Celia Buzuk – Editor

Hello, I’m Celia.

I’m an editor, book coach and consultant specializing in non-fiction. After ten years commissioning, editing and publishing bestsellers at Penguin Random House, I’m now freelance and based in sunny Brighton, England.

I have a wide-ranging experience in non-fiction across business, smart thinking, personal development, autobiography and memoir, big ideas, and I’m passionate about narrative non-fiction. I’ve worked with seasoned writers, experts, first-time authors, celebrities, CEOs and major brands, such as Nischa Shah, Jessica Urlichs, Simon Sinek, Cal Newport, Robbie Whelan, GANNI, Starling Bank and many more. I’ve helped shaped manuscripts that have gone on to win prizes like the Financial Times business book of the year and charted on bestseller lists around the world.

I spent a decade on the inside of a major publishing house, I understand what makes a non-fiction book stand out: what publishers are looking for, how ideas are shaped and positioned for the market, what makes a compelling proposal and how a book develops from acquisition to publication. If traditional publishing is your goal, I can bring that perspective to your work. If self-publishing is your aim, I can bring that editorial experience to help make the book itself the best it can possibly be.

Is my idea strong enough? How do I structure all this material? What belongs in the book - and what doesn’t? How do I find the right voice? And how do I turn what I want to say into a book people actually want to read?

These are exactly the kinds of questions I can help you with. I’ll bring an editor’s eye to your work while keeping your voice, your vision and what you want to achieve at the heart of the process.

Thanks for reading my overview. I look forward to reading your work!