About Me
Hey! I’m Kerry, a freelance editor, author, and former school office goblin who spent over two decades surrounded by small humans, towering paperwork, and an alarming number of lost jumpers.
Before leaping into full-time editing, I worked with children with SEND, juggled the daily madness of a primary school office – herding cats and crunching numbers (aka admissions and finance) – and fielded furious phone calls about forgotten PE kits. It taught me patience, empathy, and how to keep calm in chaos. All very transferable to editing books, funnily enough.
These days, I help authors polish their stories until they shine – without losing what makes them theirs. I specialise in romance, romcoms, and women’s fiction, along with books for children, middle grade, and young adults. Basically, if your story has heart, humour, or hungry hula-hooping hamsters, I’m here for it.
As an author, I know all about 2am idea scribbling, snack-fuelled spirals, and existential self-doubt. I get it. And I’m here to help make your book the best it can be, without dulling the weird little spark that made you love writing in the first place.
Having also worked on thrillers, memoirs, and horror, I’m always happy to chat about any genre to see if we’d be a good fit. The only genres I don’t touch are adult sci-fi and fantasy – sorry, they’re just not my thing.
If you're looking for an editor who's sharp, kind, and maybe a little unhinged, let's talk.
Now booking for DECEMBER onwards. Book NOW to secure your slot.
Now booking for DECEMBER onwards. Book NOW to secure your slot.
Services and Pricing
Combination Line & Copy Editing
Proofreading
Beta Reading
First to the bloom, first for insight
First to the bloom, first for insight
Up to 30,000 words - £70
30,001 - 60,000 - £85
60,001 - 90,000 - £100
Up to 30,000 words - £350
30,001 - 60,000 - £450
60,001 - 90,000 - £550
Over 90,000: +£10 per additional 1k
Prune, polish, and let it bloom
Prune, polish, and let it bloom
Up to 30,000 words - £600
30,001 - 60,000 - £700
60,001 - 90,000 - £800
Over 90,000: +£12 per
additional 1k
Romance, Women’s Fiction, Children’s, MG, and YA only
Developmental Editing
Where the roots take hold
Where the roots take hold
Up to 30,000 words - £250
30,001 - 60,000 - £300
60,001 - 90,000 - £400
Over 90,000: +£8 per
additional 1k
The final petal, perfectly placed
The final petal, perfectly placed
Critique Services
Query Letter Critique: £50
Synopsis Critique: £50
First 3 Chapters Critique: £100
Full Query Package Critique: £180
Pitch Perfect Copy Critique
Back cover copy, query letter pitches, retailer descriptions:
From £35
Gather your best, send it with care
Gather your best, send it with care
Manuscript Assessment
Up to 30,000 words - £175
30,001 - 60,000 - £225
60,001 - 90,000 - £300
Over 90,000: +£8 per
additional 1k
Romance, Women’s Fiction, Children’s, MG, and YA only
Nurturing the quiet potential
Nurturing the quiet potential
Plot Check: Outline Review
ESL Heavy Editing/Rewriting
Plot & Character Outline Review
Beat Sheet: £60
Chapter-by-Chapter Outline: £80
Romance, Women’s Fiction, Children’s, MG, and YA only
Shape with care, grow with purpose
Shape with care, grow with purpose
Fiction: £6 per page
Non-Fiction: £8 per page
*Based on A4, 12pt, double-spaced pages
New roots, stronger voice
New roots, stronger voice
If what you are looking for doesn't fit into one of these categories, please contact me.
Please note that I will not work on AI-generated content.
For reader reports and manuscript assessments for agents, publishers, and producers, click here:
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Payment & Contract Information
Payment Information
Once we have agreed on your slot and discussed your needs, I will send you an invoice and contract for your records.
A 50% non-refundable payment is then due upfront to secure your booking, with the remainder due within 7 days of completion.
I understand that every author’s situation is different, especially in the indie world. If you’d like to discuss a payment plan or need a bit of flexibility, feel free to reach out – I’m happy to work with you where I can. Please note that all arrangements must be agreed upon, and a contract signed, before work begins.
Please contact me if there are any issues.
Payment by PayPal.
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What’s in the Contract?
The contract covers areas such as the scope of service provided, timeframe, payment, copyright, and confidentiality.
This hopefully ensures peace of mind for both author and editor.
Free Sample Edit
Looking for a line/copyedit or proofread?
Finding an editor can be a big step. You need to find a person who inspires confidence, someone you can trust, feel comfortable with, and who values open and honest communication. Which is why I offer a free sample edit on all full-length manuscripts - Let’s see how we get on!
If you would like to take advantage of this service, please email me, attaching a 1000-word extract from the middle of your novel/novella. I will then edit this, looking specifically at spelling, punctuation and grammar, narrative and dialogue issues, pacing, tense, tone, and readability.
For samples on shorter works, please contact me.
Client Testimonials
Here’s what some lovely people said after I helped whip their manuscripts into shape (and no, I didn’t bribe them with wine or chocolate… much).
Get In Touch
Have questions? Want to discuss working together?
Just send me over an email and I'll get back to you as soon as possible.