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Kieran

Kieran

Birmingham, UK

Experienced crime, thriller, and contemporary fiction editor. Books published with Big Five as well as indies. Author and academic.


Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • York St John University

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, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Historical Mysteries, Legal Thriller, Medical Thriller, Technothriller

Ameesha

Ameesha

Birmingham, United Kingdom

A nonfiction book coach & editor with 11 years’ experience in books that make the world better: personal dev, philosophy, & business


Work experience:

  • Packt Publishing
  • The Book Shelf LTD.

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

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Career Guides, Philosophy, Humanities & Social Sciences, Psychology, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Atheism, Religion & Spirituality, Inspirational, Writing & Publishing

Lorraine

Lorraine

Birmingham, UK

Dedicated editor and proofreader with over a decade of publishing experience with Macmillan, Simon and Schuster and Orion, among others.


Work experience:

  • Macmillan Kids
  • Simon & Schuster
  • Angry Robot Books
  • Black Library Books
  • Aconyte Books
  • Solaris Books

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

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Science Fiction, Young Adult, Thriller & Suspense

Shoaib M

Shoaib M

Birmingham, UK

Professional Development Editor. Certified proofreader and copyeditor of specialised non-fiction and literary fiction.


Work experience:

  • Lagardère Publishing
  • Asian Image
  • Studio Books
  • Self-employed

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

Genres: Islam, Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Contemporary Fiction

Shelley

Shelley

London, United Kingdom

Unlock the potential of your manuscript with an acclaimed developmental line editor: 13+ years of solid expertise across all fiction genres.


Work experience:

  • The Eve White Agency
  • Shelley Instone Literary Consultancy/Agency
  • The Book Editorial Expert

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

Genres: Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Young Adult, Middle Grade, Children's, Women's Fiction, Literary Fiction, Espionage, Humor & Comedy

Jenny

Jenny

London, United Kingdom

Experienced editor of writing for children and adults (fiction, non-fiction, picture books, novelties) through all stages of editing.


Work experience:

  • Hot Key Books
  • Walker Books

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

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Picture Books, Children's, Middle Grade, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction

Jude

Jude

United Kingdom

Multi award writer with a Masters in Writing (Distinction). Published since 2004 - Collins, Hodder, Pearsons and more.


Work experience:

  • Jude Ensaff

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

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Children's, Fiction, Young Adult, ELT

Claire

Claire

London, United Kingdom

Editor with 20 years experience working with bestselling and award-winning authors - formerly Associate Publisher at Headline, Hachette UK


Work experience:

  • Headline Publishing Group
  • Self-employed

Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment

Genres: Humor & Comedy, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Contemporary Fiction, Women's Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Literary Fiction, Young Adult

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When you start writing a book, your thoughts are clear and focused — you practically live in the pages of your story. When you finish writing, though, it’s difficult to remain objective. Consequently, some structural issues can slip through the cracks.


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