* Hire me to WRITE fiction for you. * * Hire me to structurally EDIT fiction pieces you have commissioned or written yourself. * WHO I AM * I am a publishedmore...* Hire me to WRITE fiction for you. *

* Hire me to structurally EDIT fiction pieces you have commissioned or written yourself. *


WHO I AM

* I am a published British writer & editor with over a decade of experience in the UK book market.
* I have a wide knowledge from all fields of publishing, have featured at conferences, given talks and seminars.
* I work for a select number of publishers as a structural editor.
* I am a member of the Society for Editors and Proofreaders.
* I have an MA in creative writing from Bath Spa University.



WRITER / GHOSTWRITER

I am available to hire as a WRITER / GHOSTWRITER for fiction (short stories, series fiction, full novels etc.).

I specialise in children's literature but also write adult mass-market fiction. I also adapt classics and other media (musicals, screenplays, podcasts, etc.) into novels. And I am always happy to sign non-disclosure agreements (NDA).

* Children's:
* Picture books
* Early readers / Chapter books.
* Mid-grade ( 9-12yr)
* Teenage
* Young Adult

* Adult mass-market:
* Fantasy
* Sci-fi
* Historical
* Paranormal / Urban Fantasy



EDITOR

I am a professional and experienced STRUCTURAL EDITOR and act as a mentor to authors.

I critique STORY. A structural editor (also known as substantive, structural, stylistic, developmental or content editor) considers the BIG PICTURE of your book, such as: plot, pacing, tone, character development, structure, target audience suitability, etc.

I critique WRITING. Known as line editing, this considers the structure of each sentence, considering things like: Does it flow? Is it clear? Is it overwritten? Underwritten? Is the tense correct? The narration consistent? The characters credible? Could the action scenes be more coherent? Could the descriptions be more concise? Are thoughts complete? Does the voice always match who is talking? etc.

Both of these are different from a proofreader / copy-editor who looks more for technical errors in the text and formatting. They do not discuss the story / prose with you.

A proofreader / copy-editor is not a fiction editor and vice versa.



WHAT DO I OFFER?

What I do is more accurately called a MANUSCRIPT CRITIQUE. This involves a mix of structural editing (looking at the STORY) and line editing (looking at the actual WRITING).

I can help you become a better writer by looking at your manuscript and:

* Make specific comments to query the way you have written your prose so that you can critically consider your own writing and take it to a higher level.

* Discuss more general thoughts on how the story works overall to help you develop your story-telling skills.

* Point out corrections where I see obvious errors so that you learn to spot them too.

This will not only develop your current book but also improve your ability to write fiction in general. I won't pander to a delicate ego or any desires to be 'the next big thing'. What I will do is give you honest, practical and useful advice on how to make your book and your writing as professional as possible.



HOURLIE

What I offer in my HOURLIE is a sample edit. This gives you the opportunity to see how I work so that you can decide whether you'd like me as your editor.

You will receive a report that discusses your story and the writing, with direct comments on the manuscript itself to give examples of the issues raised in the report.


WHY SHOULD YOU PICK ME?

Fiction is naturally a subjective business and I don't pretend to know everything or that following my advice will land you a MEGA deal but not everyone has people around them who have the necessary skills to help us move on with our writing. I do have those skills and can share with you what I know. 100% happy clients agree.


I am also nice and friendly to deal with :-)