FIRST, read what my clients say.

Whichever of these 3 options you require, I provide a professional, positive, supportive and friendly service to:

1) Line and copyedit your finished manuscript;

2) Format / typeset your fully edited manuscript and complete the production to turn it into a print-ready paperback and/or upload-ready ebook;

3) Design your cover for ebook and paperback sleeve.

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1) EDITING

So, you’ve finished your story!

Is the content finalised? Have you shared your manuscript with others (for example, family, friends, beta readers or critique partners)? Have you made revisions and self-edited to the best of your ability? Have you addressed the ‘big-picture’ issues, such as plot and narrative arc, character development, consistency and thematic cohesion?

Then congratulations! Your manuscript sounds like it's ready for me.

Handing over your manuscript to a stranger can feel daunting. I completely understand — it’s a big step.

My role is to improve and polish the quality, clarity and efficiency of your writing. Line editing focuses on stylistic refinement, readability, tone, flow and pacing. Copyediting ensures mechanical correctness, consistency and technical accuracy.

I don’t provide a separate developmental report, as I prioritise my time on the three options outlined above. However, when I find obvious, unresolved issues, I’ll address them as an integral part of the process.

In summary, my editing:

• picks up errors and inconsistencies in spelling, grammar, punctuation, tenses and syntax;
• revises sentences to improve flow and readability;
• replaces weak or redundant words, phrases or sentences with more powerful or appropriate alternatives;
• adjusts sentences to strengthen clarity, pacing and tension, resolving issues such as repetition, telling versus showing, passive voice, dialogue tags, action beats and subtext;
• improves the structure and narrative by indicating where deletions, expansions or rewording may be needed (including info-dumping);
• respects and enhances the author’s voice, while improving efficiency and accuracy.

I love what I do and believe that a successful editor is also a great teacher. I’ve developed and refined my approach over time in response to client feedback, with many clients describing my style as informative, educational, supportive and constructive.

I use track changes in Microsoft Word to make direct edits and add inline comments, explaining the reasoning behind suggestions. This allows you to review, accept, amend or reject each specific change.

Remember, you are always in control. I’ll mark up your manuscript with proposed changes, but the final decisions are always yours. The aim is to make your writing the best it can be before a final proofread.

I provide an end report alongside my editing, summarising key points and offering guidance to help you further develop your writing skills. I also stay in contact throughout the process to ask questions and clarify ambiguities.

Does this sound like the style and level of editorial input you’re looking for?

TRY ME FIRST: Find out if I’m the right editor for you. I’ll edit and return your first 1,500 words with detailed feedback and editorial comments, so you can see whether my approach aligns with your vision. You won’t pay anything unless you choose to continue. Ready to begin? Just complete the editing enquiry form and tick the EDITING – I’D LIKE TO TRY YOU FIRST box.

Note: If your manuscript is very early-stage or needs substantial developmental work, I may suggest some areas to address first — at no cost to you — before we proceed with this phase of editing.

Full transparency: My sample edit reflects my hands-on, drafting-and-modelling approach. If you’d prefer a lighter, ‘suggestions-only’ edit (where I flag issues rather than rewriting), just let me know before I begin.

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2) FORMATTING & TYPESETTING

Is your book finished, fully edited and proofread? Are you ready for final layout?

Brilliant – it sounds like you’re ready for formatting and typesetting, the visual preparation stage before publication.

I offer this service for self-publishing authors. I’ll interpret and organise your interior layout to produce a print-ready paperback (PDF) and/or a distribution-ready ebook file.

I’ll format and typeset your manuscript, even if it has been edited and proofread by someone else.

The examples below include books that I’ve formatted and typeset for clients. (The covers shown below are my work.)

3) COVER DESIGNING

The cover of your book is an important marketing tool. It is the first thing that your potential readers see. I craft all covers without using AI tools. My covers are individually created to match the style, genre and target audience for your story.

My single price includes the artwork for both an ebook cover AND print book sleeve.

I don't have to be your editor to design your cover, but it certainly provides me with unique, creative insight into the possibilities. 

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IS THIS YOUR FIRST BOOK? Are you planning to self-publish? If so, I offer a discount package rate for all the above 3: EDITING, FORMATTING/TYPESETTING, COVER DESIGN. (Go to:EDITING ENQUIRY).

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