I edit fiction and travel titles for publishing houses, established authors, self-publishers and nervous debut writers. Please email editor@lucyridout.co.uk to find out how I can help you produce the best possible book.EDITORIAL HELPDo you worry that your plot isn’t pacy enough, your characters lack credibility or your ending fails to deliver? Does your travelogue read too much like a diary? Whether you’re writing a novel or a travel book, I can help you take a step back, analyse what's working well and advise on how to tackle the problem areas. I offer:• Structural and developmental editing: pace, narrative flow, structure, characterisation, style• Copy-editing: grammar, punctuation, clarity, consistency• Rewriting: recasting fiction and travel manuscripts by authors whose first language is not English into lively, fluent prose• Fiction editing: commercial fiction, literary fiction, historical fiction, romantic fiction, genre fiction, women's fiction, crime novels, spy novels, psychological fiction, thrillers, fiction in translation• Travel editing: travelogues, guidebooksEXPERTISEI am an Advanced Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP), with 30 years’ experience as a professional book editor and copy-editor. Recent publishing clients include: Head of Zeus, Faber, Atlantic Books and Allen & Unwin.I am a Partner Member of the Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi), a member of the Society of Authors (SoA) and the author of many guidebooks for Rough Guides. CONTACT MEPlease visit lucyridout.co.uk or contact me direct at editor@lucyridout.co.uk to find out more.