Joanna Cooke – Editor

I am an editor with more than two decades experience working on books, online articles and guides.

I specialise in travel and the environment, but have a wide ranging curiosity as a reader that comes in handy when checking facts, but also means that I can spot an angle that will pull your writing ahead of the pack.

I can copy edit, or if you would like more feedback I can take a more developmental approach, providing feedback and suggestions that will help you stand out in a crowded market. I can make sure that your writing is interesting and a joy to read, while meeting any SEO needs.

I have edited everything from encyclopedias (remember those?) and fossil identification guides, to travel guides and articles on the ethics of husky sledding, and the role of Russian nuclear-powered icebreakers in visiting the North Pole.

For 10 years I worked at Lonely Planet on some of the world's best-selling and loved travel guides. I know that honest writing with personality wins readers and loyalty.

As Commissioning Editor I briefed writers to create guides to cities and countries around the world, winning an award for my Paris City Guide in the British Travel Press Awards. I commissioned and wrote briefs for all Lonely Planet's London guides during the 2012 London Olympics. As Managing Editor at Lonely Planet I managed the output of the destination writer team.

I currently lead and guide the Responsible Travel writer team in the continuing evolution of their travel content.

If you are looking for a well-read editor with knowledge, enthusiasm and the desire to help you hone your writing then I'd love to hear from you.