Abbie Greaves

Abbie Greaves – Editor

Experienced editor of commercial fiction. Formerly Curtis Brown, UK. Novelist published by Penguin (UK) + HarperCollins (US) + 12 languages.

Overview

Looking for an editor with the insight, industry-experience and empathy to make your book the very best that it can be?

If so, you’re in the right place.

I’m both a published novelist and an editor with 10+ years of publishing experience who honed my skills by talent-spotting for Curtis Brown, one of the UK’s largest literary agencies. I’ve been on ‘both sides of the fence’ and now love nothing more than to use this unique perspective to help writers achieve their dreams, whether that's agent representation or seeing the project they've dedicated years to on bookshelves around the world.

I specialise in commercial and book-club fiction (romance, women’s fiction, crime/thriller, contemporary, historical) and I’m available for:

- Editorial Assessments

- Developmental Editing

- Line-Editing

- Query-Package Assistance

- Book Coaching

I describe my approach as perceptive, detail-orientated and solution-focussed, marrying professionalism with a deeply personable approach.

Please be in touch with any and all questions you have; I'm happy to work at all stages of the process and also offer a free fifteen minute call during quotation so you can see whether you feel we would be a good match.

I look forward to hearing from you and very much hope to collaborate soon!

Services
Fiction
Chick Lit Contemporary Fiction Contemporary Romance Historical Fiction Historical Romance Romantic Comedy
Non-Fiction
Self-Help & Self-Improvement
Languages
English (AUS) English (CAN) English (UK) English (US)

Work experience

Self-employed

Mar, 2019 — Present
*Freelance Editorial: manuscript assessments, developmental editing and query-package review for leading writing consultancies and directly. *Curtis Brown Creative Tutor: advising students on big-picture/structural and line edits, advising on agent-approach strategy and pitch packages, running one-to-one tutorials focussing on all manner of work-in-progress and publishing industry queries. *Mentoring and Book-Coaching services for private clients, tailoring sessions to individual writing and publishing goals. *Author of THE SILENT TREATMENT and THE ENDS OF THE EARTH (Penguin UK/HarperCollins US) - critically acclaimed as 'remarkable' (Jojo Moyes), 'gorgeous' (Emily Henry) and 'an author to watch' (The Sunday Express). *Developing, devising and leading the sold-out 'Write to Relax' workshop in Cambridge UK - focussing on story principles and exercises to find joy in the creative process.

Curtis Brown Literary Agency

Sep, 2015 — Feb, 2019 (over 3 years)
*Writing detailed editorial reports for existing and new clients to prepare their manuscripts for submission to traditional publishing houses. Detailed analysis on areas such as characterisation, plot and pace, theme, style and voice, marketability. * Talent-spotting unsigned authors. *Brainstorming novel concepts and solutions to plot-problems, finessing pitches, writing cover copy. *Representing my own boutique list of clients including Jayne Hardy and co-agenting on Sarah Archer and Emer McLysaght and Sarah Breen.

Portfolio

On a platform in occupied Paris, a mother whispers goodbye.It is the end. But also the beginning...'What a book... Emotional and heartrending...absolutely phenomenal. I was on tenterhooks throughout. A wonderful achievement' JILL MANSELL*** THE INTERNATIONAL B... read more
Making Space

Jayne Hardy

Boundaries and self-care go hand in hand; you can't have one without the other. We understand the importance of self-care, but how do we protect the space within which we do it?When we have healthy boundaries, we create a space between us and all else, where w... read more
'There aren't enough words for how much I love it' MARIAN KEYES'The Irish answer to Bridget Jones . . . will have you laughing one minute and crying the next' OKTHE ADDICTIVE AND UTTERLY HILARIOUS ROMANTIC COMEDY FROM THE NO. 1 BESTSELLING AISLING SERIES______... read more
The No. 1 Irish bestseller and hilarious follow-up to the smash-hit romantic comedy Oh My God, What A Complete Aisling - fans of Derry Girls will love this perfect summer read__________Job. Flat. Boyfriend. Tick. Tick. Tick. Just when Aisling (seems) to be win... read more
'There aren't enough words for how much I love it' MARIAN KEYESTHE SMASH-HIT ROMANTIC COMEDY THAT WILL MAKE YOU LAUGH AND CRY - IF YOU'RE A FAN OF DERRY GIRLS YOU'LL LOVE THIS___________Meet Aisling. She's a small-town girl with a big heart.She has a steady jo... read more
It's one thing to understand how important self-care is, but how many of us actually manage to make the time do it?In 365 Days of Self-Care, CEO and founder of The Blurt Foundation, Jayne Hardy encourages you to take some time each and every day to be mindful,... read more
'Refreshing, heartfelt and humble...a game changer in promoting positive mental health' Sarah Turner, bestselling author of THE UNMUMSY MUMThere's a damaging misconception in society that putting ourselves first is an act of selfishness. But self-care is not j... read more
‘Refreshing and fun’ Debbie Johnson ‘Thoroughly entertaining’ Love Reading Dating is hard. Being dateless at your perfect sister's wedding is harder. ‘You will end up wondering if robotic boyfriends might be better than trawling through Tinder’ Heat ‘Romantic,... read more

Abbie has 4 reviews

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Britt H.

Britt H.

Feb, 2026

I was delighted to find Abbie. I could see she hadn't been on this platform for long because there weren't many reviews yet. But she was clearly the professional I needed. And as for her credentials..., well, those are impressive. Abbie is rare: an acclaimed novelist published by Penguin Random ...
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Abbie G.
Hi Britt, I am so touched by your incredibly thoughtful and detailed review - thank you! It’s been a real pleasure working with you and I will be willing your brilliant book all the best from the s...
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Marilyn D.

Marilyn D.

Feb, 2026

Abbie Greaves did an outstanding job editing my novel and query letter! I initially selected her because she offered a brief example of what a developmental edit would look like with a few pages of my novel. Her comments on those few pages showed me that she would be making helpful comments not...
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Abbie G.
Thank you so much for such a kind and detailed review, Marilyn! I so enjoyed working with you and will be wishing you and your writing all the very, very best moving forwards. Ax
Amy D.

Amy D.

Jan, 2026

Finding the right editor makes all the difference, and this is she! This collaboration was the best investment I could have made in my manuscript. She completed a line edit that included a one-hour video editorial consultation, as well as a review of my query letter and synopsis. The takeaway...
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Abbie G.
Hi Amy, It's so great to hear you found our collaboration beneficial for your novel. As I said on our call, I had *such* fun working on it and came away completely infected with your passion for th...
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Caroline M.

Caroline M.

Jan, 2026

I had a fantastic experience with Abbie, who approached my project with care and enthusiasm. Abbie's editorial report thoroughly explored all the elements of my story and offered thoughtful suggestions to improve both my structure and the depth of the novel. Abbie's background in publishing also...
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Abbie G.
Thanks so much, Caroline! It was an absolute pleasure to work with you and to have the opportunity to read your wonderful writing. I’ll be rooting for you as you go into your next stages of edits (...
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