The Novel Prize
Authors: For FREE entry to
The Novel Prize 2012

The Novel Prize please visit the Prize page.



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I always enjoy working with Charlie because I can count on her considered and incisive editing skills to improve whatever I send her way. Independent yet collaborative, reliable and dedicated, Charlie is an editor of the highest calibre.

Rachael Chilvers, Special Projects Coordinator, John Wiley & Sons

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THE BOOK SPECIALIST Welcome. Do you need a skilled ghostwriter to develop your book? An experienced book editor to proofread or edit or analyse your manuscript? A supportive author mentor to help you achieve your writing aspirations? You've come to the right place.

A published author and experienced book editor and ghostwriter, I've helped hundreds of authors on their journey from rough draft to published book. From concept to print, I have the experience and skills to help you develop your book – whether you're self-publishing or submitting the book to agents/publishers; whether you're publishing to print or to ebook.

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Happy browsing, and if you have any questions, please get in touch.

LATEST NEWSMarch 2012 – Launch of The Novel Prize. One fabulous unpublished author is going to win the top level of The Book Specialist's support, publishing, PR and marketing. For info and to enter, go to the Prize page.

January 2012 – The official agency launch. The venue: 5th View at the top of Waterstone's Piccadilly. The gang: Me, Ally (projects manager for The Book Specialist) and a gang of freelance editors. The agenda: Eat lunch, drink fizz, talk books and editing, participate in my editing workshop.

December 2011 – Contract signed for my next book, Writing a Marketable Book, which will guide writers to think about how to write a book that will interest a publisher and, ultimately, plenty of readers.

November 2011 – Due to popular demand, I've added a new service to the list: the budget book critique. For authors on a budget who want a clear idea of whether their book's any good, it's the perfect solution.

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