Claire Bradshaw – Editor

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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