About me

I take great pleasure in collaborating with publishers, established authors and emerging writers in a variety of ways.

As an editor I work on all forms of fiction and non-fiction but have a particular passion for children’s and YA books. Editing services I offer include: developmental editing, line and copy editing, proofreading, manuscript assessments and beta reading.

I am a past curator of Bendigo Writers Festival and have interviewed many of Australia’s best writers and thinkers over the past decade. Aside from editing, there’s nothing I love more than delving into the stories behind the books people are reading and talking about. Interviewing an author one-on-one, hosting an event or chairing a panel of creative thinkers is a privilege and such fun!

I'm also a professional reader and reviewer and a long-time advocate of the Australian publishing industry. I’ve been a judge for several of Australia’s writing prizes including The Davitts, the Aurealis Awards and the Mulga Bill Writing Awards.

Work with me
  • A woman with glasses and shoulder-length hair sitting on a chair, holding a microphone, with a slogan poster for 'The Hiding Place' in the background.
  • Two women sitting and smiling during a book event with a banner behind them. The banner promotes Amy Doak's mystery thriller book, 'Eleanor Jones Can't Keep a Secret' and mentions her other book, 'Playing With Fire'.
  • Two women smiling and standing outside a building with glass windows and decorated with flower and butterfly stickers. One woman is holding a book titled 'Rachel Johns'.
  • A smiling woman holding a stack of colorful books stands next to a colorful mailbox-shaped library kiosk in a wooded area with trees. The kiosk has sections labeled for different book genres.
  • A smiling woman wearing a yellow volunteer vest stands behind a table with books at a book sale event.
  • A woman and a man standing indoors in front of a banner with an open book logo. The woman is wearing glasses and a gray blazer, while the man has a beard and is wearing a dark jacket. Both are smiling at the camera.
  • Two women seated at a round table engaged in conversation. The woman on the left holds a microphone, and the woman on the right, wearing glasses, listens thoughtfully. The table has three glasses of champagne, a glass with a lime wedge, some papers, a book, a blue cup, and a pink notepad. The setting appears to be a professional or conference environment.
  • Panel discussion at a literary event with four women and one man on stage, seated in armchairs, with a large screen behind them displaying the event title and speakers, in a theater with ornate decor.
  • Two women sitting at a table with microphones in front of them, smiling at the camera. They are in a conference or event setting with a banner for La Trobe University behind them.
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Facts about me

  • I run a community Street Library.

  • I combine my love of reading, teaching and writing to assist authors and publishers to create Teachers Resources. 

  • In 2025, I was a judge for the Davitt Awards, for best crime books by Australian women, and the Aurealis Awards, which recognise the achievements of Australian science fiction, fantasy and horror writers. I have also been a judge for various writing competitions such as CYA for Hatchlings, Unpublished and Published categories, the Mulga Bill Writing Awards and The Rural Press Awards. 

  • I have tertiary qualifications in Professional Editing and Proofreading. Before turning to editing I was a secondary school English and Media teacher and, prior to this, I completed an  Arts (Journalism) degree at RMIT (majoring in English Literature)  and worked in government communications.

  • I was a volunteer Independent Director on the National Board of The Children’s Book Council of Australia. I am currently a member of the CBCA Communications sub-committee.

  • I am currently on the Editors Victoria Committee, responsible for communications, and sit on the IPEd Standing Committee for Awards and Prizes.

  • I sometimes work at a local library - and love it!

  • I have reviews published on websites including Reading Time, Good Reading and Sisters in Crime.

Interested in working with me?

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