Editorial & Book Design
Layout & Design
If you’d like support beyond editing, I can also help with interior layout, typesetting and cover design. Having trained in page layout and design during my career in newspaper and magazine publishing, I am able to help authors prepare their books in the final stages.
Bringing your story to life with care, clarity and creativity.
I welcome enquiries for both fiction and non-fiction. I’m particularly drawn to books that explore nature, wildlife, wellbeing, spirituality, creativity, personal growth and our relationship with the natural world.
Whatever the genre, I love working with manuscripts with heart, purpose and something meaningful to say.
A collaborative editing journey
Writing a book is a deeply personal process.
My role isn’t to change your voice.
It’s to help it shine.
Whether you’re publishing for the first time or refining a manuscript years in the making, I work alongside you with care, honesty and respect, helping you create the strongest version of your work while remaining true to your unique voice.
I don’t believe editing is about changing who you are as a writer. It’s about bringing clarity to your ideas, strengthening your message, and helping your words connect with the people they’re meant to reach.
Together we can:
• Refine your writing while preserving your individual style.
• Improve clarity, flow and readability.
• Strengthen structure and chapter transitions.
• Polish grammar, spelling and punctuation.
• Identify repetition and inconsistencies.
• Consider constructive suggestions that enhance your writing without losing what makes it yours.
Editorial Services
Developmental Editing
Structure
Chapter flow
Pacing
Reader engagement
Strengthening themes and messages
Copy Editing
Grammar & Punctuation
Sentence flow
Consistency
Clarity
Word choice
Book layout and publishing support
Book design in Affinity Publisher
Interior book layout
Cover layout (front, back and spine)
Print-ready files
Advice for KDP or IngramSpark
Take a glimpse at the process…
Your Editorial Journey
A simple collaborative process designed to support you from first conversation to finished manuscript
Initial Conversation
Tell me about your book, your goals and the support you’re looking for.
Manuscript Review
I’ll read your manuscript mindfully to understand your writing, your style and the level of editorial support that will benefit your project.
Personalised Quotation
You’ll receive a personalised quotation outlining my recommendations, estimated timescale and costs. Every manuscript is unique, so quotations are individually tailored.
Collaborative Editing
Using tracked changes and comments, I’ll carefully edit your manuscript while preserving your unique voice.
Publication Support
Once your manuscript is complete, I’ll prepare print-ready files and guide you confidently through the next steps towards publication.
Why work with me?
I know what its like to hand your words over to someone else. As an author myself I know how vunerable that can feel.
My aim is always to preserve your voice while helping your manuscript become the very best version of itself.
Every finished book begins as an idea. If you’re ready to take the next step, I’d love to hear about your project.