Detail-oriented & thoughtful editing for a book your readers can’t stop thinking about.
Transforming fantasy fiction and world mythology manuscripts with developmental feedback, editing, and proofreading for authors serious about storytelling.
Your book is almost there. Confidently take the next step towards publication with a conscientious editor.
What if a discerning genre specialist supported you with your manuscript?
If your fiction is inspired by mythology, folklore, or history from around the world, I’m passionate about your genre. Whether it’s mythology-infused historical fantasy (my personal favourite for story-level editing!) or other diverse fiction genres, I’m adaptable, especially for copyediting and proofreading. I take on selected non-fiction projects if they’re so exciting I can’t resist.
Let’s get your writing ready for readers
Whether you need story-level feedback, line-by-line stylistic suggestions, or a comprehensive grammar and punctuation review, I’d love to hear more about your work. As a writer and former science teacher, I’m analytical and supportive with the imagination and creativity to help you express your vision in words.
As a member of the World History Encyclopedia editorial team, and a voracious reader, I’m immersed in a world of diverse global stories, which enhances my editing craft.
From reading behind the coats as a kid to escapades at the edge of the world, find out who I am and why I’m committed to helping you prepare your writing for readers. Meet Joanne →
From overarching narrative to grammar nitty-gritty, explore the story-level and sentence-level support I offer authors. Explore services →
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“Joanne merged with my writing style perfectly”
I have worked with Joanne over a series of multiple books. She is a very talented editor. Working with her has been an absolute pleasure and she made it very easy! Joanne had a significant impact on my books and merged with my writing style perfectly. Whoever she is working for next is very lucky. Joanne, you deserve all the success in the world!
Zayden Stone
Mythology author
Joanne got the characters and the story so well, and my take on the genre – all things that make a real difference. I am so pleased with the quality of the report and the level of detail. It is truly precious! Joanne, I loved working with you, and really hope we can work together on the next one too! :)
Lara Byrne
Award-winning historical fiction author
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“I could get to the heart of what I was trying to say”
I really value Joanne’s contribution to my book. Her outside perspective helped me to pull out the real threads of my story and flesh them out, steering me in the most compelling direction for my readers. She made suggestions that I hadn’t thought of, and asked thoughtful questions that made me think about my story in new ways, so I could get to the heart of what I was trying to say. I would recommend her to anyone who requires a thoughtful editor to give honest and considered feedback.
Penny F
Fiction & non-fiction author
Joanne’s skills as a proofreader and text editor have proved invaluable in ensuring our material, which is read by 3 to 5 million readers each month, is as error-free as is humanly possible. As leader of the editorial team, I have found Joanne’s precision in her work and her communications both within that team and to our readers, a great asset that has significantly improved World History Encyclopedia in the global publishing market.
Mark Cartwright
Publishing Director, World History Encyclopedia
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