Sam Trafford – Editor

Whether you need a complete development edit to sort out the big-picture structure and content of your work, a thorough copyedit to finesse flow, grammar and consistency, a quick, pragmatic tidy-up, or a final proofread to make your work ready to go out into the world, I can help.

My background is in physics – I’ve authored senior-school physics and general science texts for Pearson Australia, and I’ve edited STEM titles for several major publishers. I particularly enjoy helping to translate complex scientific concepts or dense technical text into plain English for general audiences.

Beyond equations and electrons, I love helping authors to bring their ideas to life. I’ve edited many books about the natural world, history, education and the arts, as well as biographies and memoirs.

In my 25+ years’ as an editor, writer and publisher, I’ve had the privilege of working with many authors – it’s the best bit of publishing – and I have a thorough understanding of print and digital publishing processes. I’m an Institute of Professional Editors Accredited Editor, which means I’ve passed a professional examination to verify my skills and I undertake continuing professional development to maintain that accreditation. As a published writer, I know what it feels like to hand over a draft and have my work edited. My approach is collaborative, practical and respectful of your unique authorial voice.

I’m comfortable working with maths-heavy text using MathType and LaTeX and styling and formatting your documents in Word or Google Docs. I can work with your preferred style guide and referencing style, or we can work out those details together.

If it’s time to finish your memoir, submit your paper or publish the definitive guide to your specialist subject, I’d love to hear from you.