Christie Hainsby

Christie Hainsby – Editor

Professional editor of over 8 years, specialising in writing, editing and proofreading prose and rhyming children's books.

Overview

Currently a Managing Editor at a well-known children’s publishing house, I have been writing and editing books for over eight years. I specialise in writing, copy-editing and proofreading British and American English picture books in both prose and rhyming text. My previous work experience includes placements at Penguin Random House and Wellcome Collection in London. I also have a passion for proofreading large word counts!

Services
Non-Fiction
Children’s Non-Fiction
Fiction
Picture Books Short Story Young Adult
Languages
English (UK) English (US)
Certifications
  • First Class BA Hons English Literature Degree

Work experience

Make Believe Ideas

Feb, 2018 — Present
I specialise in writing and editing children’s board and picture books, recommended for ages 0–6 years.

Portfolio

Roar for Rescue

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Color of Us

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Never Pop a Shark!

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Top Dog

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Bite-sized

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Unicorn Loves...

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Spooky Little Pumpkin

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L is for Lion

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Meet the Divasaurs

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Beep, Whoosh, GO!

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Hiss Roar Snap

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I-Spy-A-Saurus

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Five Sparkly Mermaids

Make Believe Ideas Ltd.

Follow Us

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Who Goes Roar?

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I Can Count to 100

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I Love You, Ted

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ABC

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K is for Kindness

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It's Not Fair!

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Christie has 61 reviews

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Sharon S.

Sharon S.

Jan, 2026

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Christie's feedback was concise, clear, and invaluable. I'm working on a rhyming book, and I couldn't have completed this to a high standard without her advice on metre and rhythm. She also advised on vocabulary, and while she made some suggestions for rewording, she helped me keep my own voice ...
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Colin K.

Colin K.

Jun, 2024

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I couldn't be more impressed with Christie's editorial skills. She was exceptionally thorough in her assessment of the text, meticulously combing through every detail to ensure clarity, coherence, and overall quality. Her comments were helpful and insightful, offering constructive advice that wil...
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Rhea H.

Rhea H.

Oct, 2023

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Christie provided me with invaluable suggestions and comments on how to improve my children's picture book. The advice for developmental editing in the area of rhyming/rhythm was exactly what I needed. After a first round of editing, I hired Christie again for a second round of comments. I appre...
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Kriston B.

Kriston B.

Jun, 2026

Christie was willing to work on my project though it had a few elements that would possibly be new to any editor (Eg Dialect). She was responsive and helpful. I really appreciate her feedback !
Brian R.

Brian R.

May, 2026

I worked with Christie on a second picture book manuscript after such a positive experience on my first project, and once again she delivered excellent editorial feedback. She completed two rounds of edits, and her comments were thoughtful, clear, and incredibly helpful in strengthening the manus...
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