Holly McCulloch – Editor

I am a huge believer in voices. Everyone's voice deserves to be heard. I want to help you shout from the rooftops (or from the bookshelves, whichever comes first).

Having previously worked in trade publishing (as a reader for Conville & Walsh Literary Agency and within fiction editorial for Headline Publishing Group), before moving across to work as a book buyer for the WHSmith bookshops within Harrods and Selfridges, I know what it takes to get published, what it takes to make your book stand out to retailers, and what it takes for your book to be picked up by the readers themselves.

I also know what it takes to be a writer - my first novel is due to be published in February 2021. It can be a lonely road, one that is full of fog and confusing signs. But it doesn't have to be - I can help. I can make the road a little less lonely and a little less confusing.

Within fiction, my main areas of interest include: women's fiction, romance, and uplit. I also have a passion for food and beverage titles, in particular those relating to cake baking and decorating. (Outside of editorial work, I also run a cake business, creating bespoke celebration cakes.)

My freelance work mainly centres on providing editorial assessments.