Denise Cowle – Editor

I’m a professional copyeditor and proofreader with 15 years’ experience, specialising in non-fiction – particularly business, education, sport and the humanities. I’ve worked with global publishers, organisations and independent authors on everything from academic and educational titles to business books and specialist automotive publishing. Before becoming an editor, I worked as a physiotherapist, so I’m also comfortable getting to grips with health, medical and other specialist subject matter and terminology. I’m meticulous about grammar, punctuation, consistency and style. In short, I’m a safe pair of hands for your manuscript.

I’m an Advanced Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP), reflecting my experience and commitment to professional editorial standards.

When we work together, my aim is to make your writing clearer, smoother and more polished without removing what makes it yours – your voice. You can expect a careful, thoughtful edit, clear communication and queries that explain what I’m suggesting and why. I won’t rewrite your book in my voice or change things simply because I can: good editing should be largely invisible. And if preserving your natural voice occasionally means bending a grammar rule? I’m absolutely fine with that.