Frances Moloney - Editor
Editor, writer & literary consultant with over ten years of experience based in London, specialising in trade fiction and children’s.
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I'm a freelance editor, writer and literary consultant with a background in trade fiction publishing. I have previously worked with a wide range of trade fiction and children’s publishers including Simon and Schuster, Hachette, Nosy Crow, Flying Eye, Pushkin and Tate. I am currently Editorial Director at a small independent publisher Catnip Books and love working with new authors.
My skills include proofreading, structural and copy editing, copy writing and literary consultancy.
My main areas of expertise are children's, commercial and literary fiction.
I have previously worked on major brands such as Rainbow Magic, My Little Pony and Beast Quest, with authors Leo Hunt, Holly Webb, Berlie Doherty, Pippa Goodhart and Jonathan Meres, and on beautiful colour-fiction titles.
My strengths lie in being an excellent structural editor who can really get into the heart of a story and work out how to bring out the best in each novel I work on.
During my freelance career I have worked with a variety of new authors and small businesses on new ventures, and am an experienced mentor for new authors.
My skills include proofreading, structural and copy editing, copy writing and literary consultancy.
My main areas of expertise are children's, commercial and literary fiction.
I have previously worked on major brands such as Rainbow Magic, My Little Pony and Beast Quest, with authors Leo Hunt, Holly Webb, Berlie Doherty, Pippa Goodhart and Jonathan Meres, and on beautiful colour-fiction titles.
My strengths lie in being an excellent structural editor who can really get into the heart of a story and work out how to bring out the best in each novel I work on.
During my freelance career I have worked with a variety of new authors and small businesses on new ventures, and am an experienced mentor for new authors.
Languages
English (UK)
English (US)
Fiction
Contemporary Fiction
Middle Grade
Women's Fiction
Young Adult
Certifications
- English with Creative Writing (BA) Hons
- Proofreading - Publishing Training Centre
- Copywriting - Publishing Training Centre
- Copyediting - Publishing Training Centre
Work experience
Freelance Editor, Writer & Literary Consultant
Various
January, 2016
–
Present
(about 5 years)
Working with a variety of clients such as Hodder, Simon and Schuster and Cornerstones Literary Consultancy.
Offer a range of services: consultancy and editorial services including structural and copy editing, proofreading, manuscript review and copywriting.
Editorial Director
Catnip Books
July, 2019
–
Present
(over 1 year)
Editorial director for independent children's publisher Catnip Books.
Working with established, prizewinning and debut authors on new publishing and classic titles.
Duties include assessing submissions, acquisitions of new titles and structural editing.
Client Publishing Manager
Bounce Sales & Marketing
August, 2017
–
Present
(over 3 years)
Working with a range of independent children's publishers to deliver the best books into the market.
Clients include Egmont, Scholastic, Nosy Crow, Flying Eye / No Brow, Pushkin Children's and Knights Of.
Duties include taking on new clients, meeting regularly with publishers to discuss forthcoming publication plans, organising sales conferences, managing sales projections and reprint schedules.
Editor
APA Publications
April, 2017
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July, 2017
(3 months)
Editing a range of travel guides.
Duties include structural and copy editing, checking proofs and writing photo captions.
Copywriting for the website and blog posts.
Head of Editorial & Sales: International Markets
Novellix
July, 2016
–
Present
(over 4 years)
Overseeing the English language publishing programme on a range of short stories.
Responsible for the English language market; expanding sales into these markets and building relationships with key customers and accounts.
Editor
Orchard Books
September, 2012
–
December, 2015
(about 3 years)
Looking after a range of titles from picture books to YA fiction including brands such as My Little Pony and Beast Quest and authors Leo Hunt, James Mayhew and Holly Webb.
Duties included proofreading, copy and structural editing, copywriting and briefing jacket design.
Portfolio (9 selected works)
Dark Tracks (Order of Darkness Book 4)
Gregory, Philippa, van Deelen, Fred
Eight Rivers of Shadow
Leo Hunt
A thrilling supernatural adventure: dark, funny, with twists at every turn. The sequel to Thirteen Days of Midnight, shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Prize 2016.Luke Manchett used to be one of the most popular boys at school.That was before his necromancer father died and left him a host of vengeful ghosts that wanted him dead.Now everyone thinks he's a freak.To make matters worse, t... read more
The World of Norm: 9: May Still Be Charged
Jonathan Meres
The NINTH hilarious title in this award-winning, laugh-out-loud series. For fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid and David Walliams.Norm knew it was going to be one of those days when he was grounded before he'd even got up...But that's what happens when you run up a phone bill the size of a flipping bus. The trouble is Norm has no idea how it happened! All he knows is that he has to somehow pay it of... read more
Mia is cousin to Olivia, the duchess of Venice; a ruler loved by her subjects for her command of magic and for saving the city from the flood. But Mia harbors a secret hatred of Olivia - her brother and mother were banished by the princess years before, and Mia has never forgiven her. Determined to ignore the powerful magic that is part of Olivia's reign, Mia finds herself lonely and isolated ... read more
Stargirl: Pink
Jerry Spinelli
She's as magical as the desert sky. As mysterious as her own name. Nobody knows who she is or where she's from. But everyone loves her for being different. And she captures Leo's heart with just one smile. STARGIRL is a classic of our time that celebrates being true to ourselves and the thrill of first love. A life-changing read that touches souls of all ages.
A Pocket Full of Murder
R J Anderson
A magical murder mystery set in a fantastical city fuelled by spell power. Isaveth Breck is brave, loyal, and zealous in the pursuit of justice, especially after her father is wrongfully arrested. Quiz, the eccentric eye patch-wearing street boy who befriends her, swears he can't resist a good mystery. Together they set out to solve the magical murder of one of Tarreton's most influential citi... read more
SweetFreak
McKenzie, Sophie
All the Things That Could Go Wrong
Foster, Stewart
Strawberry Sisters: Completely Chloe
Harper, Candy
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Frances provided precisely what I needed to push my project to the next stage. I hope to have her help again.
Roger Gosden, August 2020
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