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John

John

Brisbane QLD, Australia

Editor with over twenty years of experience working for major commercial publishers (Wiley, McGraw-Hill and Cambridge University Press).


Work experience:

  • Wiley
  • Cambridge University Press
  • Self-employed

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Economics, Humanities & Social Sciences, Education & Reference, Psychology, Sports & Outdoors, Health & Wellbeing, Parenting & Families, Writing & Publishing

Karin

Karin

Brisbane QLD, Australia

A passionate 'generalist' who lives to learn, I've edited fiction and non-fiction for both indie and trade publisher clients for decades.


Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Teach Starter Publishing
  • Wildlife Australia Magazine
  • Steve Parish Publishing
  • LexisNexis/Elsevier Reed
  • Bookmark Publishing
  • Australian Geographic

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading Book Coaching

Genres: Nature, Non-Fiction, Life Sciences, Math & Science, Fantasy, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Historical Fiction, Young Adult, Picture Books, Children's, Science Fiction

Pete

Pete

Perth WA, Australia

I'm a professional writer and editor who specialises in speculative fiction (horror, fantasy, sci-fi, paranormal romance) and thrillers.


Work experience:

  • Pete Kempshall: Writer and Editor

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Proofreading

Genres: Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Action & Adventure, Fantasy, Mystery & Crime, Comics & Graphic Novels, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Science Fiction, Travel, Non-Fiction

Rachel

Rachel

Lithgow NSW, Australia

Award winning publisher, author and educator with 20 years experience in ghost writing, resource writing and curriculum development.


Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Elsevier
  • Cengage
  • Sydney Symphony Orchestra
  • Word Travels
  • Currency Press

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Proofreading

Genres: Children's, Fiction, Education & Reference, Non-Fiction

Stu

Stu

Campbells Creek VIC, Australia

I’m a freelance editor with over 15 years’ experience. I work primarily with academics, poets, and neurodivergent writers.


Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Vignette Press
  • La Trobe University
  • Deakin University

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment

Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Fiction, Philosophy, Humanities & Social Sciences, Writing & Publishing

Lauren

Lauren

Central Coast NSW, Australia

Commercial fiction editor, 20+ yrs. I've worked in-house and freelance for major publishers in Australia, US, UK and lots of indie authors.


Work experience:

  • Bookouture
  • Atlantic Books
  • Allen & Unwin
  • London Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games
  • Self-employed

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading

Genres: Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Women's Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Romance

Kate

Kate

Sydney NSW, Australia

Children's fiction editor with over ten years industry experience with Scholastic, Disney and Marvel.


Work experience:

  • Scholastic Australia
  • Allen and Unwin
  • Lexis Nexis

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Mystery & Crime, Humor & Comedy, Picture Books

Jane

Jane

Toowoomba QLD, Australia

I'm a freelance editor, author and librarian with an eye for detail. Kids' books, fiction, non-fiction, history books: I love them all!


Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Concordia Lutheran College

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Historical Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Action & Adventure, Contemporary Fiction, Health & Wellbeing

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Hire the best developmental editors in Brisbane


As the writer, you know your book better than anyone else. That’s both a blessing and a curse — it means it’s harder for you to spot the book's flaws. So what are you supposed to do, when you’ve read your book a hundred times and your eyes are growing weary of seeing the same scenes over and over again? Time to call in the professionals, of course.


By reaching out to one of our top-notch developmental editors for hire in Brisbane, not only will they help you spot the problems you struggle to see, they’ll provide the project with a fresh perspective. Helping with “big picture” aspects like structure, characters, and themes, a developmental editor is your best friend in the writing process.


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