Lynne Walker

Lynne Walker – Editor

As an experienced proofreader and copyeditor, I work freelance for publishing houses, including Hodder, Pan Macmillan and HarperCollins.

Overview

I am a valued and in-demand freelance proofreader and copyeditor of fiction and non-fiction books for several top publishers, including Hodder, Pan Macmillan, Avon, HarperCollins India, Edward Elgar Publishing, BiteBack, Black and White, Duckworth, Summersdale and The History Press. I am a fully-trained member of The Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading.


"Lynne has worked for me on numerous occasions, both with traditional publishing houses and private coaching clients. Nothing is too much trouble for Lynne. She is personable, professional and reliable and her attention to detail on a manuscript is forensic in detail. Lynne is one of the best proofreaders in the business today. I cannot recommend her highly enough." — Sara N. Cox, Editor, Creative Writing Editorial Services

Services
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs Education & Reference Humanities & Social Sciences
Fiction
Contemporary Fiction Historical Fiction Romance Thriller & Suspense
Languages
English (UK)
Certifications
  • CIEP P2: Proofreading Headway

Work experience

Self-employed

Mar, 2018 — Present

Please check my portfolio for a selection of my recent projects.

Portfolio

The Quiet Dead

Proofreading
The Gingerbread Christmas Village

Proofreading
The Dying Place

Charly Cox

Proofreading
The Last Word: A Novel

Birchall, Katy

Proofreading
How to Read a Tree: Clues and Patterns from Bark to Leaves (Natural Navigation)

Gooley, Tristan

Proofreading
Love and Choice: A Radical Approach to Sex and Relationships

Fry, Lucy

Proofreading
The Prize Racket (The Stockwell Park Orchestra Series Book 4)

Rogers, Isabel

Proofreading
Our India: Reflections on a Nation Betwixt and Between

Gopinath, Capt. G R

Proofreading
A New Home in the Dales

Betty Firth

Proofreading
Ladies Who Punch: Fifty Trailblazing Women Whose Stories You Should Know

Alibhai-Brown, Yasmin

Proofreading
Diane Abbott: The Authorised Biography

Bunce, Robin

Proofreading
Ratan N. Tata: A Life

Mathew, Dr. Thomas

One Boy, Two Bills and a Fry Up: A Memoir of Growing Up and Getting On

Streeting, Wes

Proofreading
My Child and Other Mistakes: How to ruin your life in the best way possible

Taylor, Ellie

Proofreading
Janey

Proofreading
The Old Lady: A thriller set in the heart of the Bank of England

Clare, Andrew

Copy Editing
Age of Confidence: Celebrating Twenty Years of Jewish Renaissance

Benmayer, David

Proofreading
The Sex Book: A Joyful Journey of Self-Discovery

Mangaldas, Leeza

Proofreading
Forging Mettle: Nrupender Rao and the Pennar Story

Lall, Pavan C.

Proofreading
Last Orders (The Round of Lies Series Book 1)

Egerton, Heather

Copy Editing
Double Shot (The Round of Lies Series Book 2)

Egerton, Heather

Copy Editing
A History of Objects : A Collection of Short Stories

CARLO PIZZATI

Proofreading
The Line of Mercy : A Novel

TARUN J TEJPAL

Proofreading
Robbo: The Game's Not Over till the Fat Striker Scores: The Autobiography

Robertson, John

Proofreading
How to Divorce a Narcissist: and succeed in the family court

Jordan, Diana

Copy Editing
In the Name of the Lord: A Nun's Tell-All

Sister Lucy Kalapura

Proofreading
The Great Tech Game: Shaping Geopolitics and the Destiny of Nations

Suri, Anirudh

Proofreading
Understanding J. Bruce Ismay: The True Story of the Man They Called 'The Coward of Titanic'

Ismay, Clifford

Proofreading
Fight for Falklands Freedom: Reporting Live from Argentina and the Islands

Briley, Harold

Proofreading
Sanjeev Kumar: The Actor We All Loved

Gupta, Reeta Ramamurthy

Proofreading
Editor Missing: The Media in Today's India

Banerjee, Ruben

Proofreading
Handbook of Technology Transfer

Audretsch, David E.

Proofreading
Open Book : Not Quite a Memoir

Kubbra Sait

Proofreading
Ninety Days: The True Story of the Hunt for Rajiv Gandhi's Assassins

Mitra, Anirudhya

Proofreading
Will Britain Make it?: The Rise, Fall and Future of British Industry

Morris, Richard

Proofreading
Tangled Souls

Jane Dismore

'With painstaking skill, Dismore lays bare the double standards of the Souls - a brilliant group who thought themselves superior, in morals and intellect, to the rest of their class' Artemis C... read more
Proofreading
Disney's British Gentleman: The Life and Career of David Tomlinson

Morley, Nathan

Proofreading
Cast a Diva: The Hidden Life of Maria Callas

Lyndsy Spence

Proofreading

Lynne has 7 reviews

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Andy N.

Andy N.

Mar, 2024

I couldn't recommend Lynne highly enough. Not only was she an absolutely brilliant proofreader (I pride myself on being an absolute stickler for such things but she was on a completely different level!), but she gave some broader advice on my writing style and even some much-needed moral support. In addition, while giving crystal clear guidance on black-or-white situations, she also highlighted...
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Lynne W.
This is an amazing review, Andy. Thank you so much. It was an absolute pleasure to work on your book, and I know it will do well. Very cleverly thought out with meticulous research. Brilliant whodu...
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Louise R.

Louise R.

Jan, 2024

Totally wonderful. Thank you Lynne.
John S.

John S.

Jan, 2024

My novel The Viking has violence, religion, explicit sex and history. Sarah dealt with all subjects very well. The explicit sex and bad language she said did not bother her as she said she came from Glasgow. I would have used her for my autobiography Lucky John but she was too busy to start until March.
Royaline S.

Royaline S.

Jan, 2024

Absolutely pleasant to hear from her. The work was good but most importantly she made time even with a 11th hour deadline request during holidays and delivered early. Super appreciated.
Lynne W.
It was my pleasure, Royaline. I loved your story. I enjoyed the humour 😁
Di L.

Di L.

Nov, 2023

I was lucky to have come across Lynne for a proof-reading project. Not only was she flexible with the start time, she completed the work very quickly and to a high standard. Lynne didn't just proof read, where there were areas that I need improvement, Lynne gave suggestions which I did not expect her to do. The fee was very reasonable and I will certainly be collaborating with Lynne in the futu...
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Lynne W.
I am so happy with this review from Di. It was a privilege to work on her book—a story of hardship, disparity and resolve told from the heart. I went through a box of hankies.

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