care about curating quality content and will go the extra mile. I will always stay on brief, but I will also draw on my wealth of experience to add value to your project.
MY SERVICES
Project management
Having worked in-house as a project editor and managing editor, as well as managing projects on a freelance basis, I understand the demands and challenges of project editing from both sides. I’ve project-edited everything from complex non-fiction books with high visual content to lengthy novel series.
What I can offer:
A project management service tailored to your needs.
Detailed timesheet tracking to ensure the project is delivered on time and within budget.
I have Adobe Creative Cloud and I’m experienced in using InDesign to make text and basic layout amends.
Developmental editing
I have a wealth of experience in working closely with authors to restructure their manuscripts and develop their first drafts. I work with sensitivity and diplomacy and have a flair for pinpointing the best structural approach to work for the content.
What I can offer:
A confident, nurturing editing style that gets the best out of authors.
I can provide guidance at the pre-manuscript stage to develop concepts and content summaries.
Copy-editing
I hold a Copy-Editing Skills qualification (The Publishing Training Centre) and I have 14 solid years’ copy-editing experience. I have worked on many novel series to ensure consistency of style.
What I can offer:
I am confident working with UK English, US English and mid-Atlantic style.
I can regionalise text from UK to US English and vice versa.
Proofreading
I have proofread hundreds of books for top publishers including Titan Books, Simon & Schuster, Octopus (Hachette) and Black Library (Games Workshop).
What I can offer:
A PDF mark-up with BSI proofreading stamps.
A quick turnaround.
what my PUBLISHING clients say about me
