Overview
‘Abbie made the process of editing my books not just painless, but actively pleasurable. She has a terrific eye for detail, an astonishing ability to choose exactly the right words, and impeccable judgment and tact when it comes to what should stay and what should be cut. She also has a fine sense of humour and is stunningly efficient. In short, she is easily the best editor I have ever worked with.’
Beth Miller, author
‘I know I've said this before, but Abbie Headon really is terrific. I never want anyone else to be the first person to read anything I write.’
Isabel Rogers, author
‘Abbie is a joy to work with and always provides a diligent and careful proofread. She has been patient and flexible with project timings, with a very fast turnaround for urgent projects. Abbie is one of my most reliable proofreaders and I highly recommend her.’
Emily Bedford, Senior Commissioning Editor, Canelo Books
‘Abbie is simply outstanding. She has a deep understanding of every aspect of the publishing process, from her unfailing instinct for the right tone for a tweet to an iron grip of schedules and budgets. It’s incredibly rare to find someone with her breadth of skills and experience who’s also creative and commercially savvy. (She’s also one of the world’s loveliest people, which is a bonus.)’
Alison Jones, Director, Practical Inspiration Publishing
‘We are so pleased to have Abbie on Team BookMachine. She is enthusiastic about everything relating to publishing; and has a great grasp on current trends and what the readership will be interested in. A great asset to a publishing team, with many skills – and definitely one to watch!’
Laura Summers, Co-Founder, BookMachine
Services
Non-Fiction
Fiction
Languages
Awards
- Bookseller Rising Star, 2018
Work experience
Self-employed
HarperCollins
Duckworth Books
Summersdale Publishers, Chichester
Oxford University Press
Portfolio
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