Books & Results

Books & results

Books, outcomes and long-term editorial relationships.

Selected titles and publishing outcomes from more than sixteen years of working with fiction writers.

Strong editorial work continues beyond the report.

The real measure of an edit is what it enables the writer to do next: solve a structural problem, complete a stronger draft, approach agents with confidence, secure publication or return with a second novel because the first collaboration changed how they write.

I have contributed to traditionally published and independently published books, prize-listed titles and manuscripts that have gone on to attract agents and publishers.

Selected books

Editorial work that reached readers.

A collection of books shaped through editorial collaboration, spanning traditional and independent publishing.

Cover of A Prayer Before KillingA Prayer Before Killing
Cover of One WeekendOne Weekend
Cover of The Fear of SilenceThe Fear of Silence
Cover of Finding WaterFinding Water
Cover of The Book of Lost SpiritsThe Book of Lost Spirits
Cover of The Eye FilesThe Eye Files
Cover of Darkness Within the ForestDarkness Within the Forest
Cover of RetributionRetribution
Cover of I Trust YouI Trust You
Cover of Anita’s LotAnita’s Lot
Cover of Just KimJust Kim
Cover of PiMmPiMm
Cover of A Journey HomeA Journey Home
Cover of A Haunting on Birch StreetA Haunting on Birch Street
Cover of SmartSmart
Cover of Losing JulietLosing Juliet
Cover of Boys in TightsBoys in Tights
Cover of A Boy Called HopeA Boy Called Hope
Cover of Now You See MeNow You See Me
Cover of The Hanged Man RisesThe Hanged Man Rises
Cover of A Witch in WinterA Witch in Winter
Cover of The Dark InsideThe Dark Inside
Cover of The Spirit TrapThe Spirit Trap

Dating App Revenge

Alison Watterson’s novel was acquired by Sandycove following a five-way auction, reported by The Bookseller.

Smart

Kim Slater’s novel was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize and longlisted for the Carnegie Medal.

The Hanged Man Rises

Sarah Naughton’s novel was shortlisted for the Costa Book Award.

A Witch in Winter

Ruth Warburton’s novel was longlisted for the UKLA Book Awards.

Boys in Tights, Spies in Disguise

Kate Scott’s book won the Lancashire Fantastic Book Award.

Paws in Paris

Elizabeth Grieco’s revised novel went on to win multiple awards, including a Royal Dragonfly Book Award.

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