Overview
Can I help you with your manuscript?I'm a passionately diligent editor who loves nothing better than juggling words (and the pictures they accompany). I began loving stories as a child, hiding in strange corners with a book instead of playing with friends. Fast forward 25 years and today I have worked with some of the industry's top publishers, editors and designers, working in-house at HarperCollins Australia, Pavilion Children's Books and The Quarto Group (Frances Lincoln Children's Books and Wide Eyed Editions). If you're an author who needs a little guidance before submission – get in touch! If you're a publisher who wants to work with another freelance proofreader or non-fiction writer – get in touch!Together, we can use our expertise to create a book that kids will love.
Services
Non-Fiction
Children’s Non-Fiction
Humanities & Social Sciences
Fiction
Middle Grade
Middle Grade Fantasy
Picture Books
Work experience
The Quarto Group
Oct, 2020 —
May, 2022
(over 1 year)
Pavilion Children's Books
Aug, 2019 —
Oct, 2020
(about 1 year)
Pavilion Children’s Books is the children’s imprint of award-winning publisher, Pavilion Books. They are now owned by HarperCollins.
• Key part of decision making during the commissioning process
• Oversight of list expansion to include board books (0-3), illustrated fiction (8-12) and non-fiction (13+)
• Managing projects throughout product cycle, including sale of rights and attendance at book fairs
Pavilion Children's Books
Mar, 2017 —
Aug, 2019
(over 2 years)
Part of the two-person editorial team at Pavilion Children’s Books specialising in picture books (3-6) and non-fiction (7-13) whilst simultaneously being Project Editor for Pitkin.
• Author and illustrator liaison from contract to delivery
• Managing projects through the proof and plotter stages
• Production of American co-editions, and liaising with American editors
• Artistic and editorial direction for reissue of over 50 heritage and history titles with Pitkin.
Springer Nature
Jul, 2016 —
Mar, 2017
(8 months)
Springer Nature is the world’s largest academic book publisher.
• Communication with authors about timelines and project management
• Co-ordination of image permissions, consent forms, TIF images
• Editing of manuscripts that align with Springer standards i.e. US English
HarperCollins Australia
Mar, 2015 —
Jul, 2015
(4 months)
HarperCollins is the oldest, and one of the largest, publishing houses in Australia.
• Created costings for projects, and overseeing the approval process
• Metadata co-ordination
• Read acquired manuscripts, and compiled structural edit reports
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