Editing: I’m a skilled editor (structural or copy edit). Contact me for rates.

Client comments:

I must say I think you are an excellent and ruthless editor and just what I needed. To see how you have treated my work is not just an edit – its an education. As good as any advanced creative writing course and a lot cheaper.

Manuscript Assessment: I assess manuscripts, fiction, non-fiction and picture books. I give advice about structure and character; how to sharpen your style; and publishing options.

Teaching: I run writing workshops for children. Join the Book Council to get these at cheaper rates; or BookTalks, an online workshop. I also talk to groups about books, bees, and science.

My Experience

Editing: Gecko Press: editing novels, science, picture books. Longacre Press: editing novels, non-fiction. Freelance:editing and assessing novels, non-fiction, picture books.

Academic: editing books, journal articles, research .

Judging BNZ short story school award.

 

My publications: novels, Sting and Wings (both Walker Books) plus a picture book late 2011; readers for US schools; NZ School Journal articles; 13 textbooks (ESA Publications); short stories (Random NZ); winner, McGonagall poetry prize 2005.

Teaching: Primary School Teacher: 1992-2009; Dunedin College of Education: part-time lecturer 2005/2006; Creative Writing Workshops (Dunedin Art Gallery) 2000–2008; Part-time writing tutor Aoraki Polytechnic 2010.

Links
Hugh Todd –  my web designer

Penelope Todd – cool writer’s blog

Gecko Press – curiously good children’s books

Quality ebooks: Rosa Mira Books