Meredith Anderson

Meredith Anderson – Editor

Professional editor/proofreader with over 10 years of experience. Speculative fiction, post-apocalyptic, dark fantasy, spiritual/new age.

Overview

"Meredith did a wonderful job copy editing my book. She has taken it to another level with it[']s clarity and presentation. I highly recommend her." - Margaret


Hi, I'm Meredith.


For as long as I've existed, books and writing have been an important part of my life. I was always going to end up working in a related field; this has always been my path.


I love that I can help others out with making their words as shiny and vibrant as possible, and play in their beautifully constructed worlds for a while. Maybe you'll be the next writer I can help?


With years of experience, including for Aurora House (an international publisher), I offer editing and proofreading for a range of genres - most notably, fantasy, sci-fi, general fiction, action, self-help, spiritual, and new age (including Tarot and oracle decks).


I'm particularly interested in speculative fiction - if it incorporates reality and otherworldly elements, I'm probably interested - and spiritual/new age manuscripts with a focus on self development and positive growth.


I also love hybrid genres like sci-fi/western; think Joss Whedon's Firefly and the videogame series Borderlands. (The graphic novels for both are great!)


When editing/proofreading, my aim is to ensure your voice is as strong as possible and keeps its uniqueness consistently throughout the manuscript, while fixing errors (or guiding you on how to approach that) and helping to get your manuscript closer to publishing. I also offer manuscript assessments if you're not quite ready for editing yet but would like some guidance to get there.


Ready to polish your manuscript? Send a message my way.


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A note about services offered:


I offer copy editing, proofreading, and manuscript assessments. Novels, novellas, and short stories all welcome. I don't, however, offer developmental editing at this time.


By focussing primarily on copy editing and proofreading, I'm able to specialise and refine my skills in those areas, and offer higher quality services.


You can read more about the types of editing here: https://blog.reedsy.com/guide/editing/

Services
Fiction
Dystopian Magical Realism Post-Apocalyptic Urban Fantasy
Non-Fiction
Inspirational New Age Psychology Self-Help & Self-Improvement
Languages
English (AUS)
Certifications
  • Graduate Certificate in Writing, Editing and Publishing (UQ)
  • Graduate Certificate in Screen Production (Griffith)

Work experience

Self-employed

Apr, 2018 — Present
Editing, proofreading, writing (novels, short stories, web content, articles, academic papers, etc.)

Aurealis

Jan, 2018 — Aug, 2018 (7 months)
Managed a small team of writers, edited book reviews for Issues 108–113.

Aurora House

Oct, 2017 — Present
Editing, proofreading, manuscript appraisals, manuscript assessments, publishing.

Upwork

Jan, 2016 — Mar, 2019 (about 3 years)
Editing, proofreading, writing (web content, articles, newsletters, cookbooks, product descriptions, etc.)

M/C Reviews

Jun, 2010 — Aug, 2012 (about 2 years)
Edited and wrote book reviews, uploaded content.

Portfolio

Made with Reedsy
Maya Of The Multiverse (Maya Rising Book 3)

Bennett, Sita

Rose Bennett

Copy Editing Proofreading
Copy Editing Proofreading
Made with Reedsy
GENESIS DAY: An apocalypse road trip

Slocum, David

Copy Editing Proofreading
Copy Editing
Proofreading
Copy Editing
Copy Editing Proofreading
Made with Reedsy
Rise of the Wolf (Fall of the Thirteen)

Thomas Colgrave

Independently published

Copy Editing Proofreading
Proofreading
Made with Reedsy
Revelations From Spirit: Over-coming Grief

Brand, Margaret

Copy Editing Proofreading Query Letter Review
When Moo Met Floral

Condello, Natalie

Belonging

Platt, Doris S

Drunk On Survival

Whitaker, T.K.

Meredith has 8 reviews

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Zoe R.

Zoe R.

May, 2024

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Meredith was extremely thorough and added heaps of value considering I hired her for proofreading alone. She made great style suggestions that made the book stronger. I will definitely work with her again!
Vincent S.

Vincent S.

Feb, 2024

Pinned
Meredith was a total pleasure to work with. She was responsive and took care and interest in the project. I am looking forward to implementing all the changes into my finished manuscript.
Lewis C.

Lewis C.

Nov, 2023

Pinned
Having gotten a manuscript assesment from Meredith, she provided plenty of very helpful feedback for my project. I will definately be working with her again in the future.
jacqueline K.

jacqueline K.

Apr, 2025

Smooth sailing all through the process. Meredith was patient, professional, and provided excellent feedback.
Zoe R.

Zoe R.

Dec, 2024

Reliable, thorough, and encouraging! Everything you want in an editor.

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