Overview
With more than 10 years’ experience as an editor, I specialize in full, developmental editing of novel manuscripts, and provide copy-editing and proofreading services to fiction and non-fiction authors. I am a professional member of the Society of Editors and Proofreaders (sfep.org.uk) and have a master’s degree in creative writing.
Services
Fiction
Action & Adventure
Fantasy
Historical Fiction
Horror
Literary Fiction
Mystery & Crime
Thriller & Suspense
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs
Business & Management
Travel
Languages
English (UK)
English (US)
Certifications
- MA in creative writing
- Post-graduate diploma in radio journalism
- BSc biology
- CELTA: Certificate of English Language Training to Adults
Work experience
Self-employed
Jul, 2012 —
Present
Book editor providing proofreading, copy-editing and substantive editing services to novelists.
Contactivity, Leiden, The Netherlands
Jun, 2007 —
Jun, 2012
(about 5 years)
Editor with an independent publishing company.
Freelance
Feb, 2003 —
May, 2007
(about 4 years)
Freelance editor and journalist, working out of Angola and The Netherlands.
Radio Netherlands, Hilversum
Apr, 2000 —
Feb, 2003
(almost 3 years)
Produced original stories and adapted radio items for the web.
Freelance
Jul, 1999 —
Apr, 2000
(9 months)
Wrote and edited articles and papers, mostly covering international development issues.
Desert Research Foundation of Namibia, Namibia
Sep, 1997 —
Jul, 1999
(almost 2 years)
Wrote, edited and produced a daily radio soap opera to provide information on sustainable water resources.
Portfolio
There are 196 officially recognized countries in the world. In 2013, James Asquith became the youngest person in history to travel to every country in the world, and now holds the official world record. Join James on his adventure across every ocean and inhabi... read more
Do you love to eat as much as you love to stay fit? Ever had the urge to try a new diet or workout plan like paleo, keto, intermittent fasting, CrossFit, or kettlebells? Wonder what happens when you do?Work Out, Pig Out, the first book in the Home Gym Strong s... read more
Many of us are involved in organisational change processes. In this book we look at organisational change as an adventure. It contains twenty-eight stories about the practice of organisational change with reflections on the change process and the role of the c... read more
"Walking the Perspectivity Path" is a book that appeals to the heart and the mind. In its pages, Hans Keijzer tells a highly personal story about his quest for an attitude that is focused on the service of society as a whole. He reveals himself as a passionate... read more
Music as a source of inspiration for organizations that want to improve the experiences of their customers. That is what The Business Composition taps into. For musicians customer experience is crucial: if they do not succeed to move their audiences with every... read more
Social enterprise is an up and coming phenomenon around the world. Businesses with the primary aim of bettering the world. Social enterprises are claiming a distinct place amongst commercial enterprises, charities, and public sector organizations. This book pa... read more
The powerhouses of companies today are increasingly made up of professionals, knowledge workers. The number of companies that would describe themselves as knowledge-intensive is increasing - think of R&D labs, hi-tech, IT, media, business support, health and e... read more
Feel like the world is passing you by as you rush through another workday? Like you never have enough energy to manage the team you're supposed to be leading? Like you can't even accomplish yourself what you set out to achieve?What you need is focus. Focus is ... read more
This book is a pragmatic guide to building more meaningful, positive organisations. It bridges the gap between the latest research on well-being and today’s organisational practices, highlighting where organisations can learn from the latest insights on human ... read more
True story of 90 pound loser racing across America through towards Las Vegas to find her father. The most brutally true memoir you have ever read.
Ethan’s world turns upside-down when he slips off the edge of red-rock cliffs into a dangerous world of twisting canyons, ruthless looters, and midnight murders. Saved by a mysterious, moonshining hermit, Ethan must join a whitewater rafting group and make his... read more
Parkhill Mays is a third-year medical school dropout from a prestigious university who wakes up from a failed suicide attempt in Bellevue Hospital in New York City. There he meets T-Bone, a self-described "human lab rat" who takes the vulnerable Mays under his... read more
Guy Pickering is a good man and good husband to his wife Dorothy who grows wackier every day with dementia. Guy sees the end coming and wants to be in control, but Life has other plans. His most private moments spiral out of control as a nosy neighbor intrudes... read more
THE #1 BESTSELLER EVERYONE IS TALKING ABOUT! Set in 1991 in Atlanta, Georgia, The Raping of Ava DeSantis tells the story of a working class college student who is brutally attacked by three wealthy fraternity brothers, then confronted with the decision of a li... read more
Life in Amsterdam isn’t all windmills and tulips when you’re homeless. Jason Dekker lives in a jeep with his dog, Calvin, on the outskirts of the city. A thesis on Van Gogh brought him to the Netherlands, and the love of Dutch artist Willy Hart convinced him t... read more
Everyone assumed Jasmine was a typical, confused teenager craving to belong in the world, she did no....
Sink or Swing, a detailed account of balancing life, personal challenges, diets and staying in shape!Sink or Swing: Working Out When Life Isn't Working Out, from author Chad V. Holtkamp follows up his bestselling debut release Work Out, Pig Out. Sink or Swing ... read more
Walking Man is the only biography of Colin Fletcher, the man who walked through time. He was an icon....
