Overview
I am an freelance editor, proofreader, writer and editorial consultant with more than 20 years' experience in the publishing industry. I have edited and proofread a wide range of fiction and non fiction titles, for adults and young adults/children, especially in the areas of history, natural history, lifestyle (e.g. architecture, cooking, self-help) biography and sports.
I have a BA in History and a Master of Creative Writing degree and a professional background in journalism, book and magazine publishing. As I am based in New Zealand, I am primarily interested in work from this part of the world - New Zealand and Australia. However, I have a broad general knowledge, a passion for making good work even better, and a friendly, approachable style when it comes to working collaboratively.
As the author of 11 published books myself, I know what authors need and want in an editor. I have also ghost-written several books, as well as worked on substantive structural edits and rewrites.
I have a BA in History and a Master of Creative Writing degree and a professional background in journalism, book and magazine publishing. As I am based in New Zealand, I am primarily interested in work from this part of the world - New Zealand and Australia. However, I have a broad general knowledge, a passion for making good work even better, and a friendly, approachable style when it comes to working collaboratively.
As the author of 11 published books myself, I know what authors need and want in an editor. I have also ghost-written several books, as well as worked on substantive structural edits and rewrites.
Services
Fiction
Historical Fiction
Non-Fiction
Humanities & Social Sciences
Languages
English (NZ)
English (UK)
English (US)
Work experience
Self-employed
Aug, 2010 —
Present
Freelance editor, proofreader, writer and editorial consultant, working for a range of large publishers including Penguin Random House, Allen & Unwin and Auckland University Press.
Random House NZ
Jan, 2004 —
Aug, 2010
(over 6 years)
Portfolio
A fresh, personal account of New Zealand, now, from one of our hardest-hitting writers.
Six centuries ago Polynesian explorers, who inhabited a cosmos in which islands sailed across the sea and stars across the sky, arrived in Aotearoa New Zealand where they rapidly adapted to new plants, animals, landscapes and climatic conditions. Four centurie... read more
A moving story about unconventional love, bullying and being true to yourself. 'I wish I wasn't the weirdest sixteen-year-old guy in the universe.' Felix would love to have been a number. Numbers have superpowers and they're safe - any problem they might throw... read more
Tom Scott is a political commentator, political cartoonist, satirist, scriptwriter, playwright, raconteur and funny man. He's been drawing political cartoons for Wellington's Dominion Post since 1988, was in the Press Gallery and was famously banned by PM Muld... read more
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