After nearly a decade acquiring and publishing bestselling and award-winning commercial fiction, I’m very excited to be starting a new chapter as a freelance editor and book coach. Contact me at
A frosty January morning feels like the perfect time to send out beautiful early proofs of
@thecosyreader
’s new novel
#FrostedStar
to lucky authors.
It’s a spellbinding fairy tale that’s Swan Lake meets The Great Gatsby, coming September
@HQstories
Proofs of
#VeraWong
, the exciting new novel from
@thewritinghippo
, have landed in the
@HQstories
office.
There’s a mystery brewing and nobody spills the tea like this amateur sleuth!
Can’t wait for readers to meet Vera in March 2023 ☕️
Thanks
@thebookseller
for the opportunity to contribute to this article about going freelance. Really glad to be able to talk about some of my reasons for doing so and huge thanks to
@katyloftus
for paving the way for us to have these honest conversations.
There is a growing trend for in-house staff in the industry to go freelance, The Bookseller has heard, with a range of issues including burnout, poor treatment at work and a desire for greater autonomy cited as reasons for the change.
Read more here:
Books make everything better and look what’s just arrived! Thanks
@jecca_boyce
for creating such 🔥 proofs of
#DialAForAunties
by
@thewritinghippo
. Can’t wait to share with lucky early readers, snort-laughs guaranteed 🍆😂
It’s been one month since I launched my editorial consultancy so I thought it would be great to mark some milestones and reflect on what I’ve learnt so far as going freelance was a big step. (1/7)
Back in the office and greeted by these stunning finished copies of
#TheAlibiGirl
@CJSkuse
, complete with amazing quote c/o
@johnmarrs1
. Can’t wait for readers to get their hands on these beauties in February
Very excited that on my last working day of 2020 these stunning finished copies of
@callytaylor
’s new YA thriller
#TheIsland
have arrived! Out Jan 2021
@HQstories
Delighted that
#MidnightinEverwood
is a Sunday Times Top 15 bestseller and
@thebookseller
No. 1 Heatseeker this week 💫❄️🩰
Thank you to all the brilliant bloggers and booksellers who’ve championed this magical debut. So proud of
@thecosyreader
and Team Midnight
@HQstories
Can’t stop looking
@Waterstones
special edition of
@Robert_Dinsdale
’s
#TheToymakers
with gold foil and snazzy red sprayed edge that just landed on my desk 😍 this really is a magical read 💂🏻♀️
Cannot stop looking at these beaut proofs just in for
@alipantony
’s debut
#AlmostAdults
😍 Authors, bloggers, and publishing friends let me know if you want to be on the mailing list - sending out copies very soon
We promised you something magical...
Delighted to share the beautiful cover for
#MidnightinEverwood
- a spellbinding reimagining of The Nutcracker by
@thecosyreader
@HQstories
coming this October 🩰❄️
Pre-order now:
It’s the busiest time in the publishing calendar so thrilled to see
#FrostedStar
not only as a Fiction Heatseeker this week but also a No. 11 Sunday Times bestseller! 🦢💫
This couldn’t be more deserved -
@thecosyreader
you’re a superstar 🎉
Finally read
#Expectationbook
@Anna_Hope
after seeing so many rave reviews. A beautiful story of adulthood and female friendship, I devoured it in one sitting. Now I’m going to be the one highly reocmmending it
Thrilled to be working with Millie Bobby Brown on her very special debut novel
#NineteenSteps
. It’s an incredibly moving story, inspired by her own family history and the lengths we will go to fight for love.
Available to pre-order
We are thrilled to be publishing Millie Bobby Brown's debut novel,
#NineteenSteps
, this autumn.
Inspired by her own family history, this is a moving tale of longing, loss and secrets, and the lengths we will go to fight for love.
Pre-order now:
Happiest publication day
@thewritinghippo
🎉
So excited to see these UNMISSABLE pink paperbacks in bookshops. And thanks to marketing genius
@jecca_boyce
for amazing swag packs making their way to lucky booksellers. Total book merch goals 😍😍
Ahh I am thrilled to bits to announce that Midnight in Everwood, my magical adult retelling of The Nutcracker, is coming Oct 2021 with
@HQstories
! 🎄❄🩰🧁
Available to preorder now!
Sending out proofs of
@amykgreen
’s addictive debut
#ThePrizedGirl
to some lucky authors today. Fans of Big Little Lies and 13 Reasons Why will love this. Out in March
@HQstories
Very excited to welcome
@Staceyv_Thomas
@lizadeblock
to the
@HQstories
family 🎉
#TheRevels
is a spellbinding historical novel set in 17th century England where suspicions of witchcraft are rife - fans of Hamnet and The Witchfinder’s Sister will LOVE this incredible debut 🧙
Very excited to get my hands on the stunning first finished copies of Millie Bobby Brown’s debut novel
#NineteenSteps
. Beautiful feathered endpapers and that foil 😍
Can’t wait for readers to discover this special story - out 12th September
@noelfielding11
@sanditoksvig
@PrueLeith
Priya's a marketing consultant from Leicester who likes to cook throughout the night. If she tries the same thing on Bake Off, she'll give us quite a fright.
Feel so lucky to be part of this dream team, happy 3rd birthday
@HQStories
🎉 Here’s to working with amazing authors and many more birthdays
#HappyBDayHQ
I’m a fan of the colour-coded (and overflowing) bookshelves. Love seeing that other people are also a fan of organising by colour 🌈📚
@HQstories
#ShowUsYourShelves
#shelfies
Returning to rainy London very much brightened up by the arrival of this beauty. The last book I acquired for
@EburyPublishing
,
#Feathertide
is
@BethCartwriter
’s magical debut and I look forward to seeing it soar next year
We couldn't be happier to see that we have been shortlisted for
@thebookseller
#BritishBookAwards
Imprint of the Year award!! 🎉
A massive congratulations to all the other shortlistees, and a huge thank you to all you brilliant readers. We wouldn't be who we are without you!
Less than three weeks to go until
@thecosyreader
’s enchanting new novel
#FrostedStar
is out and there are two stunning special editions to collect, both featuring gorgeous endpapers 😍🦢💫
We can’t wait to publish
#DialAForAunties
later this month.
@thewritinghippo
made me snort-laugh my way through her hilarious debut!
🚨Bloggers, booksellers and publishing pals, let
@jecca_boyce
know if you’d like a copy of this 🔥debut🚨👇
Goooood morning lovely book folk! My finished copy of
@thewritinghippo
's hilarious and highly unique debut
#DialAForAunties
has just arrived and I'm IN LOVE 😍
Great evening
@PrimadonnaFest
celebrating the inaugural Primadonna Prize with incredible readings and so many brilliant people in one room! What a way to start the week 💪🏻
#MondayMotivation
I devoured
#DialAForAunties
in one sitting and have never read anything like it! It really is the most fun, entertaining read and I’m thrilled to be welcoming
@thewritinghippo
to
@HQstories
*cue more matching team outfits*
.
@HQstories
scoops two titles from
@thewritinghippo
, with her adult debut Dial A For Aunties up first, billed as "part crime caper, part romantic comedy". Discover more here:
'Cutting up Market Street and crossing onto Upper Parliament Street, she let a precious few seconds drizzle by as she gazed at the proud edifice shining before her. The Theatre Royal'
To celebrate theatres reopening, we're granting 50 wishes on
@NetGalley
for
#MidnightinEverwood
Isolation me is grateful to past me for not reading this already.
#Pretending
by
@holly_bourneYA
is brutally honest and funny, and a must-read. Get yourself a copy, it’s out on Thursday
Happiest of publication days
@Staceyv_Thomas
🎉
#TheRevels
bewitched me from the first page and is a must-read for if you love historical fiction and witchcraft
One thing that’s helping me look on the bright side right now is getting outside each day on my daily walk. And
@Jessryn1
’s incredible book of course!
@HQstories
#GiveALittleHope
As a self-confessed introvert currently navigating party season, this month’s
#SundaySalon
with
@JessicaLPan
@aliceazania
could not have been better timed! I LOVE this book - it’s so fun and empowering 💪
I miss bookshops and their brilliant events but am loving the
#NormalPeople
webinar hosted by
@Waterstones
@FaberBooks
. Fascinating to hear from the cast and creatives how they adapted a bestselling book into beautiful must-watch TV
For anyone looking for an escapist read, I devoured
#TheMercies
by
@Kiran_MH
over the weekend. Set in 17th century Norway and based on real-life witch hunt, I can’t remember the last time I was so under a book’s spell. Highly recommend 👏🏻
It's our birthday
@HQstories
and we're 4 today! Feel very lucky to work with the best team in the biz and the loveliest authors. What an absolute dream team to be part of!
#HappyBDayHQ
If this was month one, I can’t wait to see how things continue to grow and develop! I still have some availability before Christmas for book coaching and editing through my website so get in touch (7/7)
Working with the incredible
@andiosho
and the
@HQstories
dream team on her debut
#AskingForAFriend
has been a real highlight so am delighted we have more books to come, starting with the brilliant
#ToughCrowd
coming next summer!
"Andi is a natural storyteller – she writes relatable characters and relationships with such honesty, warmth and wit for truly entertaining reads that women of all ages can enjoy",
@HQstories
takes two titles from
@andiosho
, starting with Tough Crowd:
Happy publication day
@sophiamcoutts
🎉🎉
#DidYouMisMe
? the hilarious and heartwarming romcom about what happens when the one who got away comes back is out now
@HQstories
. Also has the best book spine ever featuring Wilma 🧡
Just look at that ballerina 😍😍
So excited about this BEAUTIFUL special signed edition of
#MidnightinEverwood
with hidden gold foil ballerina available at independent bookshops
🩰🎄❄️
I am thrilled to announce that MIDNIGHT IN EVERWOOD is getting a second special edition! 🥺❄💫 I am so in love with it and you can preorder it now through your local Independent Bookshop! ❄ Huge thanks to
@HQstories
and wonderful Indies for this magic!