Erin ODwyer – Editor

Hi, I’m Erin. I'm a storytelling expert, writing coach and editor with more than three decades’ experience. I specialise in memoir, business books, academic monographs and ghostwriting projects. I’ve worked with first-time authors and seasoned professionals alike - from CEOs to founders to experts - helping turn complex ideas into engaging, well-structured and compelling manuscripts. I bring a journalist’s eye to every draft and a deep knowledge of different subject matters. I’ve also managed end-to-end publication projects, including developmental, structural, copyedit and final proofread, so I understand the full arc of what it takes to bring a book to life.

How I work: I’m collaborative, practical and invested in the success of each project. I believe good writing is a craft - built sentence by sentence - and my role is to help you find an authentic voice and a strong narrative spine. I usually begin with a manuscript appraisal, which acts as a diagnostic tool so we know whether your project will benefit from structural editing, copyediting or proofreading. I also offer development editing, copyediting, proofreading and writing coaching. Every project begins with a discussion about your goals, audience and why this book matters. Along the way, I’ll challenge you, support you, and make sure that you your work moves from draft to done.

Please note: I will not review any work which has been developed with AI.