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 problemsI 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
Non-Fiction
Children’s Non-Fiction
Philosophy
Fiction
Historical Fiction
Middle Grade
Young Adult
Languages
English (UK)
Work experience
Self-employed
Jan, 1996 —
Present
I provide copy-editing and proofreading services to publishing houses as well as directly to self-publishing authors.
Portfolio
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 ... read more
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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 bef... read more
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... read more
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 p... read more
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