Item: Louis Archard
Rating: 5.0
Author: Jaime Davila

Overview

Hello everyone! I'm Louis and I'm an author, editor and proofreader with more than 15 years of experience working on trade nonfiction titles. From in-house and freelance, I have helped great transport and history books come to life.

I have a particular passion for history, including a master's degree from the University of St Andrews. Please take a look at my portfolio to get a better idea of some of the books that I've worked on in the past.

With a broad range of general knowledge and a deep attention to detail, I am confident that I can help to polish and improve your book with courtesy and professionalism, no matter the subject or genre!

I'm always happy to discuss projects, so if you have a book that you think I can help you with, no matter the stage, please feel free to get in touch.

Services

Developmental Editing

Copy Editing

Editorial Assessment

Non-Fiction

History Transportation

Languages

English (UK) English (US)

Work experience

Managing Editor

Amberley Publishing

Jan, 2016 — Oct, 2024 (almost 9 years)

I was responsible for the Transport & Specialist History team, controlling the workflow and production schedule for some 200 new titles per year. I managed a team of editors reporting directly to me, providing administrative support and editorial training and allocating work on a weekly basis. I also carried out quality control checks on final files and signed off files to go to press.

Commissioning Editor

Amberley Publishing

May, 2012 — Dec, 2015 (over 3 years)

As Commissioning Editor for the Transport & Specialist History team at Amberley Publishing, I assessed the commercial viability of potential new titles, including assessing manuscripts and feeding back to authors. I also generated ideas for new topics, series and books.

Production Editor

Amberley Publishing

May, 2010 — Apr, 2012 (almost 2 years)

I supported multiple teams within the Editorial department at Amberley, a vibrant mid-sized trade nonfiction publisher specialising in local, specialist and national history. I focused on copy editing and proofreading, as well as liaising with authors to ensure projects were completed according to schedule.

Portfolio

Made with Reedsy

Forgotten

Dávila, Jaime

Quinto Malo Books

Developmental Editing

Wartime London's 'Bonnie and Clyde'

Melissa Ganendran

Pen & Sword Books Limited

How did a petite dancer from a Welsh mining town become a killer in wartime London? Set against the chaos of the Second World War, Wartime London's 'Bonnie and Clyde' unravels the gripping tru... read more

Proofreading