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I work with a number of publishing houses on a wide range of titles in both fiction and non-fiction, and am happy to work with individuals, indie publishers and beyond to help get your book polished and ready for publication!
Subjects
Adult fiction, young adult fiction, sci-fi/fantasy/horror, crime/mystery/thrillers, popular fiction, romance, modern literature, humour, food and drink, veganism and vegetarianism, fitness/health, mind body spirit, gardening, crafts, conservation, cats, cinema/film, literary criticism, gay/lesbian, games and puzzles
Experience
Freelance since 2012; editor, Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh, 2020-21; editor (project management), Summersdale Publishers Ltd, 2012; editorial assistant, Kyle Cathie (now Kyle Books), 2010
Qualifications and awards
BA German Studies with French, MA German Cultural Studies
Clients
Harlequin Mills & Boon
Summersdale Publishers
Canongate Books
Birlinn Ltd.
Bloodhound Books
Search Press
Flame Tree Publishing
David & Charles
Training
Professional copy-editing (SfEP) 2014
Proofreading for accreditation (SfEP) 2014
Introduction to proofreading (SfEP) 2013
InDesign for editors (Publishing Training Centre) 2010
Media
Books - fiction, non-fiction, illustrated or narrative.
Disclaimer note
The CIEP Directory of Editorial Services should be considered a point of first contact and prospective clients must satisfy themselves that members are capable of the work on offer. The Institute cannot be held responsible for the quality of work provided by any member listed in the directory. The members themselves are responsible for the maintenance and accuracy of their entries in the Directory and the CIEP has not made any attempt to vet them. The institute cannot be held responsible for any inaccuracies in the Directory. Inclusion in the Directory as a freelance does not necessarily mean that the member is self-employed as defined by HM Revenue and Customs and the Department for Work and Pensions.