Qualifications and Experience

A personal, professional and confidential service at reasonable rates

I used to be a lawyer. (I know, so uncreative. No offence to any lawyers out there.) So I know all about keeping things confidential and working in a professional manner. I'm an Advanced Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP) and I'm bound by their code of practice. I also adhere to their recommended charging rates. By the way, my qualifications are well respected by the publishing industry and I undertake ongoing training to keep my skills tip-top. I provide a personal service: you'll have a direct relationship with me.

Qualifications & Training
Editing and Proofreading
Developmental Editing: Fiction Theory (Liminal Pages)
Introduction to Fiction Editing (SfEP)
Introduction to Copy-Editing (SfEP)
PTC Proofreading (Merit)
Advanced Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP)
Literature
MA Children's Literature
Postgraduate Certificate in Contemporary Shakespearean Theory
BA (Hons) English Language and Literature
Law
Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice
Postgraduate Diploma in Law
Admitted to the roll of solicitors in 2002

S.M. Hope
Author of Tainted Jewel.

Every time the manuscript comes back the things you pick up on amaze me. You have taken in my characters and really understood them even more than myself at times. Your skills are amazing.

For more testimonials pop over to About.

Experience
I specialise in fiction, but because every piece of writing has a story to tell I can help with non-fiction too. Here's a selection of genres and topics that I've worked on for authors:
Fiction
General fiction
Historical fiction
Children's fiction
Crime thriller
Science-fiction fantasy
Erotica
Chick lit
Poetry
Non-fiction
Autobiography and biography
Photography
Theology
Self-help guides
Educational material
Business reports
Job application statements
CVs
Personal statements