I’m a UK-based editor working with publishers and independent writers. I can work in British, US or Canadian English.

I first trained as a proofreader in 1996 and used those skills in many subsequent roles over the years, including working in the non-profit sector and in the world of design and print. I became a fulltime freelance editor and proofreader in 2018, working with small publishers and independent authors.

I also founded an indie press as a social enterprise, which ran for eight years. We worked with some amazing writers and brought some unique books to market. I was responsible for the day-to-day running of the company, including the editing, proofreading and interior book design. You can be confident that I understand the ins and outs of the publishing landscape!

I hold a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s in forensic psychological studies, and I have a deep interest in alternative education, particularly home education, since I home educated my four children. I am also the co-owner of a UK geocaching magazine.

I’m a professional member of the CIEP (Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading) and the EFA (Editorial Freelancers Association). I am also a member of the British Fantasy Society.

As a member of the CIEP, I abide by the CIEP Membership Codes.

In my spare time I enjoy walking, reading and gaming – board games, PC games, consoles and RPGs. I also do a little gardening, but the less said about that the better!

My genres

I am happy to consider any genre, but my specialisms lie in the following areas:

Fiction

• Science fiction
• Fantasy
• RPG (roleplaying game) material
• Contemporary fiction
• YA (young adult) and NA (new adult)

Non-fiction

• Psychology
• Alternative education
• Home education/ homeschooling
• Memoir
• Geocaching

My qualifications and courses

• Proofreading 1 (CIEP)
• Proofreading 2 (CIEP)
• Copyediting 1 (CIEP)
• Copyediting 2 (CIEP)
• Introduction to Fiction Editing (CIEP)
• Manuscript Evaluation (Editors’ Association of Canada)
• Developmental Editing: Fiction Theory (Liminal Pages)
• Developmental Editing: In Practice (Liminal Pages)

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Southampton
• Master’s in forensic psychological studies from the Open University

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Continuing professional development (CPD)

I place great value on continuing professional development, and I frequently attend webinars and workshops and take further short courses. Recently, these have included:

• Investigating crime, mystery and thriller editing (CIEP)
• Editing the Autistic voice (IPEd)
• Editing for fantasy worldbuilding at sentence level (CIEP)
• Notes on editing memoir (Club Ed for Editors)