Ms Emma Farrell |

An eye for detail, a way with words and a sense of the bigger picture

I’m a skilled editor, writer and project manager with substantial in-house and freelance experience. Over the years, I’ve worked on hundreds of publishing projects. I offer a full range of editorial and production services to publishers, authors and content creators. I work at every stage of the publishing process to turn ideas into books.

I’ve been an editor since 2004 (freelance since 2010). A large part of my work involves editing and managing projects for educational publishers. I have extensive experience in trade publishing, especially non-fiction and cookery. I also edit and write reports, marketing material and company resources for commercial and non-profit organisations.     

Testimonials

Working with Emma and Rónán on my latest series of books has been a pleasure. Emma’s attention to detail, intuition and insightful suggestions made my job as an author so much easier. Her efficient communication and consistency has made working together on this project seamless. I look forward to working with them both again soon.

Stephanie Mangan (SPHE for Wellbeing)

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I would like to thank Emma and Rónán for their work on the Natural World textbooks. From an author’s perspective, both Emma and Rónán streamlined the writing process at every possible opportunity and made my job as an author extremely easy. When working on projects, I can find myself stuck in a macro-view, seeing the project as a whole and concentrating on the ‘big picture’. Emma and Rónán’s sharp eyes for editing really provided the perfect complement for the project, ensuring that the micro, finer-details matched up with the wider direction ... Additionally, the nature of writing a Leaving Certificate Geography textbook means you are dealing with complex issues. Once again, Emma and Rónán helped me navigate these issues with care and consciousness. I wouldn’t hesitate to work with Emma and Rónán again in the future. I am extremely grateful to them for everything they contributed to the project.

Lee O’Donnell (The Natural World) 

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It was a great pleasure to collaborate with Emma Farrell and Rónán Vaughan as the quality of their work is simply outstanding. Their dedication, commitment and enthusiasm were of enormous help to me when working to tight deadlines. I was delighted to have their help and support throughout the writing of the book. Science textbooks have an abundance of scientific terms, symbols, and formulae but Emma and Rónán looked after everything with meticulous attention to detail. I have no hesitation in giving Dog's-ear my highest possible recommendation. 

Dr Declan Kennedy (Bridge the Gap: Transition Year Chemistry)

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This book could not have been written without considerable help from many generous people, who were willing to share their experience in the hope that reading it might help someone other than themselves. I am particularly grateful to my friends Emma Farrell and Ronan Vaughan at Dog’s-ear.

Professor Jim Lucey (In My Room, The Life Well Lived)

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This book would not exist without the passion, work ethic and great sense of humour of Emma Farrell and Ronan Vaughan of Dog’s-ear. They continuously go above and beyond with their work with me. You two are fab and I’m very grateful you are part of the team.

Derval O’Rourke (Food for the Fast Lane, The Fit Foodie)

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I made a point of telling the Publishing Director how professional, helpful and informed Dog’s-ear are. I told her that she could not have a better team working in an editorial capacity on any project. Thank you both very much. Your help and generosity over the last six months has been lovely … You are a touch of class and any success this book may have will owe a great debt to your contribution.

Paul McCormack (Time Bound)

Experience

• Freelance since 2010
• Managing Editor (Post-Primary): Gill & Macmillan, 2009–2010
• Publisher (College): Gill & Macmillan, 2008–2009
• Managing Editor (College, Non-fiction, Cookery): Gill & Macmillan, 2006–2008

Training

• Qualifi Level 5 Certificate in TEFL (TEFL Academy) 2020
• Working with Authors (Publishing Training Centre) 2007
• Grammar for Editors (Publishing Training Centre) 2007
• Editorial Project Management (Publishing Training Centre) 2006
• Copyediting Skills (Publishing Training Centre) 2005
• Proofreading I and Proofreading II (Publishing Training Centre) 2005

Clients

Dignity (Danish Institute Against Torture), Educate.ie, Educational Company of Ireland, Focus Ireland, Folens Publishers, Gill Education, The Housing Agency, Professor Jim Lucey, Maynooth University, Newgen Publishing UK, Derval O’Rourke, Penguin Random House, The Salvation Army (Republic of Ireland), Taylor & Francis, University of Limerick, University of Northampton, Rob Worrall Consultancy.

I also contribute to the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme.

Subjects

I enjoy working on a wide range of subjects for all readers.

Some areas of special interest include: education (wide range of subjects at all levels), ELT, food (cookery and wine), music (choral, classical and jazz), psychology, Ireland, France, social care (homelessness), history (Irish), health and wellbeing.

Qualifications

BA in English Studies (TCD); Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language

• Editor
• Proofreader