Gareth Collinson - Editor
Experienced, enthusiastic and diligent editor, with over 20 years' experience, who delights in making any writing as good as it can be.
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Overview
I'm an experienced freelance editor, who has had previous in-house experience at Scholastic Children's Books and Channel Four Learning, but who has been self-employed for over 20 years.
The main editorial services I provide are:
– copy-editing, to improve readability, fitness of purpose, grammar and punctuation, and to pick up on any glaring plot issues
– proofreading, a last-stage check on designed text for typos, repetition and any final problems
I love the challenge of making writing as good as it can be; I derive special enjoyment from historical fiction (where I get to utilise my History degree) and YA/crossover fiction.
The main editorial services I provide are:
– copy-editing, to improve readability, fitness of purpose, grammar and punctuation, and to pick up on any glaring plot issues
– proofreading, a last-stage check on designed text for typos, repetition and any final problems
I love the challenge of making writing as good as it can be; I derive special enjoyment from historical fiction (where I get to utilise my History degree) and YA/crossover fiction.
Services
Languages
English (UK)
Non-Fiction
Children’s Non-Fiction
Philosophy
Fiction
Historical Fiction
Middle Grade
Young Adult
Work experience
Freelance editor
Self-employed
January, 1996
–
Present
(about 27 years)
I provide copy-editing and proofreading services to publishing houses as well as directly to self-publishing authors.
Portfolio (12 selected works)
Having It : Volume 2 (The Rock 'n' Roll Diaries)
Jamie Scallion
Losing It (The Rock 'n' Roll Diaries Book 3)
Jamie Scallion
Losing It is the third book in the explosive teen series The Rock 'n' Roll Diaries. This brilliant quartet of Young Adult novels has acquired thousands of online fans since its launch in 2015. USA Baby! The RockAteers are on the road again. Egg watches their profile soar from his self-imposed exile. With a nudge from Clipper, he makes an important decision. Burt has a new mission impossible in... read more
Owning It (THE ROCK 'N' ROLL DIARIES Book 4)
Jamie Scallion
What next for The RockAteers? Who is going to pick up the pieces of the most successful band on the planet? Could they really be a four piece again? A postcard from beyond the grave leads to an impossible quest. Belt up for the heart-pumping finale of The Rock 'n' Roll Diaries...
In a Gilded Cage
Ms Susan Appleyard
Plots and Plotting: How to create stories that work
Diana Kimpton
Alien Sheep
Diana Kimpton
Previously published as The Green Sheep. Tom has always dreamed of meeting an alien, but he never expected it would be a green sheep that duplicates itself every time it goes to sleep. With the army closing, can Tom help the woolly aliens escape from Earth before they are captured?
Mokee Joe: Mutant Resurrection
Peter J. Murray
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It Only Happens in the Movies
Holly Bourne
Doorway to Danger (Ghost Island)
Luke Temple
No Doorway to Danger Read a customer review or write one .
Attack of the Zombie Bunnies (EDGE: I HERO: Toons)
Steve Barlow, Steve Skidmore
Russian Gold (EDGE: Crime Team)
Steve Barlow, Steve Skidmore
Leo Messi (EDGE: Dream to Win)
Roy Apps
We've all got a dream, right? Growing up in Rosario, Argentina was tough for a kid - especially a little one like Lionel Messi. But Lionel didn't want to be little - he wanted to be a LEGEND! This is the story of Lionel's discovery, his first football matches for Newell's Old Boys and then the huge decision that would change his life FOREVER...It takes blood, sweat and tears to get to the top ... read more
Gareth has 11 reviews
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Communication & Punctuality
I hired Gareth to copy edit my mg novel. He did a great job, finished on schedule and was affordable.
nico ajo, February 2023
Gareth's eye for detail is truly impressive. At the same time, he can retain a sense of the manuscript's flow and I found his suggestions for improving the way I convey the storyline to my middle grade readers very helpful. He spotted things I hadn't noticed because I am too close to the work.
If you are starting out and need a friendly yet meticulous professional to edit your work, I would re...
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Leona Cobham, December 2022
It was a pleasure to work with Gareth on my first book.
As well as being extremely professional, he's very warm and friendly and easy to work with. And, most importantly, he took great care with the edit. I felt he was very engaged with the project, and his expertise and keen eye for detail were invaluable.
I'm hoping to work with him again on my next book, and wouldn't hesitate to recommend ...
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Annie Burchell, November 2022
Gareth has been extremely supportive, and it has been a great pleasure to have someone batting for my side. He was extremely prompt and swift to get the job done, and is open to continued questions and clarification regarding his feedback. His guidance feels more like that of a mentor than a hired professional. He is personal and caring, and I feel in safe hands with him.
Joanne Burns, June 2022
I got so much out of this. It was my first book and I've never worked with an editor. Gareth made the whole process really easy. He gave me suggestions that I would never have thought of and untangled a particularly labyrinthine scene. I could recommend him with absolute confidence
Nicola Reeder, December 2021
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