Editing

 

Writers – You don’t just need an editor.

You need someone who can see and support you through the whole journey – From idea to publication / production

Most writers don’t struggle with talent. They struggle with direction.

You may have a powerful idea, a half-finished manuscript, a brilliant draft of a screenplay, or years of research. But the path from concept to completion (and from completion to opportunity) can feel fragmented and overwhelming.

That’s where I come in.

I work alongside writers (as and when you need me) as a long-term support system: shaping the work, setting manageable deadlines, strengthening the structure, refining the voice, identifying opportunities, and guiding each project from its earliest spark to its strongest possible landing. We can work via online meetings, written guidance, or a combination.

I know you can ask for AI help at any time, but having a human editing expert at your side can really help your chances of getting to the next step in your writing career.

I won’t just help you write better. I’ll help you finish well and position your work for the future it deserves. I have a global network available to me, know the right people to contact about your work, as well as how best to get their attention.

And I’m much more affordable than you might think!

Given demand, I often get fully booked up, but currently I have some availability.

If you’re a screenwriter, novelist, playwright, or non-fiction writer (at any stage in your career) please see below for more details.

If you’re a producer or director looking for either a screenwriter or a script doctor – please have a look at my film industry page to see how I can help you.

Screenwriters

Brilliant concept. Messy draft. No clear route forward. Not sure how to sell it. Sound familiar?

You’ve got a cinematic idea but:

• The structure isn’t landing.
• The pacing drags in Act Two.
• The characters feel strong but not yet layered.
• The feedback you’ve received is vague or contradictory.
• You don’t know how to shape it for industry readers.
• You’re unsure how to position yourself once it’s ready.

You don’t just need notes.

You need someone who understands story, audience, and trajectory.

How I support screenwriters

• Deep structural story analysis (acts, arcs, stakes, tone, theme)
• Scene-by-scene script development and tightening
• Character development that strengthens emotional payoff
• Dialogue refinement for clarity, subtext and rhythm
• Script reports that mirror professional industry standards
• Pitch deck and logline shaping
• Strategic guidance on positioning and next steps
• Ongoing mentoring through rewrites
• Accountability support to get the draft finished – not abandoned
• I’ll help you get your script in front of the right people, with a view to getting it produced.

I’ll work with you from early concept to polished draft, and help you understand how your script will be read, received, and evaluated.

Imagine this

Three months from now, you have:

• A script that feels lean, powerful and intentional
• A clear logline that excites people
• A sharper understanding of structure
• Confidence in your creative decisions
• A roadmap for what to do next

Book a session. Let’s turn your idea into a screenplay that stands up in any room. Send me an email.

Playwrights

A powerful script, but will it hold the audience’s attention? 

You may be facing:

• A script that reads well but doesn’t yet move theatrically
• Structural issues that only reveal themselves in performance
• Unclear character motivations
• Dialogue that needs tightening
• Uncertainty about how to prepare for development or submission
• A lack of objective, rigorous dramaturgical feedback

Theatre is unforgiving. The script must breathe, move, and hold attention in real time.

How I support playwrights

• Dramaturgical analysis focused on stage viability
• Structural refinement for tension and momentum
• Character arc strengthening for emotional impact
• Dialogue sharpening for performance
• Scene compression and pacing adjustments
• Development planning for readings and workshops
• Submission strategy guidance
• Long-term mentoring through rewrites and redrafts
• Honest, clear, actionable feedback – not vague praise
• Support in getting your script in front of the right decision-makers

I help you bridge the gap between page and stage.

Imagine this

In a few months, you have:

• A play that feels theatrically alive
• Characters actors are excited to inhabit
• A script ready for submission or development
• Clear next steps instead of uncertainty
• A plan to sell your script and support in executing that plan

Let’s shape your play into something directors and theatres can’t ignore. Book a session.

Fiction Writers 

Half-written novel. Overwritten chapters. A story that’s lost its way. Does this sound relatable?

Common struggles:

• A promising beginning that loses momentum
• Sagging middle sections
• Inconsistent tone or voice
• Characters who feel flat halfway through
• Plot threads that don’t quite resolve
• Endless rewriting with no sense of completion
• No clear idea how to prepare for submission

You don’t need endless tinkering.

You need clarity, structure, and forward motion. 

How I support fiction writers 

• Big-picture developmental editing
• Structural reworking to strengthen narrative drive
• Character psychology and arc development
• Line editing for clarity, rhythm and voice
• Theme clarification and narrative cohesion
• Chapter-by-chapter feedback
• Submission material refinement (synopsis, query letter)
• Strategic planning to move from draft to polished manuscript
• Mentoring to help you finish confidently

I’ll help you transform a manuscript from “almost there” into truly complete. Book a session.

Imagine this

Picture yourself:

• Holding a finished manuscript you’re proud of
• Reading your opening chapter and knowing it works
• Feeling clarity instead of confusion
• Sending your work out with confidence

If you’re ready to stop circling your novel and finally complete it – let’s begin. Book a session.

Non-Fiction Writers & Academics 

Years of research, but the book won’t come together. Is this your experience?

You might be facing:

• A manuscript that feels dense or inaccessible
• Research-rich chapters that lack narrative flow
• Difficulty shaping complex ideas into compelling prose
• Overwhelm at structuring large bodies of work
• Uncertainty about how to make the work publishable
• Perfectionism that stalls completion

You have the expertise.

You need shape, clarity, and strategic guidance.

How I support non-fiction writers & academics

• Structural development for long-form works
• Narrative shaping without compromising intellectual rigour
• Clarity editing for accessibility and authority
• Chapter reorganisation for coherence
• Argument strengthening and thematic through-lines
• Proposal and synopsis development
• Mentoring through completion
• Clear, constructive feedback that respects your scholarship

I help you transform research into a compelling, publishable manuscript.

Imagine this

In a few months:

• Your argument is clear and powerful
• Your chapters flow logically and persuasively
• Your manuscript feels complete — not overwhelming
• You have a strategic plan for submission

Let’s turn your expertise into a book that reaches the audience it deserves. Book a session

Start where you are. Finish where you want to be.

Whether you’re at idea stage, mid-draft, or deep in rewrites, I provide:

• Creative clarity
• Structural precision
• Strategic direction
• Ongoing mentorship
• Honest partnership
• Guidance and sales support through your various routes to market with a view to helping you publish / get optioned or produced

You don’t have to navigate the creative and professional journey alone.

Book an initial session.

We’ll assess where you are, clarify where you want to go, and map the path between the two.

Your project deserves to be finished and positioned for success. Please get in touch to book an initial chat with me, or have a look at my mentoring page to get an insight into how our sessions together might be structured, as well as find out more about me.