Victoria Goldman

Victoria Goldman – Editor

Editor and proofreader for 20+ years. Award-winning crime fiction author. Specialising in health, self-help, memoir, and crime fiction.

Overview

I’m a freelance editor with over 20 years’ experience, working with publishers and authors. I will make sure your book is the best it can be. My clients tell me that I am quick, accurate, efficient and enthusiastic, have great attention to detail, and am easy to work with.

Nonfiction, including memoir, medical, health, self-help, and self-development books: My goal is to make sure that your book is easy to read and easy to understand while retaining your unique writer's voice. I have a BSc. in Biomedical Science and MSc. in Science Communication.

Fiction: I copyedit and proofread all genres of fiction, but especially crime fiction. As the award-winning author of three crime novels, I know why it's so important to choose an editor you can trust.

If your book fits into any of the above genres, I would love to hear from you. I’ll send you a personalised quote and we can chat about your specific editorial needs and goals and how I can help.

Services
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs Health & Wellbeing Self-Help & Self-Improvement True Crime
Fiction
Mystery & Crime Thriller & Suspense
Languages
English (UK) English (US)
Awards
  • First Runner Up in the DHH Literary Agency New Voices Award 2019
  • Editor's Choice Winner of Best Indie Novel of 2023 in the Crime Fiction Lover Awards 2023
  • Longlisted for the Crime Writers’ Association (CWA) Whodunnit Dagger Award 2026
Certifications
  • BSc in Biomedical Science from Kings College, London
  • MSc in Science Communication from Imperial College, London

Work experience

Self-employed

May, 2019 — Present
• Copyediting fiction and nonfiction books for various publishers, including Bloomsbury, Bolinda Audio, Watkins, Mirror Books, and Welbeck. • Working on crime fiction, true crime, health, and memoir, including celebrity memoir.

Self-employed

Sep, 2017 — Present
Proofreading fiction and nonfiction books for various publishers (including Bloomsbury, Watkins, Orenda Books, Welbeck Books, and Bolinda Audio) and authors.

Self-employed

Jan, 1996 — Present
• Writing, editing and contributing to health books. My own health book, Allergies: A Parents' Guide, was published in 2009. In 2017, I updated Your Baby Week by Week by Dr Caroline Fertleman and Simone Cave, the bestselling baby care book published by Ebury/Vermilion. • Writing and editing patient health information on the Bupa UK website as Freelance Health Editor. • Copyediting and rewriting health information for the Babycentre website.

Portfolio

Copy Editing
Copy Editing
That's All I'm sayin'

Brandon, Michael

Chronos Publishing

Developmental Editing Copy Editing
The Honesty Box

Brazier, Lucy

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Copy Editing
The House of Barbary: A Novel

Schuler, Isabelle

Raven Books

Proofreading
A Mindfulness Guide for Survival

Wax, Ruby

Headline Welbeck Non-Fiction

Copy Editing
Calling WPC Crockford

D'Alessandro, Ruth

Welbeck Publishing

Copy Editing
Finding out what to expect during each week of pregnancy is easy; the shops are heaving with informative guides. Yet when the baby finally arrives and you are left to face the weeks of unpredi... read more
Developmental Editing
Copy Editing
The Graveyard Shift

Lewis, Maria

Datura Books

Developmental Editing
Developmental Editing
Developmental Editing
Copy Editing
Proofreading
Copy Editing
Proofreading
Proofreading
Mother Howl

Clevenger, Craig

Angry Robot

Copy Editing
Proofreading
Copy Editing
Proofreading
Copy Editing
Copy Editing
'In my darkest hour, I reached for a hand and found your paw'When Nicola found Buddy, abandoned and broken, she vowed to do all she could to help save him. What she didn't know at the time was... read more
Copy Editing
In July 1983, James Morgan Kane returned home in the evening to find a corpse in his living room.Fearing that he would be held responsible, and sensing that his wife was somehow involved, he w... read more
Developmental Editing Copy Editing

Victoria has 2 reviews

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Charles I.

Charles I.

Apr, 2026

Working with Victoria on Shaped by Perception was an excellent experience. She brought a very strong editorial eye to the manuscript and helped elevate it significantly. Her edits improved the clarity, structure, and overall flow of the book without stripping away my voice or intent. The manuscri...
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Ryan S.

Ryan S.

Mar, 2026

I am so happy I chose Victoria. I just had this feeling about her. She overaccommodated for me, being new to novel writing. And she went over and above for me, as well as going over her allotted time. She is basically done but we will be talking next week on a call, which she did not have to do. ...
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