Hannah Close - Editor
Newbury, UK
I'm a proofreader and editor with a love of fantasy and romance as well as in-house experience of academic book publishing.
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I am an experienced proofreader and editor with both freelance and in-house experience. After completing my MA in Nineteenth Century Literature and Culture I secured my first job as Editorial Assistant with McGraw-Hill. I have now worked in the industry for over six years with roles in three academic publishers in both editorial and production departments, giving me a thorough understanding of how a book transforms from manuscript into printed product.
Always an avid reader, I particularly enjoy fantasy, classic literature and romance. I now relish the opportunity to put my reading to good use in my editing and proofreading as my thorough understanding of these genres, together with my in-house experience, enables me to help you ensure your text is in the best possible shape for publication, whether that be down a traditional publishing house or self-publishing route.
I have also been working on my own (still unfinished!) high fantasy series for the last decade or so, so I understand just how much time, energy and feeling you have put into your work. I will treat your work with the utmost respect and strive to help you tell your story as clearly as possible.
Always an avid reader, I particularly enjoy fantasy, classic literature and romance. I now relish the opportunity to put my reading to good use in my editing and proofreading as my thorough understanding of these genres, together with my in-house experience, enables me to help you ensure your text is in the best possible shape for publication, whether that be down a traditional publishing house or self-publishing route.
I have also been working on my own (still unfinished!) high fantasy series for the last decade or so, so I understand just how much time, energy and feeling you have put into your work. I will treat your work with the utmost respect and strive to help you tell your story as clearly as possible.
Services
Languages
English (UK)
English (US)
Non-Fiction
Education & Reference
Writing & Publishing
Fiction
Fantasy
Historical Fiction
Literary Fiction
Romance
Romance
Paranormal Romance
Humanities & Social Sciences
Psychology
Certifications
- BA in English and Related Literature
- MA in Nineteenth Century Literature and Culture
- Basic Proofreading by Distance Learning
- Proofreading Progress
- Proofreading Mentoring
- Introduction to Copy-editing
Work experience
Development Editor
Cengage
September, 2014
–
July, 2019
(almost 5 years)
Initially a maternity cover position, I was required to adapt quickly and help out as needed with on-going projects. In December 2014 I secured the position permanently and was given my own projects to manage. This involved organising reviews, commissioning new content for both print and digital resources, preparing manuscripts for production, checking proofs and proofing and editing online content. Following my promotion in March 2015, I took on greater responsibility across more projects including commissioning a new author for a first edition adaptation, which required an overseas visit and negotiation of the contract terms.
Production Editor
Taylor & Francis
November, 2013
–
June, 2014
(7 months)
As Production Editor I learnt how to carry a title through from handover to publication, managing a high number of projects simultaneously. I briefed each title for project managers, checked proofs and final files, organised covers and the printing and binding of the final product. I worked on both UK and US titles with separate styles, spelling and grammar.
Editorial Assistant
McGraw-Hill
June, 2012
–
November, 2013
(over 1 year)
In this role I quickly learnt how to build relationships with authors and reviewers, conduct market research and prepare manuscripts for handover. The biggest challenge of the role was working across two very different lists and having to balance sometimes conflicting deadlines, but this developed my organisation and prioritisation skills to an extremely high level.
Portfolio (12 selected works)
The Canterbury Tales (Group A): A Modern-Spelling Translation
Geoffrey Chaucer
The Canterbury Tales (Groups A-C): A Modern-Spelling Edition
Geoffrey Chaucer
The Goblin Child: and other stories
Michael Forester
Michael Forester’s award winning short stories and flash fiction range from fantasy to young love and old fear, Gay & Lesbian to spirituality & religion, metaphor to morals to literary fiction. Always these powerful, highly original tales are gripping and readable, stories that surprise, illuminate engage and enrich. • A man who remembers his birth in terrifying detail • A woman who is certain... read more
The SEND Code of Practice (2015) reinforced the requirement that all teachers must meet the needs of all learners. This topical book provides practical, tried and tested strategies and resources that will support teachers in making maths lessons accessible and interesting for all pupils, including those with special needs. The author draws on a wealth of experience to share his understanding o... read more
Field Theory is a powerful and growing paradigm within psychoanalysis, but has previously been split between various schools of thought with little overlap. In this book, a distinguished group of contributors from across all perspectives on Field Theory examine its uniting factors and set out future developments and directions for the paradigm within psychoanalysis. Advances in Contemporary Ps... read more
Hope for Children of Trauma
Panos Vostanis
Becoming a Choral Music Teacher
Patrice Madura Ward-Steinman
Managing Health and Wellbeing in the Public Sector: A Guide to Best Practice
Cary L. Cooper, Ian Hesketh
The Role of Education in Enabling the Sustainable Development Agenda (Routledge Studies in Development and Society)
Stephanie E.L. Bengtsson, Bilal Barakat, Raya Muttarak
The Role of Education in Enabling the Sustainable Development Agenda explores the relationship between education and other key sectors of development in the context of the new global Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) agenda. While it is widely understood that there is a positive relationship between education and other dimensions of development, and populations around the world show a clear ... read more
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