Alison Jefferson - Editor

I'm a professional freelance editor with a decade of experience. Originally from the UK and a native English speaker, I now live in Toronto, Ontario, but work with clients all over the globe.

Regardless of the type of edit you need, my goal is to retain your unique voice and style. I can help you to refine your fiction manuscript, honing your prose to bring your plot to life. The aim is to enhance readability to help you grow your target audience. I can help you with your pacing, tense, point of view, and how to write for a target audience, whether you're writing about a mad scientist, an alien species, or dinosaur droppings!
I have over ten years of experience in editing (and tutoring) across various disciplines and genres. I have always been an avid reader and have a love of many genres, but my specialties are science fiction and fantasy.

I offer developmental editing and stylistic line editing for novels and shorts. I enjoy working with less-experienced authors new to the writing and publishing world, as I get to use my knowledge and experience in teaching and coaching to help clients improve their craft for future manuscripts. I'm always happy to offer manuscript assessments and coaching - please just ask.


A bit more about me:

I'm not just an editor — I also work as an academic researcher and author. I've worked on several non-fiction manuscripts for independent authors and publishers alike, including Springer and academic presses such as McGill-Queens University Press, and I am a senior copyeditor for an academic journal (CJNSE). I divide my time between the two worlds of academia and fiction. I seem to spend half my day neck-deep in Bourdieu; the other half of my day is spent trawling the internet, checking the distance to Alpha Centauri or how fast a T-Rex runs... The perks of being an editor!

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Alison was a pleasure to work with. She provided honest, insightful, and actionable feedback on areas where the manuscript was good as well as areas where it needed improvements. Turnaround times for edits were quicker than expected, and she was always responsive to the many queries I had. I would recommend Alison if you require an editor.
Hoi T. Pham -- Author, Broken.

This was the second project I worked with Alison on and she did not disappoint. She's talented and knowledgable
at what she does. Honestly, a great person to fine-tune, edit, and overall enhance your work. Highly recommend!
C. Lawrence -- Author, Dark Guardian.