Overview
I am an experienced fiction editor, recently turned freelance after six years with major publishers in the UK. I work collaboratively with authors of all experience levels to make their stories shine and to help them achieve their publishing goals.
WORKING TOGETHER
My priority is bringing the novel of your dreams onto the page and into the hands of readers. That means:
— Careful reading, focussed on understanding the heart of your story
— Detailed analysis of how your writing works and how it will impact its audience
— Encouraging feedback, guiding you toward your own solutions
If this is what you might need, please don't hesitate to get in touch.
MY EXPERIENCE
Before turning freelance, I worked as Editor at HarperCollins, commissioning and publishing on the HarperVoyager science fiction and fantasy imprint. Authors I have worked with include George R.R. Martin, Robin Hobb, and Jay Kristoff. I was the UK lead editor for writers including Sunday Times bestseller Kate Heartfield, New York Times bestselling geek superstar Wil Wheaton, and acclaimed new voices such as Sue Burke, David Wragg, and Anna Stephens.
While my experience is deepest in SFF, I have edited titles across many genres over the years: crime and thriller, horror, history, memoir, cookery, health.
TESTIMONIALS
'Jack is a top-class communicator who couples creative vision with a profound grasp of the craft of storytelling. Working with him is an unbridled joy'
David Wragg, author of THE BLACK HAWKS
'I honestly can't say enough about what a joy and privilege it was to work with Jack on THE EMBROIDERED BOOK. It's so much better for it, and I'm a better writer for it'
Sunday Times bestselling author Kate Heartfield
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Non-Fiction
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Work experience
HarperCollins
Commissioned, edited, and published new novels at HarperVoyager, the UK's largest science fiction and fantasy publisher.
Self-employed
Before moving into a full-time editorial role, I worked as a freelancer, both on a long-term basis within the editorial teams of the Orion Non-Fiction and Weidenfeld and Nicolson imprints of Hachette, and on individual projects as a copy editor or proofreader.
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Ian J.
Apr, 2022