Sharon Rutland

Sharon Rutland – Editor

I work for self-publishing authors and publishers. I provide thorough and sensitive editing, enhancing words to make stories shine.

Overview

My specialisms in fiction editing are adult historical fiction, fantasy and YA fiction; however, I have also worked on adult suspense and romance. I have a degree in English literature and history, which led to my love of historical fiction. Before moving into editing, I was a primary teacher, so I also have a wide knowledge of middle grade and YA fiction.


It is important to me that I retain your voice and style while ensuring your book is the best it can be. I'm happy to complete a sample edit so you can decide if I am the best fit for you. I will be meticulous in my approach, but sensitive, as I know how hard it is to pass your book to someone else. I know because I've been in the same position! My aim is to make sure that working together is enjoyable, while maintaining professionalism at all times. At the end of the project, I will send you a style guide to help with any future writing.

Services
Fiction
Fantasy Historical Fiction Historical Mysteries Historical Romance
Languages
English (UK) English (US)
Certifications
  • Copy-editing Headway (CIEP)
  • Proofreading Headway (CIEP)

Work experience

Self-employed

Feb, 2019 — Present

I have worked as a freelance copyeditor and proofreader for Joffe Books, Lume Books, Penguin Random House UK and US.

Sharon has 12 reviews

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John H.

John H.

Aug, 2024

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Sharon exceeded expectations from the onset of our relationship. She asked me a pivotal question that informed the rest of the copyedit. Her revisions were spot on and her comments offered suggestions or asked questions when the text was murky. She delivered the copyedit of a 70K work docx on time and on budget. I would highly recommend her for your copyedit needs.
Louise H.

Louise H.

Jul, 2024

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Sharon was a terrific editor. She tightened up my wordy prose and was sensitive to how the language sounded---her rearrangements of my description were invaluable. I appreciated the care that she took to stay in the style of the book I'm writing. She was in every way professional, and I will be using her again. I only have good things to say about her job.
Robert D.

Robert D.

May, 2023

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A high-level, experienced editor will make all the difference to a book's quality and chances for success. My previous editor(s) provided by my ex-publisher were little more than proofreaders. Sharon is on the opposite end of that scale. Beyond question, her talent and eye for detail made my book far better than it would ever have been, both from the grammar/usage/style perspective, but also be...
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AL R.

AL R.

Nov, 2024

I had a great experience collaborating with Sharon. As a first-time author (adult romance with historical and fantasy elements), I was nervous about finding the right copyeditor, but Sharon was the perfect choice. She replied quickly to my initial request and provided sample edits to show her style. Her pricing was competitive, and despite my tight timeline, she finished the edits within a cou...
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Colin H.

Colin H.

Oct, 2024

It was a delight to work with Sharon and I'm very happy with the quality of work. She responded quickly and thoughtfully and even finished ahead of schedule. She was not hesistant to ask for clairfications instead of making assumptions. She spotted and fixed indiscrepancies in character descriptions and pruned the sentences of redundant words, without losing any meaning or context. In shor...
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