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Jonathan T.

Jonathan T.

A passionate and dedicated copy-editor and proofreader specialising in books on IT, children's fiction, history and transport.

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Julia F.

Julia F.

Award-winning traditionally published novelist and book coach with 10ys editorial experience in historical, literary and speculative fiction

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Louise S.

Louise S.

A detail-oriented proofreader with experience in basic copyediting. I specialize in fiction, creative non-fiction, and memoirs.

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Andrew D.

Andrew D.

Expert copy editor and proofreader with 25 years' experience. I love working with self-help, business, career guide and memoir authors.

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Duncan M.

Duncan M.

A copyeditor and proofreader with a passion for words, culture, and ecology. More than ten years of experience. Freelance with Hachette.

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Vanessa A.

Vanessa A.

15+ years as an enthusiastic editor, helping authors polish prose, sharpen storytelling, and prepare manuscripts for successful publication.

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Penny S.

Penny S.

Deputy Chief Editor then Director of the Oxford English Dictionary; 23 years at the OUP. Now editing texts for a wide range of authors.

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Sarah N.

Sarah N.

Creative and trained full-service editor. CIEP member. Providing pure concentration on your book. Medical, memoirs, self-help and more!

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Sean L.

Sean L.

Proofreader/editor for 14+ years, reader for 40+, and as a lifelong fan, horror is my go-to genre.

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Alethea S.

Alethea S.

27 yrs. NYT & USA Today bestsellers, Harlequin & Entangled, 100s of others in my publishing consultancy. Finding the book you want to write.

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Working with Laura was an excellent experience. She demonstrated a keen eye, great sensitivity, and strong technical mastery. I wholeheartedly recommend her work.

Seth was truly amazing to work with. He took the time to understand our project goals and what we wanted to accomplish. From the initial discussions and outlining to the completed book, Seth was collaborative, responsive, and delivered a high-quality children's book on time. I recommend collaborating with Seth on your project!

Louise exceeded my expectations in every way. It has been a delight working with her and we have several more projects we are doing together. First, her design skills are excellent, everything was beautiful, achieved the communication objectives, and technically precise. Secondly, she is responsive and fast-open to suggestions-and offers ideas. I feel completely supported in this project and am very impressed with the finished project. On time, on budget, excellent quality.

Hannah is remarkably gifted in her creativity and ability to adapt to the genre in question. I've had no issues and only good experiences with Hannah. We were able to sort out our time differences (being on different sides of the globe) and align our busy schedules for meetings.

Shenny responds quickly, communicates clearly, and kept me up to date on what was going on even when my input wasn't needed. I was originally just looking for a web page setup but opted for a full branding package as well, pretty much on a whim since it was within my budget, and I'm glad I did! The palette and look/vibe she came up with were exactly what I didn't know I was looking for (if you've ever spent hours on Pinterest looking for ideas without being able to actually pinpoint anything,...

Kristen's attention to detail and thorough understanding of how to improve a manuscript were nothing short of remarkable. I requested several editorial services, all of which were completed promptly and to an exceptionally high standard. Her feedback was insightful, constructive, and consistently explained not only what could be improved, but why those changes strengthened the manuscript. Throughout the process, she was professional, communicative, and genuinely invested in helping my work re...

Grace is amazing. Full stop. Her feedback and suggestions have pushed my manuscript into the "I think I might get agented" category (not kidding). She identified places where the emotional beats were missing or where my characters were overreacting. She asked thoughtful questions about my world building that highlighted areas of confusion and weakness. For example... she left me a comment saying "I don't really understand how money works in this world." You know why she didn't understand...

I'm so glad I hired J to do a developmental edit on my debut novel. She's communicative, thorough, and enthusiastic. In addition to advising me on structural hiccups like incomplete transitions and underdeveloped plot points, she corrected some typos and grammatical errors that I'd overlooked. She also took the time to answer the questions I had about her editorial suggestions. I highly recommend working with her!

I expected a professional assessment of my memoir, Border Haze: A Cold War Illusion, and thoughtful recommendations for improving it. Mikayla gave me much more than that. Her work included detailed comments throughout the manuscript and a comprehensive editorial letter addressing the book as a whole. What impressed me most was how completely the two worked together. The letter identified themes, character arcs, structural patterns, and connections running throughout the manuscript. Her indiv...

I can not give higher praise to Cyndi beyond the absolute maximum capacity for me to do so. From her very first proposal/interaction with me, she displayed the utmost professionalism and mentorship, ensuring I was comfortable every step of the way. She gave amazing guidance, intuitively structured her work based on my requests, and couldn't have been a better collaborator.

Working with C.J. Redwine was an exceptional experience from beginning to end. She went above and beyond what was originally promised, and the level of dedication, expertise, and care she brought to my manuscript exceeded my expectations. C.J. was incredibly responsive, supportive, and thorough throughout the entire editing process. Her edits and comments did far more than correct grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure—they helped me see my manuscript from a completely different perspe...

I hired Ciera to do a final proofread on my novel, after two other editors had their eyes on it. Well, she found the mistakes they missed, and she ensured my work was a professional product. She was responsive, delivered ahead of time, and gladly looked at two additional scenes I had rewritten. She's a pro and every author needs someone like Ciera to check their work.

I worked with Maxwell to prepare a non-fiction book proposal. I am very happy with the collaboration and look forward to working with Maxwell again as this project develops. 1. Maxwell's feedback on my proposal was thorough, thoughtful, and clear. I appreciated that Maxwell has extensive experience reading and preparing book proposals and was able to explain why certain elements didn't work and suggest concrete examples of what would work better. 2. In addition to the specifics of my book p...

David was an excellent editor. He was incredibly thorough, knowledgeable, and supportive. I could not have asked for a better editor. David took extra time to explain the suggested changes. Everything along the way was helpful. I am very thankful that I found him. His work was exceptional.

I cannot recommend Nicola highly enough. I came to her with manuscripts for my children’s picture books, and her editorial input has been nothing short of brilliant. Every recommendation she made enhanced the story, sharpened the flow, and elevated the overall quality of the books in ways I couldn’t have achieved on my own. She has a real gift for understanding the heart of a story and helping it come through more clearly, while always respecting the author’s voice and vision. Working with h...

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