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Lydia

Lydia

Manchester, UK

Managing editor with 5+ years' experience in literary fiction, non-fiction, memoir, translated fic. Published prose poet with 6 collections.


Work experience:

  • Structo Press
  • Lydia Unsworth
  • World Editions

Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Copy Editing copy-editing Proofreading proofreading Query Letter Review query-letter-review

Genres: Poetry, Fiction, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Travel, Biographies & Memoirs, Contemporary Fiction, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime

Ross

Ross

Manchester, UK

UK-based, non-fiction copy editor and proofreader for renowned publishers, including Hodder & Stoughton and Pan Macmillan.


Work experience:

  • Great Northern Books
  • Hurst Publishers
  • Birlinn Books
  • Pan Macmillan
  • Hodder & Stoughton

Services: Editing editing Copy Editing copy-editing Proofreading proofreading

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Humanities & Social Sciences, Nature, Sports & Outdoors, Travel, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Entertainment

Eve

Eve

United Kingdom

Ex-Editorial Director for Hodder and Stoughton, at Penguin before that, I'm a fiction editor and author with lots of experience


Work experience:

  • Penguin Random House
  • Hodder & Stoughton, Hachette
  • Story Workshop

Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Copy Editing copy-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment Proofreading proofreading Query Letter Review query-letter-review

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Psychological Thriller, Women's Fiction, Young Adult, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime

Nicky

Nicky

London, United Kingdom

Developmental editor specialising in women's commercial fiction, crime and thrillers. 20 years' experience. Book agent at WGM Atlantic.


Work experience:

  • Constable & Robinson
  • Headline Publishing Group
  • Transworld
  • The Orion Publishing Group
  • Self-employed

Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Copy Editing copy-editing

Genres: Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime

Lok Yee

Lok Yee

United Kingdom

Former Oxford Uni Press educational Editor with a focus on Children's ELT and Literacy. Passionate about representation and accessibility.


Work experience:

  • Oxford University Press
  • Cambridge University Press
  • First Story
  • The Mic Magazine
  • John Blake Publishing
  • Self-employed
  • Global alumni

Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Copy Editing copy-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment Proofreading proofreading

Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, ELT, Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade, Coming of Age, Contemporary Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction

Tim

Tim

York, United Kingdom

Experienced editor specialising in science fiction, horror and YA fiction – offering MS assessment, structural editing and copyediting.


Work experience:

  • CGP
  • Pearson
  • Scholastic
  • British Fantasy Society
  • Self-employed

Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Copy Editing copy-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment Proofreading proofreading

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Short Story, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Action & Adventure, Psychological Thriller

Liz

Liz

Wells, United Kingdom

I have worked as an editor since 1998, across a range of genres. I enjoy finding practical ways to help your project shine.


Work experience:

  • Responsive Editing
  • Quarto
  • Scholastic (Educational Division)
  • Usborne
  • Miles Kelly Publishing
  • CIEP

Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Copy Editing copy-editing Proofreading proofreading

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, DIY & Crafts, Home & Garden, Writing & Publishing, Mystery & Crime, Education & Reference, Children’s Non-Fiction, Design, Architecture

Deborah

Deborah

Bexley, Kent, United Kingdom

Crime/thriller, romance & literary fiction editing for indie authors and publishers


Work experience:

  • Deborah Blake Editing

Services: Editing editing Copy Editing copy-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment Proofreading proofreading

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Romance, Mystery & Crime

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