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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.