If you are an author who wishes to self-publish their novel, or if you are planning to send your manuscript to a publisher or agent, I can provide the independent professional eye that will help ensure your book is the best it can be.

Being a writer myself (see My Books and Short Stories), I know what it feels like to have your words edited. I always make corrections and suggestions with care and sensitivity to your voice and your genre. This is your book, not mine.

When I edit I look out for the following:

• plot holes
• inconsistencies
• factual errors
• repetition
• problems with grammar
• spelling mistakes
• punctuation errors
• basic formatting issues (for example, quote marks the wrong way round, incorrect use of hyphens and dashes)

I live in the UK, and have had many years of experience working on manuscripts in US and UK English.