Janey Burton

Janey Burton – Editor

Publishing consultant offering editorial and contracts services. Previously at Penguin, Random House, and Cyan Books.

Overview

I'm a publishing consultant, offering editorial and contracts services, as well as general advice to authors.
Services
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs History Law Psychology
Fiction
Horror Humor & Comedy Mystery & Crime Romance Thriller & Suspense
Languages
English (UK)

Work experience

JaneyBurton.com

May, 2011 — Present

I provide consulting, editing and contracts services, mostly to authors.

Apart from the titles available on Amazon which are in my Portfolio, I have edited two PhD theses (not published), and am being consulted on a route to publication for a third. I also provide contracts services to eg. small publishers (Novelicious Books), and other companies involved in Publishing (emc design).

Previously worked at Random House (2011), Penguin (2008-2010), Cyan Books (2006-2008).
Work experience at Watson, Little Ltd and the Graham Maw Christie Agency (2006)
Freelance for Sweet & Maxwell, for the journal Current Law (2003-2005)

See Linkedin or janeyburton dot com for more details.

Portfolio

Under a Croatian Sun

Anthony Stancomb

‘Looking for a good holiday read try Under a Croatian Sun. A story about cultural difference and acceptance. For fans of Driving Over Lemons, Under a Tuscan Sun and A Year in Provence, this is a funny, heart-warming holiday read for people of all ages.’ Mature... read more
Sid's War

Sid Capon

The story in his own words of Sid Capon, "a legend in the Parachute Regiment", and his part in the attack on the Merville Battery in Normandy as a soldier in the ninth battalion of the Regiment. He describes his recruit and parachute training, his experiences ... read more
Steiner's War-The Merville Battery

Mr Michael Rodney Strong

This book relates the entire history of a German gun battery in World War 2 using verbatim accounts from British and German servicemen. Full details of the battery's bunkers, guns and casemates at Merville in Normandy are included. The full war history of the ... read more
Family Law

Frances Burton

Family Law is an accessible, student-friendly textbook which provides a comprehensive foundation in the key topics covered by undergraduate courses. Written with clarity, Family Law offers an introduction not just to the black-letter law but also to the social... read more
The Man Who Was George Smiley: The Life of John Bingham

Michael Jago

"The greatest irony is that it was to George Smiley, modelled largely on Bingham, that le Carré owed his success."—London Review of BooksFollowing the film success of Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy John le Carré's hero George Smiley has come to be seen as the pe... read more
Core Statutes on Family Law 2012-13 (Palgrave Core Statutes)

Frances Burton

The Palgrave Macmillan Core Statutes series has been developed to meet the needs of today's law students. Compiled by experienced lecturers, each title contains the essential materials needed at LLB level and, where applicable, on GDL/CPE courses. They are spe... read more
Family Law

Frances Burton

Family Law provides a comprehensive foundation in the key topics covered by courses. It explains the basic principles of the law and practice in their social, economic and historic context, enabling the reader to understand the doctrinal and practical impact o... read more
The Movie Star's Married Lover 2 (Short Strokes)

Jane Wilder

Della and Dan got close in Part 1, with Matt's permission, encouragement, and involvement...and a very hot time was had by all. Now, in Part 2, Della anticipates the natural next development in her relationship with Dan, the handsome Movie Star (and friend) wh... read more
The Movie Star's Married Lover (Short Strokes Book 1)

Jane Wilder

Della made friends with the star of the last movie she worked on, and now she's on holiday with him and her husband, in a secluded house in the French countryside. She's trying to keep her lust for the actor to herself - she's much too curvy to appeal to a man... read more
The Warm Up: The story behind the Lycra with television's Mr Motivator

Derrick Evans

Derrick Errol Evans was born in Jamaica to a single mum, given away at just three months and raised by his Popa and Auntie. Raised in the religious, strict confines of 1950s Jamaica, Derrick talks openly about his childhood: the sexual abuse he suffered as you... read more

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