Jess Lomas – Editor

Over the past 16 years I have worked with hundreds of authors to share their ideas, stories and knowledge with audiences through books.

As a developmental and copy editor I aim to make authors feel comfortable entrusting their work to me. As a published author myself I am aware of the love, time and sacrifice that goes into a manuscript, and while I will happily help you kill your darlings, I prefer to work with you to sharpen prose without erasing your voice or the heart of your work.

I'm also an eagle-eyed proofreader who can swiftly go through your manuscript as a final check before you begin submitting to publishers or exploring self publishing.

I work primarily on non fiction titles however also have some experience in children's books and women's fiction.

Working for an independent Australian publisher I wore many hats and worked across several areas including editorial, art direction, marketing and publicity, and sales, giving me a unique insight into the market, what store buyers and readers are looking for, as well as into the book production process. I finished at this publisher as Associate Publisher and am keen to share all that I have learned in sculpting great books with authors.

As we distributed our books internationally, primarily in the US and Canada, and the UK and Europe, I also have experience working on editing titles to suit various international markets, including different measurements for cookbooks, and spelling, grammar and general language.

Let's have some fun together and let me help you take your manuscript to the next level!