Susan Cahill – Editor

My debut children's fantasy adventure novel THE WORLD BETWEEN THE RAIN (age 8-12) was published with Everything With Words in 2024. It was longlisted for the Branford Boase Award for best new debut children's novel and won the 2025 Bookling Award.

I hold a PhD in English literature (my specialties are contemporary fiction and children’s literature) and have worked as an Assistant Professor and Associate Professor in Literature in universities in Ireland, the United Kingdom, and Canada. I have significant experience in academic writing and editing, having published an academic book on contemporary fiction and over 20 academic articles and given numerous speeches and presentations. I have also edited 2 collections of essays on contemporary authors.

I have supervised PhD and MA theses in both literature and creative writing (creative non-fiction and memoir) and am skilled in offering constructive feedback to improve writing style and argument.

As a writer and literature professor with expertise in contemporary fiction, children's and YA literature, I can offer editing and proofreading services for aspiring writers and can help with plot, characterisation, themes, and structure.

I can work with you to improve the clarity, fluency, tone, and style of your document. I can help with narrative or argumentative flow and consistency. I will edit awkward phrasing, repetition, spelling, or grammatical errors to ensure clear, fluent, and accurate prose.

I am a friendly, efficient, and encouraging editor. My main motivation is to instil confidence in your writing process and to ensure that your writing is as eloquent and compelling as it can be.