Victoria is a freelance copyeditor and proofreader with fourteen years’ experience in the profession. She has a master’s in literature and is an Advanced Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading. Working with both self-publishing authors and established publishers, she enjoys line editing and copyediting fiction and narrative nonfiction, helping authors to elevate their manuscript from good to great! Having a passion for the Great Outdoors, she particularly enjoys working on travel, adventure and nature writing and has worked for Cicerone, Wild Publishing and Vertebrate Publishing, among others. When she’s not working, she can be found – more often than not – out on the hills with a map and compass in hand. Victoria is a Cornerstones copy-editor and proofreader.

Interests: fiction – commercial, science fiction, fantasy, young adult, thrillers, dystopia. Narrative nonfiction – travel, adventure and nature writing; biography and memoir; self-help and personal development

Hannah is a freelance fiction editor who works with publishers and independent authors. She began her career, in 2015, as a proofreader for academic texts, but she soon transitioned to fiction editing. In a previous life, she worked in administration and IT support, and she holds a BA (Hons) in Politics.

Today, she assists authors with the science and craft of effective and engaging storytelling. Her aim is to provide sensitive, thoughtful and encouraging editorial support, while working to the highest industry standards. Hannah is an Advanced Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP) and serves as a tutor on their proofreading trainingcourses. Hannah is a Cornerstones copy-editor and proofreader.

Interests: Speculative fiction (particularly fantasy and science fiction); LGBTQ+ stories; general commercial fiction; British contemporary fiction

Helen has been a freelance translator, copyeditor and proofreader for over 20 years. During this time, she has worked on many published titles on topics such as equestrianism, dog training, natural history and alternative therapies. She regularly edits literary texts and has completed proofreading and developmental editing projects in the field of education. Helen is a Cornerstones copy-editor and proofreader.

Interests: non-fiction: equestrian, pets, natural history, countryside, farming. Fiction: psychological thrillers, domestic noir, coming-of-age, cosy mysteries

Catherine is a freelance editor and an Advanced Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP). She has taken training courses in copyediting, proofreading, and developmental editing and has worked as a freelancer for publishers such as Bloomsbury, Routledge, and Cambridge University Press. Her first love is fiction, and she particularly enjoys working for new or self-publishing authors. She aims to build your confidence, make your work shine, and help your voice be heard. Her original background is in the visual arts, and she enjoys projects that are weird, surreal, dark, or unconventional. She also has a strong stomach! Catherine is a Cornerstones copy-editor and proofreader.

Interests: Fantasy, science fiction, horror, YA, romance, psychological thrillers, memoirs, and self-help.

Nicky has worked in (and run) the editorial departments of big and small publishers for a decade. She has also worked solidly as a freelance editor for over twenty years. Over the years she has enjoyed working with a huge range of authors – from household names to indies. Nicky’s passion is making your story as good as it can be – and for you to enjoy the editorial process. She has an enduring love of reading. Nicky is a Cornerstones copy-editor and proofreader.

Interests: Adult fiction and non-fiction including commercial women’s, crime (including cosy) and thrillers.

Antonia is an experienced editor, writer and tutor and an Advanced Professional Member of CIEP. With 30 years in book publishing, she provides a range of editorial services for both non-fiction and fiction. She is an industry development editor and copy-editor/proofreader, specialising in children’s fiction, memoir, commercial fiction and narrative non-fiction. She writes for children and her debut middle-grade novel Terra Electrica: The Guardians of the North (Book 1) publishes in 2024 with Neem Tree Press. As well as teaching editorial skills, she offers mentoring and manuscript development services to indie authors, and leads creative writing workshops and guest lectures on editing and writing.

Interests: commercial non-fiction, memoir, children’s (MG and YA fiction and non-fiction), literary and commercial fiction

Sarah is a professional editor and bestselling novelist. She has a DPhil in Literature from the University of Oxford and gained her editorial skills at Oxford University Press. She is a Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading, and has more than 20 years’ experience working with top literary agencies and publishers including Penguin, Random House and Prestel. Bestselling titles she has worked on include the groundbreaking exposé Emil Nolde: The Artist During the Third Reich by Cambridge historian Bernhard Fulda, and multiple publications by globally renowned MUJI art director Kenya Hara. Sarah has won numerous writing awards including the Commonwealth Short Story Award and the Raymond Carver Contest. Her internationally published novels have been shortlisted for the prestigious Prix Femina and longlisted for the International Dublin Literary Award. She offers a unique blend of professional and supportive editorial and proofreading skills along with a high sensitivity for a writer’s individual voice. Sarah is a Cornerstones copy-editor and proofreader.

Interests: literary, historical, contemporary, short stories, memoir, crime/thrillers, YA

Sarah is a freelance copyeditor and proofreader with twenty years’ experience in the industry. She began her freelance career by proofreading exam papers and now edits and proofreads an increasingly wide variety of material, including fiction and poetry; children’s fiction and activity books; and academic books and journals. She has a BA in French Literature and Language and an MA in Celtic Studies. Sarah is an Advanced Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP) (formerly the Society for Editors and Proofreaders) and an SfEP Accredited Proofreader. She also works as a copyediting and proofreading tutor and mentor.

Interests: literary (fiction & non-fiction), children’s, commercial, crime, historical, YA