OUR EDITORS
Lauren Jones
✔ Editorial Review
✔ Structural Editing
Line Editing
Proofreading
✔ Story Development
✔ Research/ Verification Editing
Typesetting
Cover Design/ Illustration
Editorial Interests
Historical Fiction & Research
Magical Realism
Young Adult
Horror, especially with Folk elements
Speculative Fiction
Upmarket/ Literary
Women’s Fiction
Travel
History Nonfiction
Path to Editing
MA Creative Writing, University of Portsmouth
BA Hons English Literature, University of Sussex
English Literature Examiner (AQA)
Creative Writing Instructor, Ignite Hubs
Academic Writer, The Collector
Published Poet, Hope Collective
Director & Producer, Brighton Fringe Festival
PGCE Secondary English Education
At heart I am a reader & writer who edits with curiosity and thirst for adventure. With directing experience, I know when to let the magic shine and when to step in to gently guide a moment or sentence toward its full effect. I bring a teacher's attentiveness: coaching, supporting and collaborating, to help you tell the story you want to tell. Examining work has sharpened my eye for detail and ability to work at pace. As a fellow writer, I value honest feedback and will always be candid about whether I am the right fit to help your voice flourish.
Works I Admire
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, Susanna Clarke
Frankenstein, Mary Shelley
The Teleportation Accident, Ned Beauman
The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet, David Mitchell
Demon Copperhead, Barbara Kingsolver
The Safekeep, Yael van der Wouden
Glorious Exploits, Ferdia Lennon
The Luminaries, Eleanor Catton
Not For Me
Scientific or religious nonfiction
Styles
UK conventions
US conventions
APA
Story development consultations and one-to-ones with Lauren are £70 per hour.

