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

***CURRENTLY BOOKING FROM MAY 2025 ONWARDS***


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 Amazon bestsellers and award-nominated novels. 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 bestselling romantic fantasy series, THE LEGENDS OF THEZMARR. Without Claire's masterful attention to detail and dedication to refining my work, my books wouldn't be the success they are today.


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


—Helen Scheuerer, author of THE LEGENDS OF THEZMARR


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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 4 reviews

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Colleen M.

Colleen M.

Dec, 2024

Claire was knowledgeable, professional, kind, and made my writing shine. She has an excellent eye for copy editing and delivered the final edits in advance of our deadline. I have already booked her for my next project and would highly recommend her services to other authors.
Jessica H.

Jessica H.

Dec, 2024

Claire is professional, detailed, and quick to respond. She is friendly, easy to work with, and willing to clarify any questions. I highly recommend using her services!
Claire B.
Thanks so much for your review, Jessica! I'm so pleased to hear you were happy with the experience, and I really enjoyed working with you as well. :)
Louisa C.

Louisa C.

Nov, 2024

Claire was an absolute pleasure to work with. Claire completed a copy edit for my manuscript, her notes and suggestions are very clear and concise and truly have helped me to finalise my book and get it publish ready. She's extremely responsible, professional, and understanding. Thank you to Claire for her hard work and effort! I can't wait to keep looking through your notes and work with you a...
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Claire B.
Thank you so much for this very kind review, Louisa! I'm so pleased to hear you're happy with the copyedit and the outcome of our collaboration. It's been an absolute pleasure working with you as w...
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Neil O.

Neil O.

Jun, 2024

Claire is wonderful to work with. She vastly improved the manuscript with insightful edits and suggestions. She met all her deadlines, communicated clearly, and provided great value for her work. I look forward to working with her again in the future.
Claire B.
Thank you so much, Neil! I'm so pleased you were happy with the experience. I thoroughly enjoyed working with you and look forward to doing so again in the future. :)

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