Gain ‘precision with perspective’ for your editorial practice
Practical support from someone who understands the power of good editing.
‘Hazel is an exceptional editor. She has an incredible eye for detail. It’s been a pleasure to work with someone as skilled as Hazel.’
Emily Pedder
Director of The Book Edit and The Academic Edit
You care about quality and about people
You’re responsible for publishing a report, book or multi-author project that needs to win over readers and stakeholders.
If that sounds like you, you’ve found the right place. I’ve spent years inside complex projects as both an editor and an editorial project manager, and I write frankly about the craft, the process and the human side of our work. Editors tell me they value the originality and the depth of my resources. Hopefully you will find them helpful too.
Who this is for
The resources on this page are for freelancers and in-house editors who want to learn beyond their core editorial skills, tackle new challenges, and achieve greater success and fulfilment in their editorial career.
The Edit Better Letter
Short, useful ideas you can apply straight away.
Learn how to navigate the nuances of editorial good practice, build confidence in your field and manage smooth client relationships.
Subscribers often say that they always find something that makes them think differently. I’ve tried to make this newsletter friendly, specific and respectful of your time.
Tools for editors
Checklists and templates that help you work more efficiently.
Use the materials I rely on in my own non-fiction editing practice. Current tools include a style-sheet template that helps you switch between projects and clients with ease, a project-start checklist and a UK charity glossary you can share with authors.
Each tool is practical and flexible, designed to help you spend less time on tedious admin and more time on the editing you love.
Specialist editorial training
Training that blends craft with process. Go beyond tidy text. Learn joined-up editing across the whole publishing journey. Here are some course highlights:
How sentence-level choices can affect layout and schedules
Going beyond a simple style sheet in your project documentation
Handling multi-author or highly illustrated projects
Reconciling the client’s demands with your own needs
Expect clear frameworks, real examples, downloadable templates and meaningful upgrades to your editing practice.
Not sure where to start?
Subscribe to The Edit Better Letter for insights you can use immediately, then add a tool or choose a course when you’re ready.
My goal is to help you build a steady, sustainable practice that serves your clients and your own wellbeing.
