Lusana Taylor-Khan – Editor

I'm a versatile editor with 11+ years’ experience in mass-market fiction (mainly romance, women's fiction and crime)—and I'm available for all kinds of publishing projects.

I have worked as an in-house editor for an independent British romance fiction publisher for over a decade, and have also been a freelance editor for eight years, working with major publishing houses and individual authors across genres as varied as mass-market fiction, academic sourcebooks and trade non-fiction.

I have a diverse set of editorial skills, from development editing through to copy editing and proofreading, and am able to turn my hand to most editorial projects—from romantic thrillers to 500-page tomes on medieval history. I have worked on nearly 100 fiction titles in a range of genres in developmental, line, copy editing and proofreading capacities, and have worked on over 60 academic titles in copy editing and proofreading capacities. A handful of the fiction books I have edited have been nominated for (and won) UK awards.

My aim is to work alongside you to make your book the best it can be, and I believe good communication from the beginning of the editorial process is a key factor in making sure this happens. I am outstanding at replying to messages (if I do say so myself!) and am always happy to offer prompt updates on progress. I have an eye for detail and prioritise consistency and accuracy due to my years editing academic texts: a process that often requires stringent fact-checking as well as standard editorial checks. I will assess a project when I first receive it and give an honest estimate of timeline, but I will do all I can to accommodate an author's own schedule or deadline.