Donna Bond

Donna Bond – Editor

Award-winning freelance editor specialising in copy-editing and proofreading science fiction and fantasy.

Overview

For over twenty years, I’ve worked across the spectrum of genre publishing, collaborating with major houses and independent authors to bring bold, imaginative fiction to life. I specialise in science fiction and fantasy—everything from sweeping space opera to intimate, character‑driven fantasy—but I’ve also edited horror, crime, and the occasional literary curveball. My work as a copy‑editor and proofreader is well‑regarded within the SFF community, and several anthology projects I’ve edited have received award nominations and industry recognition, including wins in major UK genre awards. I’ve contributed to publishers such as Games Workshop/Black Library, Angry Robot, Gollancz, Rebellion/Solaris, Immanion Press, and others throughout my career.

When we work together, you can expect a friendly, collaborative process grounded in clarity, precision, and a genuine love of genre storytelling. I’m here to help you sharpen your prose, strengthen your worldbuilding, and ensure your manuscript reads as cleanly and professionally as possible without sanding away your voice. Whether you’re polishing a debut novel or refining your latest epic, I bring a meticulous eye for detail, a deep understanding of SFF conventions, and a supportive editorial style that keeps your creative vision at the centre. My services focus on copy‑editing and proofreading for science fiction and fantasy manuscripts, where I have extensive, long‑term experience.

Services
Fiction
Epic Fantasy Post-Apocalyptic Space Opera Urban Fantasy
Languages
English (UK) English (US)

Work experience

Self-employed

Oct, 2004 — Present

Immanion Press

Oct, 2004 — Oct, 2008 (about 4 years)
I worked on projects such as David Barnett's first novel, Hinterland, and reprints such as Comic Capers by Michael Moorcock.

Portfolio

Proofreading
We Interrupt This Program

Dawn, Randee

Solaris Nova

Copy Editing
Skyward Inn

Whiteley, Aliya

Solaris

Copy Editing
Proofreading
Copy Editing
The Salt Oracle

Lorraine Wilson

Rebellion Publishing Ltd

It's been seventeen years since the internet crashed and left the world broken…Auli lives on the Bellwether, a floating college safe from the conflict of the mainland, where she studies the Or... read more
Copy Editing
Saint Death's Herald

Cooney, C.S.E.

Rebellion Publishing Ltd.

Copy Editing
An Unbreakable World

Hutchings, Ren

Rebellion Publishing Ltd.

Copy Editing
Jerusalem

Moore, Alan

Liveright

Copy Editing

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