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Want to find out more about me, my values and training, and how I can help you perfect your novel? You're in the right place.
Where My Editing Journey Began
Where My Editing Journey Began
Hi, my name is Laura, and I'm a freelance story and line editor who specialises in working with independent romance authors.
My editing journey started when I stumbled into a community of self-published authors and found myself trusted to do some beta reading.
My interest piqued, I started reading books on editing and story theory, and I found myself amazed at exactly how much thought and consideration goes into choosing the final words in a book, that moving one word or adding or removing a comma can change the entire meaning of a sentence. All that reading made me hungry for more.
I began my editing training in 2021 and started taking on clients later that year, and after further training in both line and copy editing and story theory, I now offer a range of services from story evaluations right through to proofreading.
Have questions? Send me an email. I'm always happy to answer questions or offer guidance.
My Editing Services
My Editing Services
I offer services for all stages of the novel-writing process, from the self-editing trenches right through to the final proofread before you hit publish. For further details, including prices, FAQs, and how I work, please have a look at the services and prices page.
Story Evaluation
Story Evaluation
A detailed review of your story and an in-depth report and action plan covering what works and what can be improved in your manuscript
Editing Evaluation
Editing Evaluation
A line and copy edit of the first 10,000 words of your novel plus a detailed report to guide you as you self edit your manuscript at sentence level
Copy & Line Editing
Copy & Line Editing
A line and copy edit of your full manuscript focusing on improving immersion and readability and correcting errors
Proofreading
Proofreading
The final check after line and copy editing to remove any last minute errors and inconsistencies that might distract your readers
Get a Free Sample Edit
Get a Free Sample Edit
I provide a free sample edit to make sure we'll make a good team. You've poured a lot of time, emotion, and energy into your book, and we both need to be confident that I'm the editor to make it shine. Your free sample edit will ensure your book gets the right level of editing and will let you know if I'm the right editor for you.
My Promise to You as Your Editor
My Promise to You as Your Editor
I appreciate that finding the right editor can be a nerve-racking process, and maybe you're wondering why you should work with me rather than one of the many other editors out there. So, as well as a professional service, reliability, and attention to detail, here's what else you'll get from me when we work together:
Specialist Experience and Training
Specialist Experience and Training
I've been working with independent romance authors since 2021, so I have extensive genre experience, and I've completed publishing industry recognised training specifically in editing fiction.
Straightforward Communication
Straightforward Communication
I don't like vague timelines or having to chase down information, so if you don't either, you're in the right place. Prices, details of exactly what's included in my services, and information about how I work are all here on the website, and all editing projects have a concrete start and end date.
Author-Friendly Feedback
Author-Friendly Feedback
Your manuscript won't be sent back to you with just a load of seemingly random suggested changes and comments saying "this is wrong." I explain my reasoning behind my changes and offer alternatives when a word or sentence isn't quite right.
Respect for Your Style and Voice
Respect for Your Style and Voice
One of the reasons I edit fiction is because it's creative. So I'm not about to bury your style and your characters' voices under a pile of grammar 'rules' (most of which aren't really rules anyway!).
My Editing Training
My Editing Training
Essential Proofreading, taught by the Publishing Training Centre
Essential Grammar, also by the Publishing Training Centre
Switching to Fiction, taught by Louise Harnby
Copyediting and Line Editing for Fiction, taught by Club Ed Freelancers (Jennifer Lawler)
Developmental Editing: Fiction Theory, taught by Sophie Playle
Writing Romance, taught by Club Ed Freelancers (Jennifer Lawler)
When I'm Not Working
When I'm Not Working
I live in the far north of Scotland with my husband and our twins (though I am originally from Wiltshire in the south west of England), and when I'm not working, you'll find me crocheting, expanding my Lego collection, playing Minecraft, or very slowly jogging in an attempt to finally complete the Couch to 5K programme, which I've started three times!
Get a Free Sample Edit
Get a Free Sample Edit
Quickly find out well we're going to work together, at no cost to you.
Get a free sample edit of 1000 words of your novel to give my editing services a risk-free trial.
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