Writer and development editor

MAKING WORDS WORK

Working in the non-profit, heritage, publishing and visual arts sectors, I produce or help other people produce excellent written content. As a writer, I create clear, engaging and strategically driven text for websites, books, reports, exhibitions and other public-facing projects. As a development editor, I help authors realise their creative ambitions, acting as a sounding board and guide on both fiction and non-fiction texts. Whichever professional hat I’m wearing, the essence of my work is helping people explore what needs to be said, and the best way of saying it.

I live and work in Norwich but my clients are also in London, elsewhere in the UK and, sometimes, further afield; they range from individuals and small organisations to institutions with a national reputation. Whatever the project, I always bring curiosity, candour and a friendly focus on excellence, and am motivated by what the thoughtful use of words can do to help forge connections and support positive change.

More on the two aspects of what I do: writing and development editing