Gary Gibson – Editor

I have fifteen years experience in mentoring authors and critiquing hundreds of novels as well as over thirty years of experience workshopping and selling fiction, including ten novels to a major UK publisher. My most recent, independently-published book is currently an Amazon bestseller. My advice on plot, characterisation and story development can help your manuscript get the attention of publishers and readers alike. I provide a detailed assessment of your novel's strengths and weaknesses based on a read-through of the entire manuscript and recommendations for how the story should be developed in further drafts.

I focus on theme, characterisation, dialogue, plot structure, prose, narrative tension, style, dialogue and worldbuilding - all the necessary elements of creating the kinds of story people want to read and with a particular emphasis on science fiction. This gives you the tools and knowledge you need to build a career in writing fiction: if you've just finished your novel and need a clear and objective view of its strengths and weaknesses, I can help.