I have worked in publishing for over 20 years, both in-house and as a freelance editor, and I am proud to have partnered with distinguished authors and publishers during the course of my career.
For the last 10 years, I have been running my own business as a Freelance Project Editor specializing in non-fiction titles. I have experience working across a broad spectrum of titles and subject areas and have been sought out for my expertize in cookery and food and drink titles.
This allows me to indulge my passion for food and drink and I enjoy experimenting in the kitchen at home. It has also enabled me to create my own content as a food and drink editor. I’m a great hoarder of cookery books and magazines, and can often be found pouring over the pages looking for something new to cook.
My clients have told me I’m meticulous and thorough and I am very used to adapting to new projects and subjects – one minute I’m working on an Ordnance Survey book and the next day I turn my attention to a book on Van Gogh! I am confident in my ability to manage a project from the initial idea right through to completion. I also love a bit of research, whether that be for a new book idea or sourcing the perfect author for a new project.
Outside of the day job, I enjoy village life in rural Hertfordshire with my husband, two daughters and our Fox Red Labrador, Isla. We’ve enjoyed exploring the local countryside since getting our dog and finding new walks for all the family to enjoy.
“My clients have told me I’m meticulous and thorough and I am very used to adapting to new projects and subjects”
What my clients say...
‘I have no hesitation in recommending Abi for all your editorial needs! She has a great eye for detail and is great to work with. I really enjoyed working with Abi; especially her calm nature in pressured situations. Abi is hard working and committed to creating great products that also look fab!’
‘Abi has proofread quite a few cookbooks for me. She has always been very thorough, followed the briefs closely and is always on time with sending back the marked-up layouts. Abi is highly skilled in her command of English and always picks up typos, grammar and punctuation errors as well as checking ingredients and measurements in recipes and making sure the recipe makes sense. It’s always a pleasure to work with Abi.’
‘Abi is a pleasure to work with. She is a thorough editor, keeps to schedule and works well with authors and designers.’
‘Abi brings a wealth of specialist knowledge to the food and drink books she edits. Her work is meticulous.’
‘I’ve worked with Abi frequently over the last few years to help identify potential authors for new book ideas, to brief and commission them, and to prepare sample text for creating sales blads (sample pages). Abi is great to work with, always hitting the tight deadlines this work requires, and has always been able to find suitable people to work with across a wide range of subject areas from crafts and home books to survival skills and educational subjects. I really enjoy working with Abi, she is reliable and enthusiastic, and brings out the best in the new authors we work with.’