Lottie Hayes-Clemens

Lottie Hayes-Clemens – Editor

Editor and proofreader with 3+ years' experience at HarperCollins and an expert eye for detail! Keen on women's fiction and fantasy.

Overview

Looking for a precise and reliable pair of eyes to help you to finesse your piece of work? Look no further!

Whether proofreading a thrilling romance, editing the first draft of a manuscript, or checking over the sixth revision, I approach all editorial projects with the same dedication, professionalism and enthusiasm for well-written prose.

I have a degree in English Literature, specialising in creative writing, edited short fiction and non-fiction submissions for a creative journal, and spent over three years in the Fiction editorial department at HarperCollins, where I received professional training in copy editing and proofreading. I was also responsible for amending and updating our house style guidelines, so I have an excellent sense of publisher's requirements for spelling, grammar and structure.

My experience is largely based in fiction, particuarly cosy crime, fantasy, women's fiction, and romance, but as part of the Estates team I worked on books of all genres within the Agatha Christie and J. R. R. Tolkien estates, and unique non-fiction projects such as Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang and the Fantastic Beasts 'behind the scenes' books.

I can't wait to work with you on your next project!
Services
Fiction
Contemporary Fiction Fantasy Humor & Comedy Mystery & Crime Romance Short Story Women's Fiction
Non-Fiction
Entertainment
Languages
English (CAN) English (UK) English (US)
Certifications
  • Introduction to Editorial Skills: Copyediting and Proofreading (PTC)

Work experience

Self-employed

Dec, 2018 — Present

HarperCollins Publishers

Jun, 2015 — Jan, 2019 (over 3 years)

- Responsible for proofreading HarperImpulse (Romance and Crime/Thriller) digital first titles at the final stage.
- Rewriting style guidelines for authors, editors and freelancers, to reduce grammatical and spelling errors and improve consistency.
- Writing and editing cover copy and online copy for retailer sites such as Amazon, Waterstones etc.
- Managing book schedules from cover brief through to typesetting and final approval.
- Reading and reviewing manuscripts.
- Editing, proofing and collating Estates titles.

Route 57 Creative Journal

Oct, 2014 — May, 2015 (7 months)

- Reading fiction and non-fiction submissions and provding detailed feedback to the managing editor.
- Editing final submissions (for structure, development, spelling and grammar) and going over edits with the author.

Portfolio

The Uncertain Land and Other Poems

Patrick O'Brian

The first ever collection of poems by the acclaimed author of the Aubrey/Maturin series of Napoleonic naval adventures.As we have stood with Jack and Stephen on the deck of the Surprise and other ships, readers around the world have been transported to a place... read more
Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang: The Boom in British Thrillers from Casino Royale to The Eagle Has Landed

Mike Ripley

WINNER OF THE HRF KEATING AWARD FOR BEST NON-FICTION CRIME BOOK 2018An entertaining history of British thrillers from Casino Royale to The Eagle Has Landed, in which award-winning crime writer Mike Ripley reveals that, though Britain may have lost an empire, h... read more
The Holiday Swap: The Perfect Feel Good Romance for Fans of the Christmas Movie the Holiday

Zara Stoneley

Every Time a Bell Rings

Carmel Harrington

An angel gets its wings? Belle has taken all the Christmas decorations down. This year they won?t be celebrating. As foster parents, Belle and Jim have given many children the chance of a happier start in life. They?ve loved them as if they were their own. The... read more
Summer at the Comfort Food Cafe

Debbie Johnson

The brand new book from bestselling author Debbie Johnson will make you laugh, make you cry, and make you raid the pantry in the middle of the night... The Comfort Food Cafe is perched on a windswept clifftop at what feels like the edge of the world, serving u... read more
Flashman (The Flashman Papers)

George MacDonald Fraser

Flashman
From Rome with Love: Escape the winter blues with the perfect feel-good romance!

Jules Wake

Me, You and Tiramisu

Charlotte Butterfield

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Coming Home to the Comfort Food Cafe: The only heart-warming feel-good novel you need!

Debbie Johnson

A Violent End

Emma Page

Berlin Game

Len Deighton

Long-awaited reissue of the first part of the classic spy trilogy, GAME, SET and MATCH, when the Berlin Wall divided not just a city but a world. East is East and West is West - and they meet in Berlin...He was the best source the Department ever had, but now ... read more
Poirot’s Early Cases (Poirot)

Agatha Christie

Brand New!! Re-check ISBN before Purchase
Miss Marple’s Final Cases (Miss Marple)

Agatha Christie

Brand New!! Re-check ISBN before Purchase
Money in the Morgue: The New Inspector Alleyn Mystery

Ngaio Marsh

Collins Crime Club 1st Hardback (Mar. 2018)
Anything You Can Imagine: Peter Jackson and the Making of Middle-earth

Ian Nathan

Lights, Camera, Magic! – The Making of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (Fantastic Beasts/Grindelwald)

Ian Nathan

The Deductions of Colonel Gore (Detective Club Crime Classics)

Lynn Brock

The Naked Sun

Isaac Asimov

Brand New!! Re-check ISBN before Purchase
The Caves of Steel

Isaac Asimov

The Fall of Gondolin

J. R. R. Tolkien

The Art of the Film: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

Dermot Power

Brand New!! Re-check ISBN before Purchase
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: Movie-Making News: The Stories Behind the Magic [Lenticular Cover]

Jody Revenson

Lottie has 87 reviews

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Janine S.

Janine S.

Jul, 2024

Lottie was a breeze to work with! She gave clear communication on timelines and payment and delivered on time. Her work is incredible too. She found every small (and large!) mistake in my novel and gave good feedback when phrases or tense seemed unclear. Would absolutely recommend and hopefully I will get to work with her again. Thank you!
Miriam V.

Miriam V.

Jun, 2024

Lottie has been an absolute joy to work with. Her editing is flawless, thorough, and fast - she finished BEFORE the agreed deadline. She went above and beyond by giving me a few copy edits (I hired her for proofreading), and she was quick in replying when I had questions. I will definitely work with her again on my next book!
Cale R.

Cale R.

May, 2024

Lottie was fantastic! She gave me great edits and feedback on my short story. I feel much more confident in the direction of the piece now. I highly recommend her!
Jacqueline A.

Jacqueline A.

Apr, 2024

Lottie was wonderful! She provided really clear feedback line by line. She caught every inconsistency imaginable, and I was so impressed with her detailed comments. I feel really confident in my work moving forward, and would certainly hire Lottie again. Thanks again for everything!
Sara O.

Sara O.

Apr, 2024

As a new writer who has never had my work professionally edited before, Lottie provided very helpful suggestions on my flash fiction piece to highlight areas where I can improve. Everything was clear and the process was easy, even for a newbie like me :) Would definitely work with her again!

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