Deborah Blake

Deborah Blake – Editor

Crime/thriller, romance & literary fiction editing for indie authors and publishers

Overview

Your story. Your voice. That won't change.Have you written a novel that you dream of publishing but feel slightly overwhelmed by the next stage? I specialise in editing romance, crime and literary fiction, helping authors to create books that readers will love.If you aren't sure what to expect from the editing process, let me put your mind at rest. Many of my clients felt exactly the same but I'll be with you every step of the way, providing positive and constructive feedback. I believe in editing with empathy and working together. It's my job to bring out the best in your writing so that your manuscript flows smoothly, allowing you to concentrate on producing great stories.I offer manuscript assessments, line editing, copy editing and proofreading for authors, helping you to make your manuscript ready for self-publishing or sending to an agent.I've worked in publishing for over ten years and during that time have worked with many independent authors. I also work regularly with publishers, including:CaneloFairlight BooksOwnIt!Head of ZeusBonnier/Twenty7 BooksLake Union Publishing (Amazon)UnboundBloomsbury Methuen DramaQuercusSue Richardson
Services
Fiction
Literary Fiction Mystery & Crime Romance
Languages
English (UK)

Work experience

Self-employed

Aug, 2011 — Present
I provide manuscript assessments, line editing, copy editing and proofreading services to independent authors and publishers and specialise in contemporary romance, literary fiction and crime/thriller.

Deborah has 2 reviews

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Nigel C.

Nigel C.

Feb, 2022

A thoughtful and professional piece of work which reinforced some of my ideas and provided several new insights. Thank you
Deborah B.
Thank you so much for your review, Nigel. It was a pleasure to work with you. Good luck with your book, I hope it's the success you deserve it to be. Deborah
Frances M. T.

Frances M. T.

Dec, 2021

It was great to work with Deborah who was prompt to reply to messages, quick to get started with the work and efficient and professional in what she delivered. I was looking for a copy edit that chopped dead weight, tightened up my prose and sanity-checked my plot along the way. Deborah delivered...
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