Claire Bradshaw

Claire Bradshaw – Editor

I'm a copyeditor and proofreader specialising in fantasy books. If you write about magic and made-up worlds, I'm the editor for you!

Overview

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Hey, writers! I'm Claire, and I've been working as a freelance editor and proofreader since 2015. I specialise in speculative fiction, primarily fantasy, which is the genre I live and breathe.

I've worked with a range of fantasy and romantasy authors to shape award-nominated novels, bestsellers and fan favourites. Whether you're seeking a detailed copyedit to refine your manuscript on a line-by-line level, or you're ready for the final polish of a sharp-eyed proofread, I'd love to hear about your project.

CLIENT TESTIMONIALS

"I’ve had the privilege of working with Claire over the course of my entire career, and most recently, with my Sunday Times bestselling romantasy series, THE ASHES OF THEZMARR. With the help of Claire’s masterful attention to detail and dedication to refining my work, my independently published titles have been picked up by Tor Bramble and Pan Macmillan Australia, and have sold translation rights to over 15 foreign territories.

Since my debut in 2017, Claire has worked for me as both a copyeditor and a proofreader across my entire catalogue, and together we’ve worked on four epic fantasy series – all of them bestsellers. She never fails to provide considerate, constructive feedback, and her reliability is exactly what an author needs throughout the editing process.

I’m always thrilled to recommend Claire to other authors and publishers. I couldn’t imagine my career without her."

—Helen Scheuerer, author of THE ASHES OF THEZMARR and THE LEGENDS OF THEZMARR

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"Claire is the editor of every author's dreams. Professional, kind and blessed with an eagle-eyed gaze for mistakes as well as an incredible talent for making your prose shine without changing your unique voice - something I really appreciated.

We worked together on the very long manuscript of my debut novel both for copy editing and proofreading and her work exceeded my expectation on every level. I cannot wait to work together with her on the rest of the series. Thank you Claire!"

—Sarah Lee Wohn, author of DARKNESS BIRTHS THE STARS

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"Claire was our first choice for our in-house editor here at Talem Press. Not only has she been closely involved in the production of our founder's bestselling trilogy, THE OREMERE CHRONICLES, but she is also editor for THE RELIC TRILOGY, the bestselling YA fantasy series from Bronwyn Eley, and the breathtaking adult fantasy series THE PRICE OF MAGIC by Bonnie Wynne, including the Aurealis Award–nominated THE NINTH SORCERESS.

Claire's professionalism is unparalleled and her dealings with our authors are nothing short of exceptional. We can't recommend her editorial services enough."

—Talem Press, indie publishing house

Services
Fiction
Epic Fantasy Romantic Fantasy Urban Fantasy Young Adult Fantasy
Non-Fiction
Writing & Publishing
Languages
English (AUS) English (UK) English (US)

Work experience

Self-employed

May, 2015 — Present
Providing editorial services to indie authors; specialisation in fantasy fiction.

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Claire has 18 reviews

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Laura R.

Laura R.

Apr, 2026

Claire copy edited my manuscript and delivered exactly what was promised and MORE! She was so communicative the entire process. Extremely knowledgeable, professional and kind... She saw things I hadn't noticed, provided solutions when rephrasing was necessary and meticulously edited each line wit...
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Katie M.

Katie M.

Apr, 2026

Claire was an absolute pleasure to work with. She provided a thorough, detail-oriented copy edit of my manuscript, with a sharp eye for grammar, punctuation, and consistency throughout. She also created a detailed style sheet and offered helpful guidance on how to approach my final revisions. He...
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Claire B.
Thank you so much for this lovely review, Katie! I'm absolutely thrilled that you enjoyed the process and found the edits and feedback useful. It's been wonderful working with you as well and I loo...
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LeeAnne R.

LeeAnne R.

Feb, 2026

I cannot recommend Claire enough! She went above and beyond all expectations in the work itself, and was so incredibly kind and patient in answering any questions I had, both before and after completion. Having worked on my project for quite a few years, it was intimidating to have to hand it ove...
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Claire B.
Thanks so much for this lovely review, LeeAnne! I'm thrilled that you were happy with the process and the end result, and I look forward to working with you again in the future. :)
Jen W.

Jen W.

Jan, 2026

It was a pleasure working with Claire, she was delightful from the beginning, upbeat and positive and extremely thorough. Her detailed copyedit caught many small but important things (including my fondness for repeating certain words!), while preserving my authorial voice and offering considered ...
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Claire B.
Thanks so much for this feedback, Jen! I'm delighted to hear you were happy with our collaboration. I look forward to hopefully working with you again in the future. :)
L.J. W.

L.J. W.

Jan, 2026

Claire was a pleasure to work with from start to finish: professional, friendly and communicative. Her copyedit was thorough and really thoughtful, while still preserving my authorial voice, which I really appreciated. Claire's comments/suggestions were clear, constructive and supported by well-e...
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Claire B.
Thank you so much for this lovely review! I'm delighted that you were happy with the process and result of the copyedit, and I'm looking forward to working with you again on future projects. :)

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