Editor, proofreader & writer
Specialising in LGBTQ+ writing, both fiction and non-fiction.
A little about me
After a degree specialising in education, I trained as a proofreader and copyeditor. Now, I specialise in editing fiction and creative non-fiction as well as supporting businesses to develop clear communication strategies. I am an Intermediate Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading.
As part of my CIEP membership, I occasionally chair the Fiction Special Interest Group: a group of editors looking to learn more about fiction editing and to support each other with knowledge, expertise and additional training.
Outside of editing, I cycle, hike and climb whenever I can. But if the weather’s too bad, I’m behind a piano, flute or guitar. Or curled up with a good book, doing my best to not find the typos!
I have a lapsed private pilot’s licence and would, one day, love to get flying again.
Training and development
- Developmental Editing
Liminal Pages
Ongoing - CIEP Conference 2021
Various sessions
September 2021 - Copyediting (CE1)
The Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading
Completed July 2021 - Proofreading (P1)
The Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading
Completed February 2021 - Copyediting and Proofreading
The Writers Bureau
Completed April 2018
Writing and speaking
- Out On The Page: Introduction to Editing, (speaker)
- The Editing Podcast: LGBTQ+ Editing (guest)
- The CIEP blog: Editing Outside Your Experience (writer)
- Brighthouse Publisher Blog: LGBTQ+ writing (writer)