Speakers
Session 1 – breakout (running concurrently)
Editors are an engaged part of an author’s book team rather than being a transactional, unemotional part of the publication process.
More than one of my authors has moved me to tears. And I’ve told them so.
The emotional investment in editing (from the point of view of authors and editors) has been on my mind for some time now.
In late 2024 I ran a questionnaire for first-time authors about the emotional investment in editing. The key finding was that building trust is critical to supporting a first-time author.
By joining this session, delegates will find out why emotional investment matters to authors and editors and they’ll take away an understanding of how to frame the author–editor relationship and how to build trust.
Lisa has been an editor and proofreader since 2017, after spending many years as a chartered accountant working in the retail and manufacturing sectors. She retrained as an editor and proofreader as her daughter started primary school – her daughter’s sitting her GCSEs next year!
The CIEP’s vibrant community gave Lisa the light-bulb moment that encouraged her move to editorial services. Lisa was the CIEP local group coordinator for Manchester from 2018 to 2025. She still enjoys being part of the community and appreciates the generosity with which colleagues share ideas.
Lisa works with self-publishing authors, traditional publishers, and businesses. She specialises in business books and fiction. Lisa became an Advanced Professional Member of the CIEP in 2024.
Lisa is glad to embrace her degree in English Lit. She loves being part of an author's book team!