Overview
I’ve been working as an editor and proofreader for almost two decades. I mainly take on copyediting and proofreading, and I can cover both fiction and non-fiction. I’ve worked on a wide variety of genres and subjects including crime fiction, horror novels, thrillers, music biographies, sports books, history titles, science, maths, economics, cars, philosophy, politics and literary fiction.
When working on a book I always make sure that the author’s voice comes through and isn’t lost in the editing process. Every book is different, and I take the time to adapt my approach to suit the author’s style – I’m here to make your book the best it can be. I’m a writer myself, and so I understand the importance of finding the right editor who will work with you and take an approach that’s positive and constructive.
If you’re a non-fiction author looking for someone to work on a specific subject, I have extensive knowledge of music, geology, movies, snowboarding, skateboarding and retro video-games (I’m a musician myself, I have a BSc in geology, I used to work on film magazines, I’m a former snowboard instructor and I wrote a book on retro video-games).
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Work experience
Freelance
I'm a freelance editor, proofreader and writer working with major and independent publishers including Penguin Classics, Macmillan, Nine Eight Books, Faber, Ebury, Hodder & Stoughton, Picador, DK, Allen Lane, Quercus, Flying Eye, Particular Books, Allison and Busby, the Folio Society, Omnibus Press, Severn House, Saga Egmont, Titan Books, Joffe Books, Phaidon, Aurum, Walker Books, Thames and Hudson, Bright Press, Neon Squid, Octopus, John Blake and Little, Brown. I’ve also written music-based picture books for Pickatale, activity books for Imagine That, Townhouse Publishing and Centum, non-fiction books about natural history for i am a bookworm and a 208-page book for Welbeck about retro video-games.
Bidu Bidu Books
I began working at Bidu Bidu Books (formerly Orangutan Books) as a freelance editor before taking up a full-time position during June 2018. The role required me to come up with new concepts for the company’s range of personalised children’s picture books, and then edit and project-manage these to completion.
Parragon Books
I joined Parragon as an editor in the Kit and Gift department, working across licensed and own-brand properties, and was subsequently promoted to the position of senior editor.
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