Kieran Devaney - Editor

I am an experienced editor of crime novels and literary fiction. I have worked as a developmental editor on crime novels including the award-winning SEALED and EXIT MANAGEMENT by Naomi Booth, and Laura Ellen Joyce’s THE MUSEUM OF ATHEISM. I worked as a developmental editor on Helen Jukes's bestselling creative nonfiction book A HONEYBEE HEART HAS FIVE OPENINGS. I have also worked freelance for clients including newspapers, magazines, university research projects, and the Heritage Lottery Fund.

My debut novel, DEAF AT SPIRAL PARK was published in 2013, and I have had short fiction and critical writing published in online journals. My short story “Sitcom” was chosen for BEST BRITISH SHORT STORIES 2019 (Salt). I have worked as a Lecturer in Literature and Creative Writing, supervising university students working on literary and genre fiction. I hold a doctorate in contemporary fiction.

I really enjoy working with first-time authors, and I understand how to support a writer at every stage of their journey. As a writer, I understand the process from an authorial perspective as well as an editorial one, and I am sensitive to the emotional aspect of writing and editing. I help writers to polish their stories without imposing my own tastes on their work. I enjoy working with authors over the course of their careers and supporting them to develop their voice and giving them skills and knowledge that will be useful throughout their career.