Tom Feltham - Editor
Copy-editor and proofreader. 10+ years editing commercial, academic and literary content for publishers including Hurst and Hachette.
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I am a freelance editor with a decade of in-house experience editing content for the Wellcome Trust, Amazon UK and Thomson Reuters, and more than five years' experience freelancing as a copy-editor and proofreader for publishers including Hachette, Oneworld and Hurst. I hold professional proofreading and copy-editing certifications, a Bachelor's Degree in English Literature and a Master's Degree in Creative Writing.
As both a creative writing graduate and an experienced editor across multiple genres, I know how to help craft a story and provide constructive feedback and when to let a writer's voice speak for itself. As a one-time editor for the world's largest medical research charity (The Wellcome Trust), a tech behemoth (Amazon) and a media information company (Thomson Reuters), I know how to communicate often complex information to a variety of audiences while maintaining a strong, consistent voice. Finally, as a proofreader and copy-editor of academic books for Hurst, Oneworld and Reaktion, I'm adept at fact-checking and formatting reference-heavy texts and helping them reach both specialists and those encountering a subject for the first time.
So whether you've written a research thesis, a detective novel, a space odyssey, a laboriously researched biography or some tricksy combination of all of the above, I'm here to help. I look forward to hearing from you!
As both a creative writing graduate and an experienced editor across multiple genres, I know how to help craft a story and provide constructive feedback and when to let a writer's voice speak for itself. As a one-time editor for the world's largest medical research charity (The Wellcome Trust), a tech behemoth (Amazon) and a media information company (Thomson Reuters), I know how to communicate often complex information to a variety of audiences while maintaining a strong, consistent voice. Finally, as a proofreader and copy-editor of academic books for Hurst, Oneworld and Reaktion, I'm adept at fact-checking and formatting reference-heavy texts and helping them reach both specialists and those encountering a subject for the first time.
So whether you've written a research thesis, a detective novel, a space odyssey, a laboriously researched biography or some tricksy combination of all of the above, I'm here to help. I look forward to hearing from you!
Services
Languages
English (AUS)
English (UK)
English (US)
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs
Entertainment
History
Political Science & Current Affairs
Fiction
Contemporary Fiction
Historical Fiction
Literary Fiction
Mystery & Crime
Certifications
- BA in English Literature
- MA in Creative Writing
- Professional Certificate in Copy-Editing
- Professional Certificate in Proofreading
Work experience
Freelance Editor
Self-employed
January, 2015
–
Present
(almost 8 years)
Editorial consulting, proofreading and copy-editing for a diverse range of clients, including Hachette UK, Hurst Publishers UK and individual authors. Tailoring approach to suit projects ranging from PhD theses to novels and non-fiction (academic and popular). Working flexibly to meet strict deadlines and ensuring a high standard of quality at all times.
Editor
Thomson Reuters
October, 2011
–
May, 2017
(over 5 years)
Online Content Manager
Amazon UK
November, 2010
–
November, 2011
(about 1 year)
Web Producer/Assistant Web Editor
The Wellcome Trust
March, 2008
–
March, 2009
(about 1 year)
Portfolio (16 selected works)
Toxic
Dan Kaszeta
Nerve agents are the world's deadliest means of chemical warfare. Nazi Germany developed the first military-grade nerve agents and massive industry for their manufacture - yet, strangely, the Third Reich never used them. At the end of the Second World War, the Allies were stunned to discover this advanced and extensive programme. The Soviets and Western powers embarked on a new arms race, amas... read more
A Lethal Deception (Detective Kay Hunter Book 11)
Amphlett, Rachel
Sergei Rachmaninoff
Rebecca Mitchell
Drawing extensively on Russian-language sources, a concise yet comprehensive survey of the life and work of one of classical music’s great composers. Unquestionably one of the most popular composers of classical music, Sergei Rachmaninoff has not always been so admired by critics. Detractors have long perceived Rachmaninoff as part of an outdated Romantic tradition from a bygone Russian world,... read more
Why is the North East the most distinctive region of England? Where do the stereotypes about North Easterners come from, and why are they so often misunderstood? In this wideranging new history of the people of North East England, Dan Jackson explores the deep roots of Northumbrian culture--hard work and heavy drinking, sociability and sentimentality, militarism and masculinity--in centuries o... read more
The free market as we know it cannot produce gender equality. This is the bold but authoritative argument of Vicky Pryce, the government's former economics chief.Women vs Capitalism is a fresh and timely reminder that, although the #MeToo movement has been hugely important, empowerment of the mind will not achieve full power for women while there remains economic inequality. Pryce urgently cal... read more
‘She touched the photograph in its gilt frame that was always on her desk, of a young, thin woman with very short hair and a baby in her arms. She had one last story to tell. Theirs. And it began in hell on earth.’It is 1942 and Eva Adami has boarded a train to Auschwitz. Barely able to breathe due to the press of bodies and exhausted from standing up for two days, she can think only of her lo... read more
‘She shivered, though the kitchen was warm. Icicles of foreboding trickled down her spine. With trembling hands she whipped back her hair at the nape of her neck. As she turned away from the window, she missed the shadow passing by.’One dark winter’s morning, bride-to-be Cara Dunne is found hanging in her home, dressed in her wedding dress, with a lock of hair removed. Detective Lottie Parker ... read more
He’s your perfect date. You’re his next victim. When the tortured body of a young woman is found in a dumpster, her eyes swollen shut and her clothes soaked with blood, Detective Erika Foster is one of the first at the crime scene. The trouble is, this time, it’s not her case. While she fights to secure her place on the investigation team, Erika can’t help but get involved and quickly finds a ... read more
Morgandale
Peter Rimmer
A young man’s search for adventure, the birth of a new nation, and a war that would change southern Africa forever… The year is 1890, and the sun never sets on the British Empire. James Carregan is eager to find fortune and excitement, far away from his protective father’s influence. Setting off for Cape Town, he joins a pioneer column advancing its way into disputed territory in the kingdom o... read more
Spooks on Dream Street
Jewel, Jefferson Lewis
Crooked Alleys
Soraya Lennie
By 2013, Iranians were suffocating, as though the streets had become narrower, the buildings taller, the dirty air thicker. In electing Hassan Rouhani, they chose a new, reformist leader, burying the days when a Holocaust-denying president had pushed Iran to the edge of economic collapse and conflict. But the nation hasn’t quite broken free. Iranians are trying to move on, yet the Islamic Repu... read more
The Final Flight
Blatch, James
Newcastle United Stole My Heart: Sixty Years in Black and White
Chaplin, Michael
Tom has 30 reviews
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I read Tom's profile and reviews and decided he was probably the best person to help me. After our first communication, I knew I had made the right decision. Not only was he quick to respond and quick to offer help, his work was excellent (copyediting and proofreading). I can't fault it! Moreover, his insights were invaluable and his comments on the work overall propelled me to go back to the ...
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Tricia Voute, September 2022
Tom's work is, as always, excellent. He is astute, thorough, punctual, insightful, and friendly. My go-to copyeditor!
Gideon Rappaport, September 2022
Tom did a fantatic proof reading job for me. Having adjusted his schedule to meet my timelines he delivered 100% on time and on quality. No drama, no hassle, no needless communication.
He was also kind enough to say something kind about my tome.
I will be using Tom again and recommend him without reservation.
Patrick Benham-Crosswell, September 2022
Tom is very good at editing. I will always use his service on all my books. He is the best to work with.
John Lawrence, August 2022
Tom provided a quality, competitive service - ahead of schedule. His comments and corrections were well received and pretty much all were implemented. I've no hesitation in recommending Tom as a copy editor.
David Murphy, July 2022
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