Tom Feltham

Tom Feltham – Editor

Copy-editor and proofreader. 10+ years editing commercial, academic and literary content for publishers including Oneworld and Hachette.

Overview

I'm a freelance editor with a decade of in-house experience editing content for the Wellcome Trust, Amazon UK and Thomson Reuters, and now approaching a decade 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'm looking forward to hearing from you!

Services
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs Entertainment History Political Science & Current Affairs
Fiction
Contemporary Fiction Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Mystery & Crime
Languages
English (AUS) English (UK) English (US)
Certifications
  • BA in English Literature
  • MA in Creative Writing
  • Professional Certificate in Copy-Editing
  • Professional Certificate in Proofreading

Work experience

Self-employed

Jan, 2015 — Present
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.

Thomson Reuters

Oct, 2011 — May, 2017 (over 5 years)

Amazon UK

Nov, 2010 — Nov, 2011 (about 1 year)

The Wellcome Trust

Mar, 2008 — Mar, 2009 (about 1 year)

Portfolio

The Haunted Wood: A History of Childhood Reading

Leith, Sam

Sutherland House Books

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 s... read more
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... read more
The Final Flight

Blatch, James

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 t... read more
Spooks on Dream Street

Jewel, Jefferson Lewis

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 protec... 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, i... 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, ... 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... read more

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Chuck M.

Chuck M.

Mar, 2025

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Tom took an 80k word manuscript and returned it several days early. The comments he left asking for more detail or to enhance the background were spot on allowing me to improve the work. The magic truly occurred with his word reduction of 5% making the points in the book read easier and land stro...
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Zoe C.

Zoe C.

Oct, 2024

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Working with Tom has been great. I was a bit uneasy thinking that my writing would be brushed and groomed into something that is "standard"; but Tom found the perfect balance between improving the text and letting my voice come through. He was much quicker than I expected, and his manner was frie...
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Nick H.

Nick H.

Sep, 2024

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Thank you Tom! I had the pleasure of working with Tom on my first novel, and I couldn't be happier with the results. His copy-editing skills are exceptional, bringing a level of clarity, precision, and polish to my manuscript that truly elevated the work. Tom's attention to detail, insightful fe...
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Claudia Hall C.

Claudia Hall C.

May, 2025

Tom was exactly what I needed. He did a fantastic job with my project. He gave me honest feedback and didn't hesitate to fix what I had missed. Wonderful. I'm so grateful for his help.
Daniel A.

Daniel A.

Mar, 2025

Tom provided exceptional copyediting services for my manuscript, 'Harmonizing Heritage: African Music's Role in Amplifying Black Excellence.' His work was thorough, meticulous, and delivered promptly. He demonstrated a keen eye for detail, significantly improving the manuscript's formatting and c...
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