What I do

Editor

In April 2026 I took part in the Residential Editors Program (REP), which is renowned in the Australian publishing industry as a defining professional development opportunity for editors.

Since 2015, I’ve worked as a freelance editor to assist around 100 creators with:

40+ picture books
25+ junior fiction/middle grade/YA novels
25+ adult fiction novels
15+ non-fiction titles

I can help you determine which of my editing services will best meet your needs. Then together we can make your words shine.

A chance for you to have fresh eyes on your work to give you the best chance of success. You’ll receive feedback on key elements like plot, pacing, character development, and overall structure; basically what works and what doesn’t!
Sometimes also known as substantive or developmental editing, structural editing involves refining and, where needed, improving a document/manuscript’s content, structure, language, style and presentation.
Where vocabulary, grammar, spelling and consistency are checked to achieve accuracy in style and layout but no major changes to the structure of the writing takes place.
An in depth copyedit where style and flow are also checked and some cutting/rewriting may occur.
A final check of a near complete (in most cases, already typeset) document/manuscript to proofread for errors such as: missing or incorrectly placed words, additional or missing spaces, captions and graphics/images alignment etc.
Looking at your work from an average reader’s perspective, with a focus on high-level elements like plot, pacing, character consistency, and engagement rather than grammar. The goal of a beta read is to identify if the story works for its target audience.

Interviewer, Moderator & Host

Aside from editing, there’s nothing I love more than delving into the stories behind the books people are writing, reading and talking about. I have over 10 years’ experience programming, organising and moderating sessions at literary events. I’ve been lucky enough to work with and interview many inspiring authors and creators. I am available to host, chair or moderate at your next event.

I was co-organiser of, and one of the moderators at, the 2026 Stella Day Out: Bendigo. I also moderated a session at the Echuca Stella Day Out 2026.

I am one half of the team behind Bendigo’s newest events for readers and writers The Story Society. Since Nov 2025 we have hosted Kate Mildenhall, Ellie Marney, Sarah Bailey, Amy Doak, Darcy Green, Max Francis, Michael Winkler and Wayne Marshall. Events are planned for each month of 2026, except August.

In 2026 I was once again a CYA judge across a number of categories. 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 the Mulga Bill Writing Awards and The Rural Press Awards.