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Freelance publisher

About me

Gender	Female
Industry	Publishing
Occupation	freelance publisher, writer, researcher, editor, writing coach, proofreader, rights and market researcher, project manager, lexicographer
Location	Western Cape, South Africa
Introduction	Able to support publishers and corporates with research, business case development (incl. costs), project management, writing, editing, and proofreading, as well as providing support to writers as a writing coach (non-fiction). In other words, to do almost everything a publisher or publishing manager does, but in a freelance capacity. Having gained a wide range of experience in 30 years in publishing, including 8+ years freelance, I can handle complex projects with many moving parts, as well as brief projects requiring intense focus. I help people deliver on what they've promised and communicate clearly and effectively. I'm also numerate, love a new software challenge, am a strong user of Word and Excel, and can mark up PDFs in detail for both setter and author.
Interests	history, poetry, travel, economics of education, equality, gardening
Favorite movies	Studio Ghibli, documentaries
Favorite music	Tommy Guerrero, Sparklehorse, Massive Attack, Wet Leg, George Harrison, The Contours, Solomon Burke, T. Rex, Ezra Furman, Chloe, Outkast, Robin Auld, Falling Mirror, The Ronettes & Veronica, Gotan Project, Fugees, CLIQ, Portishead, Fun Loving Criminals, Tricky, Sade, Jim Neversink, Aya Nakamura, Sia, Royksopp & Robyn
Favorite books	I'll read just about anything, including the back of the cornflakes box, but 2025 has been about: Sally Rooney (Normal People, Intermezzo), Justin Fox (The Cape Raider), Karen Horn (Prisoners of Jan Smuts), Coetzee (Illuminated Darkness), Idrees Bamjee (Zikr). 2024 included: Rose (Steinheist), Malala (The Plot to Save South Africa), Nicholls (Us, You Are Here), Pratchett (Soul Music, The Shepherd's Crown, The Colour of Magic), Ondaatje (Warlight), Bristow-Bovey (Finding Endurance), De Kock (The Love Song of Andre P Brink), Lowry (The Giver), Martel (Life of Pi). 2023 included: Rooney (Conversations with Friends). And repeats throughout of Harry Potter and Outlander. Thank you, Libby! Audiobooks and books for free are amazing.