Cecily Paterson

Cecily Paterson – Editor

Writer, editor, mentor, encourager, truth-teller, hand-holder. I help you tell your story in the best way possible.

Overview

I'm a ghost writer, freelancer and editor, with the experience to take your story to the next level.

I most love to work with a person who has a story to tell or a book half-written but who doesn't know what to do next. I'm a hand-holder who helps you through every step. If that's you, let's chat. I'm honest and encouraging and I do what it takes to get your story on the page.

I love to help people who've got an idea - or something to share with the world - and get them set up with websites, social media pages and a plan to get going.

As well as that, I love to mentor young writers - teenagers and young adults. You've taken music lessons and sports coaching before, so why not work with a writer?
Services
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs Christian Non-Fiction Inspirational Parenting & Families
Fiction
Christian Fiction Literary Fiction Middle Grade Themes & Motifs Women's Fiction Young Adult
Languages
English (AUS) English (CAN) English (NZ) English (UK) English (US)
Awards
  • 2014, Semifinalist in the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award
  • 2012, Third place getter in the Australian Christian Book of the Year Award
  • 2006, short listed for the Australian Christian Book of the Year

Work experience

Firewheel Press

Sep, 2015 — Present

I began the boutique publisher, Firewheel Press, as a vehicle for the publication of adult colouring books.

SOHI Magazine

Jan, 2010 — Dec, 2011 (almost 2 years)

As the sub-editor of the elegant SOHI magazine, I worked with paid staff and volunteers to gather copy, edit and keep an eye on layout quirks.

Cecily Paterson

Jan, 2009 — Present

I have been editing and writing in a freelance capacity since 2009, working on a variety of different projects, of all different sizes. See my website for more details:

CMS Australia

Jan, 1996 — Jun, 1999 (over 3 years)

In charge of writing, producing and editing all the written publicity materials for this busy organisation, with a mailing list of over 10,000 members. I sourced copy and edited a quarterly magazine, plus a monthly journal and various other documents.

Portfolio

IntroductionThe day that everything changed was the day an ophthalmologist told me the terrible, gut-wrenching truth. I’d had fears, of course; worries, like any mother does, but I never realized the problem in my beautiful infant son’s eye was as bad as it wa... read more
CrimeSon

Justin Gardner

A little boy grows up with his family in the Melbourne suburb of Sunshine. It sounds idyllic, but the reality is far different. Justin Gardner’s family was dysfunctional, his father was abusive, and Sunshine was full of darkness, with crime and drugs and viole... read more
Be Inspired

Justin Gardner

BE INSPIRED is the follow-up book to Small Change Big Change, the exceptionally popular financial education book by Justin Gardner. This inspiring book explores the fascinating leadership and life journey that Justin has been on since finding God. Homeless at ... read more
Small Change Big Change is the follow up book to ‘CrimeSon’, the exceptionally popular autobiography by Justin Gardner. This remarkable book explores the fascinating financial journey that Justin has been on since finding God. Homeless at just 14 years old, Ju... read more
What does Cecily Paterson know about autism? When her three year old son was diagnosed with autism, the answer was ‘nothing’. She didn’t know anything about it. At all. Four years later, she knew a lot more. But it wasn’t just information from a book. Her know... read more
Invincible (Invisible Book 2)

Cecily Anne Paterson

Get the Ebook FREE when you purchase the paperback.In book two of the Invisible series, thirteen year old Jazmine isn't the girl that nobody notices any more. She’s got friends, and even a boyfriend, Liam. Things should be good now, right? But it’s complicated... read more
Invisible

Cecily Anne Paterson

Get the Ebook FREE when you purchase the paperbackJazmine Crawford doesn’t make decisions. She doesn’t make choices. She doesn’t make friends. Jazmine Crawford only wants one thing: to be invisible. For Jazmine, it’s a lot easier to take out her hearing aid an... read more
Get the Ebook FREE when you purchase the paperback.Unlike her drama-queen twin sister, Charlie Franks is always fine. At least she is until she has to start a new school, finds out she can't ride her new horse, and gets told that her Mum has something totally ... read more
Things can't get any worse, right? Thirteen year old fashionista Coco Franks has finally made it into the popular group at school when her dad decides to move the whole family to the country so they can 'bond'. Social death is looming, her shoes are covered in... read more

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