Overview
Over the last 9 years of working in the publishing industry, I've worked in editorial companies, literary agencies and commercial publishers. I have experience commissioning bestselling authors and working with them through to publication and beyond. This includes structurally editing their novels, liaising with copyeditors and proofreaders, checking those edits, briefing the covers, writing copy, creating the metadata for their novels and ensuring it's monitored regularly. I've worked on everything from contemporary romance to action thrillers so have a broad awareness of the commercial fiction market.
I am aware that every book is different so I can offer tailored services according to what you need:
- Structural edits: I can work with you on aspects of your novel such as the characterisation, pacing, structure, and plot. I would read the manuscript in its entirety before sending back suggestions on what areas will need more work, and what areas are working well. The feedback will always be constructive. This kind of edit is important to ensure the content of your manuscript is the best it can possibly be. This is a great idea for those looking to self-publish, or those who are looking to stand out when submitting to agents or publishers.
- Submission reviews: If you are submitting your work to an agent or publisher and would like to ensure that it's the best it can be before you do so, then this is a great choice. It includes feedback on your covering letter, synopsis and first 3 chapters (the industry standard guidelines) but if you have different requirements then we can chat through alternative options.
- If you'd like advice on your copy, someone to review your cover brief, metadata advice for self-publishers or just some advice on your next steps then do get in touch. These are all services I can offer.
Get in touch, and we can work out how I can help!
Services
Fiction
Languages
Awards
- 2018 Trailblazer shortlist at the London Book Fair
Certifications
- Introduction to Editorial Skills: Copyediting and Proofreading, the PTC.
- BA Publishing Degree, Oxford Brookes
Work experience
Janklow & Nesbit
Madeleine Milburn Agency
Discovering new voices in commercial fiction, representing their works, editorial work prior to submission, submission to publishers, holistic strategy for their careers.
Every day I would be reading submission letters from potential authors, and pride myself on writing great pitches to editors in turn. This taught me the importance of standing out from the crowd in the correct way!
Head of Zeus
Commissioning and managing titles for the Aria list, briefing covers, structural edits, writing copy, reading direct and agented submissions, creating and maintaining metadata and enforcing metadata best practices for the imprint
Avon UK
Commissioning and managing titles across the digitally focused lists, briefing covers, structural edits, writing copy, reading direct and agented submissions, creating and maintaining metadata and enforcing metadata best practices for the imprint
Canelo
Commissioning titles across the Saga and Escape lists, briefing covers, structural edits, writing copy, reading direct and agented submissions, creating and maintaining metadata.
Bookouture
Ebook production and distribution, the design of marketing materials, carrying out editorial assessments, writing copy for retailers, reading direct submissions.
The Writers' Workshop (now Jericho Writers)
Maintaining a database of all of the literary agents in the UK, including their submission requirements etc. Working at the annual Festival of Writing
Portfolio
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Mariann R.
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