Emily Marquart

Emily Marquart – Editor

I help indie authors publish with confidence. Open to fantasy, romance, and YA fiction. Looking forward to meeting you and your book!

Overview

I am a freelance writer and editor with more than eight years' experience in the industry. After completing a Master of Publishing at the University of Sydney, I honed my editing skills at a top Australian weekly magazine, and went on to write creative and engaging content for a wide range of print and online publications. As an editor, I have helped polish and perfect everything from academic articles to indie romance novels. Don't hesitate to get in touch to see if we'd be a good fit!

"Emily's editing of Vision of Shadows did more than just make it a far better book. I truly believe she helped make me a better writer. She helped tighten the prose, ramp up the tension and sharpen the characters. She was both friendly and professional and I completely trusted her with my story. I simply cannot recommend her enough!" - Vincent Morrone, author of Vision of Shadows
Services
Fiction
Epic Fantasy New Adult Romantic Fantasy Urban Fantasy Young Adult Fantasy
Languages
English (AUS) English (UK) English (US)
Certifications
  • Master of Publishing

Work experience

Self-employed

Jan, 2020 — Present

I work with indie authors to get their books ready for publication, offering developmental, line editing, and copyediting services.

Self-employed

Jan, 2013 — Dec, 2018 (almost 6 years)

I provided a range of writing and editing services for Australian publications, such as Sydney Morning Herald's Life and Style section and North Coast Weddings magazine. I also provided academic and fiction editing during this time.

Sunday Magazine

Jul, 2011 — Jul, 2012 (about 1 year)

Ensured all content was consistent with Sunday’s style and standard, implemented a procedure for editing digital versions of the magazine, submitted proofed articles in a timely manner.

SydneyLearning

Feb, 2011 — Jun, 2011 (4 months)

Proofreading course materials and writing copy for the Centre for Continuing Education’s website.

Indesign Publishing

Jun, 2009 — Nov, 2009 (5 months)

Writing and proofreading articles for Indesign magazine (print and online).

Portfolio

Meant To Be: A spicy small-town, second-chance romance

Jackson, Lauren

Penguin eBooks

Developmental Editing Copy Editing
Birthing the Star-caller (Union Book 2)

Hawker, Peta

Peta Hawker

Developmental Editing Copy Editing
Blood of a Brother: A Dark Fantasy Novella (The Brightbound Cycle)

Taran, Frey

Uncursed Press

Developmental Editing
The Purple Prince

Menkes, Sebastien

Developmental Editing Copy Editing
To Reclaim A Kingdom: A New Adult Medieval Fantasy Romance (The Red Wood Series Book 1)

Butler, Claire

Copy Editing
Toward the Stars (Designed by Destiny Book 1)

Parke, K. M

Developmental Editing
From the Sun (Designed by Destiny Book 2)

Parke, K.M

Developmental Editing
Unwinding the Spiral (Union Book 1)

Hawker, Peta

Developmental Editing Copy Editing
The Heir of the Fallen

Rose, April

Trinity - Revelation

Fostel, CV

Copy Editing
Night Lights

Epstein, Sarah

Copy Editing
Faded Fragments (A Nexus Series Novel Book 1)

Kontos, Mandi

Developmental Editing Copy Editing
The Final Couple

Salve, Kelly Jeanne

Developmental Editing Copy Editing
Route 666: Highway to Hell

Toepfer, J.D.

Developmental Editing Copy Editing
Burdens of Blood: Legend of the Dawn Child Book One

Matthews, Crystal

Developmental Editing Copy Editing
Girls on Film: The Complete History of the Women Who Broke Barriers and Redefined Roles

Malone, Alicia

Editorial Assessment Proofreading
The Art of Loving Libby Green

James, Bellebird

Developmental Editing
In The Hall of the Ancients: Book 2 of the Icor Tales

Bathgate, Andrew

Copy Editing

Emily has 28 reviews

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Crystal F.

Crystal F.

Jul, 2024

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This was my first time engaging with a copy editor for my debut novel, and I couldn't be happier with my experience with Emily. She is a genuine, knowledgeable person and truly wants the best for your manuscript. Her updates were frequent throughout the process and she was happy to answer any questions along the way, even questions that were outside the box. Her feedback was always positive, wi...
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Frey T.

Frey T.

Jan, 2024

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I highly recommend Emily for a developmental edit. She was timely, professional, and very personable. She has an informed measure of the publishing climate and went above and beyond to guide me in choosing a title, pen name, and genre that fits with reader expectations. Her feedback was specific, actionable, clear, and encouraging. She provided a complete editorial letter and extensive in-manus...
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Grace E.

Grace E.

Aug, 2023

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Having had a series of bad experiences with an editor in the past, I was a bit leery when I first reached out to Emily - however, she shortly put my worries to bed. Emily was prompt, professional, funny, and an absolute wealth of knowledge. I especially loved that she would scatter little comments like "this made me laugh" or "I love this/them" throughout the manuscript 🥰 I feel like my nove...
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Amber V.

Amber V.

Dec, 2024

Working with Emily was a pleasure that empowered me with my writing and made me more aware of what I could do to improve next. Everything was detailed and simple to understand which made the improvements easier to understand. I highly recommend Emily's services and I will be coming back in the future for other projects.
Dylan H.

Dylan H.

Oct, 2024

Emily is thorough, professional and always ready to assist. Her feedback on my draft has brought my attention to elements that will give it more life and clarity. Her work and attention to detail has been essential in my process and I'm looking forward to a chance to work with her again!

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