I recently edited, 'Northern Dreaming Book' an anthology for children 0-18, commissioned by British Library and Leeds2023. Contributors included Joe Coehlo, Manjeet Mann, Gill Lewis, Ayisha Malik, Anthony McGowan, Lemn Sissay, Tom Palmer and Sita Bramachari.


Having worked for Cornerstones Literary Consultancy since 2012 I also edit and mentor writers of all experience levels independently. I have helped over 70 writers improve their book manuscripts.


BOOK EDITING

£40 per hour for tailored feedback, including reading, structural editing, line-editing and one-to one consultations.


SCRIPT-DEVELOPMENT

I've also done script-development and dramaturgy on several productions and plays including, Animal Lullabies for Secret City, Underland, directed by Orla O'Loughlin at Clearwell Caves, for Pentabus, and Carmen, directed by Jonathan Munby at Holland Park Opera. I've developed several new plays, at Old Vic, New Voices and The Deptford Albany. I was a reader for Paines Plough theatre company for 8 years and project manager for Michael Rosen for 2 years.