Discover your book’s errors, plot holes and other issues before your readers do.
I’m a friendly, experienced editor and proofreader, specialising in books set in France, mysteries and thrillers, historical fiction, memoirs and biographies.
Proofreading and editing is not only my job, but my passion. I take pride in helping self-published authors and publishers produce work of an exceptional standard.
I also offer mentoring sessions to show you the way forward with your author website, and I’m the author of Improve Your Author Website.
My areas of editing expertise
Fiction editing
I edit novels across a wide range of genres but specialise in:
- mysteries and thrillers
- historical fiction
- books set in France
Depending on the level of editing you require, I will check for:
- plot holes
- characterisation
- issues with grammar, spelling and punctuation
- author voice
- word choice and flow
- factual accuracy
- and much more
Nonfiction editing
I edit a broad range of nonfiction but specialise in:
- memoirs and autobiographies
- biographies and historical content
- books with a French connection
Depending on the level of editing you require, I will check for:
- factual accuracy
- author voice
- issues with grammar, spelling and punctuation
- issues with tables and diagrams
- consistency of references
- issues with tables of contents
- and much more
Training and credentials
Editing isn’t a regulated industry. It can be difficult to know which editors you can trust to treat your work with care and produce a high-quality edit.
I’m a Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP), a Partner Member of the Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi), and have an MA in modern languages from the University of Oxford.
I have passed several CIEP courses and have worked on many books for previous clients, covering a diverse range of genres and topics. For a selection of projects I’ve worked on, visit my portfolio.
I also offer a sample editing service so you can see what I can offer before committing to a full edit.
My services for authors and publishers
Line editing
I will carefully work through your manuscript line by line to improve word choice, flow and sentence structure, while taking care to retain your unique author’s voice.
Copyediting
I will check for a broad range of problems, including grammar, spelling and punctuation, flow, style and author voice. I will also carry out a degree of fact-checking.
Proofreading
I will work on your designed, typeset proof, seeking errors that have crept in during revision, plus formatting, layout, page numbering, headers, footers, table of contents and more.
First 10,000 words
An affordable option to discover ways to improve your whole manuscript. You will receive a line edit and/or copyedit, style sheet and editorial report.
Sample edit
Try before you buy! I’ll edit or proofread up to 2,500 words of your choice and a short editorial report containing advice you can apply to your whole book.
Kind words from previous clients
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Blog posts for authors
- Using trademarks in fiction (plus the MEGALIST of trademarks)
What are trademarks, and can you use them in your book? Learn all about trademarks in fiction (plus my megalist of trademarks). - Tracked changes and comments in Word: pro tips for authors (with videos)Discover how to easily work with your editor’s tracked changes and comments in Word, including a life-changing pro tip.
- Am I the right editor or proofreader for you?Most professional editors and proofreaders don’t work with all manuscripts that come along. Discover if I’m the right editor for you.
- What’s it like to work with an editor?If you’re a new writer, you may wonder what it’s like to work with an editor. How long does editing take? What happens during an edit?
- Not-to-be-missed resources for author websitesSo many resources out there claim to help you with your author website. How do you know which ones to pick? Discover my top recommendations!
- Accents on French words in English (when to include them)When writing a French word in English text, should you include the original accents? Cafe or café? Chateau or château? Facade or façade?
