Nonplussed Editing

I have worked as a freelance editor since 2015, with a resume that includes literary fiction, sci-fi/fantasy, LGBTQ+ literature, romance, mystery/thrillers, academic publications, creative nonfiction, poetry, and film and television. I work with indie authors and traditional publishers alike, from small presses to the big five, and am the copyeditor of the International Journal of Islamic Architecture.

My indie clients range from experienced, award-winning authors, to new writers looking for guidance through the editing process, and include Pulitzer Prize nominees, first-time fantasy authors, family historians, and film critics.

A writer myself, with a Master’s in Creative Writing from the University of Edinburgh, I'm currently working on a queer-themed novel set in 1980s Aotearoa. I'm passionate about editing—I want to help authors create something splendid, something of which they can be proud.
I believe that a good editor works to strengthen the voice of the author and the power of the manuscript.

Editing Services
Copyediting, Developmental editing, Line editing, Proofreading, Series, Substantive
Writing Services
Academic, Books, Fiction, Journal, Nonfiction, Poetry
Other Services
Author coaching, Fact-checking, Manuscript critique, Query, proposal, and/or submission review
Fiction Genres
Action/adventure, Drama, Fanfiction, Fantasy, Historical, Horror, Humor/satire, Mystery, Mythology, Poetry, Romance, Science fiction, Suspense/thriller
Nonfiction Genres
Academic, Autobiography and memoir, Creative nonfiction, Essay, History
Age Levels
Young adult, New adult, Adult
End Products
Books, articles
Style Manuals
Associated Press Stylebook (AP), Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS), Modern Language Association (MLA)
Software
Adobe Acrobat Pro, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Apple Pages, Google Docs, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word
Other Memberships
ACES: The Society for Editing, Editorial Freelancers Association