Margaret Milton

Margaret Milton – Editor

Highly experienced Project Editor and Proofreader specialising in children's books and non-fiction books for primary education.

Overview

I have worked in publishing for 18 years and spent 8 years in-house with a respected publishing company before starting my freelance business. I have project managed children's picture books, complex children's non-fiction, and multiple adult fiction and non-fiction titles. I am an experienced proofreader with excellent attention to detail, especially with regard to complex colour books. I love helping authors craft their stories so they truly sparkle!

Services
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs Children’s Non-Fiction Christian Non-Fiction History Self-Help & Self-Improvement
Fiction
Middle Grade Picture Books
Languages
English (UK) English (US)
Certifications
  • MLitt Publishing Studies
  • Publishing Training Centre Proofreading

Work experience

Self-employed

Oct, 2018 — Present
Freelance copyeditor and proofreader working across a variety of titles and genres, specialising in children's and non-fiction titles.

Lion Hudon

Sep, 2016 — Sep, 2018 (about 2 years)
Managing full children's publishing programme. Working with authors to produce final product. Editing manuscripts and writing illustration briefs.

Lion Hudson

Apr, 2013 — Aug, 2016 (over 3 years)
Managing titles from concept through to publication. Liaising with authors and freelancers. Proofreading and clearing permissions.

Lion Hudson

Oct, 2010 — Mar, 2013 (over 2 years)
Assistant to several Editors across various genres. Proofreading, permission clearance and picture research.

Portfolio

Incredible Pop-up Mummy

Phung Nguyen Quang & Huynh Thi Kim Lien

Proofreading
Able to Laugh: Learning to be joyful though the struggle is real (from TikTok’s much-loved interabled couple!)

Reynolds, Jade

SPCK Publishing

Proofreading
Little Bad Wolf (Before the fairy tale)

Longstaff, Abie

Happy Yak

Proofreading
All You Need To Know About Dogs: By A. Cat

Blunt, Fred

Happy Yak

Proofreading
Fantastically Faithful Heroes Who Gave their All for God (Fantastically Faithful People, 1)

Kerensa, Paul

Starshine Books

Copy Editing
Paul the Peacock (Peacock Tales)

Matthews, Tilly

Happy Yak

Proofreading
BUST OR TRUST: A Kids' Mystery Book

Small Wardour

words & pictures

Proofreading

Margaret has 9 reviews

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Amanda S.

Amanda S.

Jun, 2024

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Margaret communicated well and often, including requesting clarification when needed. I hired her for proofreading, but she went beyond what I expected (in a good way!), fixing repetition and moving a phrase for clarity. She also left comments explaining why she'd made certain decisions. Extremel...
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Gemma N.

Gemma N.

Apr, 2022

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Margaret helps me rethink my writing in a great way, suggesting edits I wouldn't have thought of. It feels like a very collaborative process and she's been very flexible with timing and revisions.
Margaret M.
Working with Gemma has been an excellent process. We have collaborated well together and developed her manuscript enabling her story to truly sparkle.
David M.

David M.

Nov, 2025

Very professional and helpful.
Margaret M.
It was a pleasure working on this charming project.
Robyn S.

Robyn S.

Sep, 2025

Margaret was wonderful to work with and really had great tips to shape my story for its final manuscript. Would not hesitate to work with her again!
Margaret M.
It has been a pleasure working on Robin's manuscript. She was very receptive to my editing suggestions and appreciative of my work.
Stuart M.

Stuart M.

Sep, 2024

Difficult to know what to say. I expected a significant reduction on my word count. Instead I was helped and encouraged to turn my prose into rhyme and advised that previously recommended word limit did not need to apply. I am very happy with the outcome, now having two versions of each story. ...
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Margaret M.
I really enjoyed working on your manuscripts. I felt we collaborated well and have some excellent works as a result.

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