Overview
“I truly value your time, creativity, and expertise so much, Sally. I couldn’t afford NOT to work with you.“
– Mickey Rowe, actor, director, autism advocate
“Sally is not only one of the most brilliant writers and editors, she’s a pleasure to work with.”
– Fiona Henderson, Simon & Schuster
“Sally came in after I had written three chapters in seven months and took the reins and crossed the t’s and dotted the I’s and asked the good questions that needed to be asked without ever getting in the way.”
– Shay Butler, digital entrepreneur & vlogger
Services
Non-Fiction
Languages
Awards
- North American Book Awards, silver medalist (Shift)
- Walkley Award for non-fiction book (Killing Fairfax)
Certifications
- Bachelor of Arts (Journalism & Radio Production)
- Bachelor of Literature & Communication
- Master of Arts (Lit. Comm.)
Work experience
Self-employed
I run a company that provides ghostwriting services to private clients and publishers. Our expertise is in founder stories and narrative non-fiction (especially business inspiration).
HarperCollins Publishers (Australia)
Commissioning and budget responsibility for motivation, self-help, biography and business titles. Creating bestsellers with leading authors such as wine critic James Halliday, cookbook sensation Donna Hay, and surfing legend Mark Richards.
Focus Books
I was responsible for running the editorial and design team for a custom publishing program, producing prestige books for business and government.
News International (London)
I managed a team producing award-winning CD-ROMs using content from The Times and Sunday Times as well as newly commissioned content.
Amber Books (UK)
Setting the editorial direction for a leading UK book packager, specializing in international co-editions of non-fiction titles. My job involved commissioning writers, designers, photographers and illustrators; attending international book fairs; overseeing budgets and schedules; and leading a strong in-house team of editors, photo researchers, and designers.
Websters Multimedia (a Microsoft vendor)
My job was to head up a unit producing CD-ROM content for Microsoft’s Encarta World Atlas and other interactive reference titles. We localized content supplied from Microsoft US and commissioned new content from UK academics and authors.
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Sally has 3 reviews
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Mickey R.
Aug, 2020

Beth C.
May, 2019

Mi N.
May, 2018