Rebecca Sutherland – Editor

I adore books! Working with authors to see them reach their fullest potential is my passion.

I offer developmental editing, copy editing, proofreading and manuscript assessments: I can proofread your finished work ready for publication, write a structural report to help you with that final draft, or everything in between! As an experienced project editor, I can take any project at any stage and get it to where it needs to go next. As a freelancer, I primarily work with fiction and have a particular focus on narrative structure, thematic resonance and tonal cohesion.

My experience in the last decade within the book industry includes: working with the book buyer for a major international retailer, as an in-house editor at an independent publishing company and as a bookseller at my local indie bookshop. I have worked with major publishing houses on everything from sports autobiographies to historical fiction; from cookbooks to tarot card reading guides - I just love the satisfaction of taking any project and making it the best it can be.

Between attaining my master's degree in publishing and my experience across the market, I have gained insight not only into genre and reader expectations, but into all aspects of communicating using this delightfully flawed medium we call the English language. My bachelor's degree in drama developed my structural expertise, and I stay up to date with regular professional development. I am a professional member of IPEd, Australia's Institute of Professional Editors.

My style is very much client-led and tailored to what each project needs. I provide information up front and am happy to answer any questions and provide explanations. I can be flexible with your needs and view my role as providing guidance and advice - your work is your work, and I'm here to contribute my expertise to assist you. You can expect an avalanche of advice of course, and my proofreading will always be exact and comprehensive.