Bonnie Craig

Bonnie Craig– Editor

Thoughtful, efficient and friendly non-fiction editor with over 15 years' experience of all stages of the production process.

Overview

我've worked in-house and as a freelancer for publishers and charities since 2005, generally working in the areas of health, social care, wellbeing, complementary therapies and the arts. I enjoy working with all sorts of writing styles, including academic texts, annual reports, directories, industry publications, memoirs, research findings, graphic novels, magazines, journals, professional guidance and training manuals. In fact, I love the variety.


我'm happy to provide anything from initial suggestions early on in your writing process, to developmental and structural editing when you've got your content together, to a final edit of your manuscript.


我t's important to me that I understand your project before we get started. I'll ask you questions to make sure I am clear on who it's for and what it needs to do. I might ask to see some of your previous writing projects to get a sense of your personal style and approach. We'll agree timescales and expectations together and make sure that we're both happy with the process.


Along with your edited manuscript, I'll provide thorough notes, a list of any outstanding queries and a style guide/spellings list (if you don't already have one) for you to take forward to the next stage of production.


As well as a love of words, I have an MA in design and am currently studying on the British Wheel of Yoga foundation course. I live in north-west England, where I enjoy exploring the mountains, swimming in the lakes and eating delicious food.

Services
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs Design Health & Wellbeing Parenting & Families Psychology Self-Help & Self-Improvement Sex & Relationships Sports & Outdoors
Languages
English (UK) English (US)

Work experience

Self-employed

Jan, 2009 — Present

Copy-editor and proofreader for various journals, magazines, books and other publications in both the voluntary and commercial sectors. Clients include Hachette, Glyndebourne, NUS, Charleston Trust, Pavilion, Pier Professional, Jessica Kingsley Publishers, Together, CIBSE, NCVO, BASSAC, In Certain Places, University of Central Lancashire, Harpers Wine and Spirit, Climate Policy Initiative, Lifeline Language Services.

的National Deaf Children's Society

Mar, 2009 — Aug, 2012 (over 3 years)

A management role involving planning, researching, writing and editing NDCS's award-winning quarterly membership magazine for parents of deaf children.

National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO)

Feb, 2009 — Dec, 2009 (10 months)

Producing and project-managing a range of publications, events and marketing campaigns for professionals working in the charity sector.

Pavilion Publishing

Mar, 2006 — Feb, 2009 (almost 3 years)

Editing, proofreading and project-managing journals, magazines, training packs and handbooks for the health and social care sector.

Jackson Lowe

Mar, 2005 — Mar, 2006 (about 1 year)

Produce content for a series of British Tourist Authority guidebooks within the EnjoyEngland brand.

Portfolio

Menopause Yoga

Coveney, P.

的Adult Side of Dyslexia

Sandman-Hurley, K.

Getting More Out of Restorative Practice in Schools

Thorsborne, Riestenberg, McCluskey

Dyslexia and Spelling

Sandman-Hurley

Kigo

Dechar, L.

Bonnie has 5 reviews

Professionalism

Quality

Value

Responsiveness

Dalal O.

Dalal O.

Jun, 2023

Great communicator
Beatriz L.

Beatriz L.

Mar, 2023

我truly enjoyed and value working with Bonnie. She was attentive, responding to all my queries, and with a keen eye for detail. A pleasure experience. I will hire her again.
Andy M.

Andy M.

Jul, 2022

我can't praise Bonnie highly enough. Right from the start she was speedy to reply, asked all the right questions and made sure we were a good match to work together. My book (non-fiction, health based) has been vastly improved in its readability and accessibility by her editing. She has taken my words and given them structure and a flow I would never have achieved on my own. It has been worth...
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Nicole Z.

Nicole Z.

Apr, 2022

Bonnie was lovely to work with. So responsive and timely, I can't believe how quickly she got our project finished. She had several questions for me regarding the type of collaboration I was hoping for and was very thorough before beginning our project about what to expect. The finished edit was wonderful, she made thoughtful recommendations and would note when I should consider language differ...
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Bonnie C.
Thanks Nicole - it was a pleasure to work with you. And I got some helpful mindfulness tips from your book too!
Carla S.

Carla S.

Jul, 2021

我really enjoyed the whole process - great communication, efficiency and thoroughness! Would highly recommend working with Bonnie!