Josie Ferguson - Editor
London, United Kingdom
Experienced editor within various genres, including Mind Body Spirit, travel, cookbooks, and fiction (YA, women's fiction and thrillers).
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Overview
I've worked as an editor and proofreader for over ten years. I've edited across a range of book genres including cookbooks, sex books, travel guides, Mind Body Spirit books, biographies, and fiction (predominantly YA, Crime, Mystery, Thrillers, Women's fiction, Horror, and Literary Fiction). I have also edited PhDs, academic papers and essays. I used to work for Watkins Publishing and Duncan Baird Publishers (now Nourish) in the UK so rest assured that your manuscript will receive the best editorial treatment. I love helping authors achieve their dream of creating a book and seeing it in print.
Languages
English (UK)
English (US)
Non-Fiction
Cooking & Food Wine & Spirits
Health & wellbeing
Medicine & Nursing & Dentistry
New Age
Psychology
Religion & Spirituality
Self-help & Self-improvement
Sex & Relationships
Travel
Fiction
Crime & Mystery
Horror
Thriller
Women's Fiction
Young Adult & Teen
Certifications
- MSc in Psychology
- Diploma in English Literature
Work experience
Freelance Editor
Freelance
June, 2013
–
Present
(over 6 years)
Since leaving DBP & Watkins I have been working freelance.
Editor/Production Editor
Duncan Baird Publishers and Watkins Publishing
February, 2011
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June, 2013
(over 2 years)
I started as a Production Editor overseeing the production process of our titles, proofreading, writing and putting together BLADs etc. Later I became an Editor and I worked on titles for both imprints (MBS books, as well as cookbooks and sex books).
Intern
Rogers, Coleridge & White
May, 2010
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June, 2010
(about 1 month)
At RCW I learned the ins and outs of a literary agency and I predominantly spent my time reading through the slush pile for fiction.
Editor
SPG Media
April, 2009
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February, 2011
(almost 2 years)
My responsibilities included proofreading and editing press releases, daily newsletters (that were sent out to over 500,000) and company profiles. I also liaised with clients on a daily basis and drove sales through the site and emails.
Portfolio (18 selected works)
Rich in aromatic spices, herbs, and flavourings, Asian food explodes deliciously in your mouth. Now, thanks to Leemei Tan, home cooks can easily master the art of preparing this delectable cuisine. She explains how to make perfect sushi, creamy curries, spicy stir-fries, and crisp tempura, and work with noodles, kaffir lime leaves, or wasabi. From Korean Spicy Seafood Noodle Soup and Japanese ... read more
Lost Guides Bali (Travel Guide)
Anna Chittenden
Lost Guides - Bali: a unique, stylish and offbeat travel guide to Bali. From Secret beaches, boutique retreats, gorgeous villas, cool cafes, foodie favourites, surf spots, traditional artisans - here's your guide to the best of Bali. What: An A5, full colour 144 page soft cover book filled with tried and tested travel recommendations for Bali, illustrated with original photography. Where: Focu... read more
Cosmic Consciousness
Matthew Krajewski
Cosmic Consciousness invites seekers to upgrade their personal spirituality. The path of finding a fulfilling spiritual practice can be arduous, but author Matthew Krajewski lends his lifetime of spiritual pursuits to uplift anyone into new realms of understanding. Weaving together personal experience, contemporary research, and guided visualizations; Cosmic Consciousness is designed to expand... read more
INVASION: The Lost Chapters
DC Alden
In the English county of Surrey, a vengeful Palestinian migrant finally receives the call to Jihad he’s been longing for. His mission is a simple one – kill as many as you can.In London, a desperate Metropolitan police officer finds himself cut off and alone, as deadly terror attacks ripple across the city, killing thousands and spreading chaos and fear.The United States Ambassador, trapped in... read more
Remembrancy: A Cyberpunk Short Story
Peter Kim
A man's inebriation leads him to a room with a glass door tinted midnight black.
How the hell can I be happier? Get out of my head? Feel better about myself? If you’ve been digging your way towards a better life and a better mindset, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Co-Owner of Clarity, and overall badass, Nichole Eaton, has you covered. This is not your momma’s self-help book. Rock Your Soul: The Down-to-Earth Guide to Mastering Your Mind is off-beat, honest, hilarious, ... read more
Light Up the World: Inspiration for a New Humanity
Mark Simpson
Light Up the World is a beautiful collection of inspirational poetry and prose to encourage individual and collective awakening and transformation. Full of wisdom, it offers vision for the realisation of our greatest human potentials - to change our inner and outer worlds by following our heart and leading with greater love.Light Up the World encourages new ways of being in ourselves and in th... read more
Proving that size doesn't matter - this pocket-sized guide to the Kama Sutra has everything you need to send your sex life into orbit
French Brasserie Cookbook: The Heart of French Home Cooking
Daniel Galmiche
What it is that we love so much about food in a French brasserie? Is it the delicious, time-honoured dishes cooked to perfection? Or the fresh, local ingredients and regional recipes? Or is it that most of these recipes started life in the home? Perhaps this is why they have such a special place in our hearts. In French Brasserie Cookbook, Michelin starred chef Daniel Galmiche brings us a supe... read more
Every parent knows that babies and toddlers can be fussy eaters. This collection of 100 quick and easy recipes for delicious finger foods from nutritional consultant Christine Bailey is the perfect solution. Each recipe has a list of nutrients and at-a-glance ingredient symbols, as well as tips on preparation and storage. From nutritious breakfasts such as Crunchy Granola Chunks to tasty lunch... read more
Pig: Cooking with a Passion for Pork
Johnnie Mountain
The pork on your fork is a truly succulent meat, able to hold its own against any red-meat rival. Words like ‘rashers’, ‘gammon’, ‘chops’, ‘belly’ and ‘bacon’ have a poetry savoured by all who know this wonderful animal well.Yet pork can be a tricky meat to cook: it can easily become tough and dry – and achieving the perfect crackling is even harder! But when you know the expert’s secrets, you... read more
Cooking for a family can be a huge challenge that leaves you feeling like you're always making compromises. In Me, You and the Kids Too, Renee Elliott makes this do-able. She shows that you don't have to cook different recipes to please everyone at the table - and that you never have to sacrifice flavour or nutrition to get meals made without stress. Starting with delicious recipes that your f... read more
New Vegetarian Kitchen proves once and for all that there's more to vegetarian cuisine than old stand-bys such as lentils, pasta and bean burgers. If you're looking for inspiration turn the pages and find delicious, creative and satisfying meat-free meals. From Steamed Crushed Pea & Ginger Wontons and Grilled Polenta wrapped in Red Pepper to Beetroot Carpaccio with Goat's Cheese and Chocolate ... read more
Dracula Abridged
Bram Stoker
Welcome to my abridgement of Dracula! Enter freely and of your own free will! You will find every scene and character from the original still included in these pages with all the horror and drama. This version of the Stoker's classic has been edited to be more friendly to a modern reader and is about half the length of the original. I have done my best to keep the characters, themes, and inter... read more
First The Sky Opened ... Then The Celestial Dragon Was BornEach aspect of this wonderfully appealing new I Ching is characterized by a readily identifiable symbol. We encounter the Dragon, the Cave, the Mirror, the Path, the Stranger and the Piper... to name just a few of the definitive 64 Hexagrams, each with its own evocative narrative, signposting our destiny. This elegant I Ching evokes th... read more
Stolen Government
Pete Nghiem
The current state of the country is in shambles. Protests end in riots and lawlessness plagues the streets. The people have lost trust in their political leaders. A boil-over is imminent. Meanwhile, the Department of Defense has developed a compound that can revive assassinated political figures, as well as military members that have recently been killed in action. Those given a second chance,... read more
Behind the fortified walls of the US Embassy, Baghdad, something terrifying has been unleashed…In the wake of a classified mission in the Iraqi desert, a Delta Force operator has succumbed to a mutated virus that has stripped away his humanity. When he emerges from the shadows, his only instinct is to kill. It doesn’t take long before he finds his first victim.As the virus spreads and containm... read more
The Moon Eater: Gold Book One
I.M.Bones
Modern-day London.The city of dark streets and mysterious happenings…And also the home of the half-werewolf assassin, Gold. If anything goes bump in the night, then it would definitely be this sugar obsessed, mask-wearing, hitman. He has a flare for the occult and an ear for classical music, but by day, the mortals know him as that ‘sweet young baker that makes those fantastic cupcakes!’Enter ... read more
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Josie was amazing throughout the whole process. She gave me great advice at how to improve my manuscript and was never late with an update. I would highly recommend her.
Ione Smallwood, August 2019
Josie is a fantastic copy editor. She made my manuscript sharper and clearer. Josie was helpful, flexible and understood what I was trying to achieve. I didn’t really know what to expect as it was my first time working with a copy editor, but she added clarity to my work and helped make it more suitable for publication. I would recommend josie in a heartbeat as thanks to her I’m another step cl...
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Carly Peacock, August 2019
My proofreading collaboration with Josie went really well. She was very professional, friendly, timely and clear with everything and took the extra time to answer my queries, which she always did quickly and helpfully. Thanks Josie.
Mark Simpson, June 2019
It was a pleasure working with Josie. It's the first time I'm publishing a book, and my first time working together with a proofreader; she went through the text thoroughly and was very precise in noticing small mistakes. I was also happy with her ability to work on a short notice, and she delivered the work exactly within the timeframe we agreed upon beforehand. Communication was quick and fri...
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Hilde Atalanta, April 2019
It is always a pleasure to work with Josie, whose attention to detail often means she spots inconsistencies in my manuscript that Grammarly and ProWritingAid do not. Working with Josie gives me total peace of mind, and I know that in the wake of our collaborations, I can publish with absolute confidence. I would recommend her highly.
DC Alden, February 2019
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