An editor with expertise in children's books, literacy and artwork design, I’ve worked with authors such as Julia Donaldson and Terry Deary.
Skills developed:
• Familiarity with early-years literacy intervention and adults' English language teaching methodology
• Copy editing early-years literacy teacher guides and teaching materials
• Image briefing and research for early-years flashcards
• Copy editing adult literacy textbooks and workbooks
• Adults' education layout and quality best practice
Skills developed:
• Copy editing of Primary teaching materials (inc. Geography, History, English, Drama, ICT, D&T, Art, Music, Science and Maths resources)
• Formatting of teacher- and pupil-facing resources
• Further expertise implementing the new Primary curriculum
Skills developed:
• Development editing of trade tie-in and spelling strands for digital literacy programme (KS1&2)
• Development editing of comprehension and VGP strands for pupil activity books (KS1&2)
• Development editing of cross-curriculum teacher lesson guides (KS1&2)
• Integration of trade and educational materials
• Tight deadline management for multiple strands’ schedules
• Further expertise implementing the new Primary curriculum
Skills developed:
• Specialist research methodologies
• Understanding of Middle English
• Palaeography
• Technical (as well as practical) grammar
Skills developed:
• Copy editing, fact checking and artwork briefing for high-profile trade fiction series
• Trade fiction layout and quality best practice
• Digital reformatting for POD products
Skills developed:
• Assessment of new manuscripts for quality, propriety and market appeal
• Editing and division of manuscripts for adaptation to format
Recent projects:
• Development of primary-level multi-genre magazines for new comprehension resource
• Redevelopment and project management of teaching guides across all Bug Club book bands
• Development of character artwork for KS2 fiction and non-fiction in liaison with Pearson US
• Development of fully-digital grammar resource, inc. style guides, pupil lessons, demonstration videos, online games and assessment activities
• Preparation of KS2 Shakespeare unit in liaison with the RSC
• Ongoing development of print and digital resources (eBooks, eActivities and audio recordings) for high-profile fiction and non-fiction literacy strands, including levelling for KS1&2, storyboarding and design liaison and HTML formatting
Skills developed:
• Quick and accurate assimilation of complex concepts and information
• Harmonious cooperation with managing editors and international colleagues
• Journal layout and best practice
Skills developed:
• Management of a research team and liaison with freelance collaborators
• Copy-editing, writing and structuring diverse chapters of prose, events and financial statements
• Familiarity with Oxford schools’ learning and development needs
Skills developed:
• Copy-editing scholarly editions and collections for books publishing
• Writing and manipulating complex language for non-specialist markets
• Managing references and right
Skills developed:
• Familiarity with KS1&2, SAT, GCSE, AS- and A-Level syllabi
• Understanding of schools’ and students’ most effective learning tools and structures
Skills developed:
• Commission of reviews and feature articles for fortnightly publishing deadlines
• Training and management of writers
• Formatting, design and layout techniques using Quark, InDesign and Photoshop
Terry Deary
Ms Julia Donaldson
Perfect for enjoying in school or at home, Bug Club is proud to present a new series of plays to get kids reading, sharing and interacting at KS1. Presented by celebrated children's author Julia Donaldson, each play features engaging stories, beautiful artwork and memorable characters that help kids really catch the reading bug by truly involving them in the story!
Paul Mason
Monkey and his friends, Zu and Sandy, lived in the Emperor's Cloud Palace. But they played all sorts of tricks on people, so, as a punishment, the Jade Emperor sent them down to Earth. They can only return if they prove that they can use their magical powers for good. Adventure is never far away! In Demon Attack, the friends are called to investigate when a headteacher is acting strangely. The... read more
John Hickman
This exciting coming of age story follows a boy from a tower block as he joins a premier league football academy. When Jackson's granddad is taken to hospital, Jackson's football suffers. When he looses his temper on the pitch, he puts his position on United's team at risk. Join Jackson as he struggles with the trials of football and family. Bloomsbury High Low books encourage and support read... read more
Terry Deary
Perfect for enjoying in school or at home, Bug Club is proud to present a new series of plays to get kids reading, sharing and interacting at KS1. Presented by celebrated children's author Julia Donaldson, each play features engaging stories, beautiful artwork and memorable characters that help kids really catch the reading bug by truly involving them in the story!
Bug Club s Comics for Phonics are designed to support children with their reading practice and are packed with characters they will love.Finely leveled and 100% decodableComics with kid-cred to motivate even the most reluctant readerWell-structured with a clear pace and progression to get all children reading by 6Includes non-words for plenty of blending practice
Payal kapadia
This title is part of Pearson's Bug Club - the first whole-school reading programme that joins books and an online reading world to teach today's children to read. In this Blue A (KS2) level book: On a remote island in the middle of the ocean, three families compete to win Washed Up! - the biggest, baddest reality TV show on the planet! How will the families adapt and survive in such hostile c... read more
Yvonne Cloete
An Inspirational Christian Fiction Romance Following the sudden death of her parents, twenty-one year Claire O'Sullivan finds herself alone in the world. Struggling to cope with her double loss, her aunt buys her a ticket to Zimbabwe to spend a couple of months healing in the majestic surroundings of a game viewing reserve called Impunzi. Although she is hesitant, having never traveled further... read more
Catherine Casey, Sarah Snashall, Andy Taylor
Julie Moore, Edward Alden
Abigail Steel
Alison Milford
Julia Rawlinson
Benjami Hulme-Cross
Marcia Pfleiderer, June 2020
Lisa Butson, February 2019
Karen Lindsey, July 2018
Jupiter's Slut, May 2018
Billy Baldwin, May 2018
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Experienced Editor | Author 5 education texts + 35 scholarly articles | Two decades of experience editing dozens of books and dissertations
Monroe Township, NJ, USA
Author, copy editor & proofreader offering a sensitive approach to editing fiction/non-fiction & children's books.
Abbotskerswell, Newton Abbot, UK