Do you need an editor?
I have the skills, the training and the experience to polish your book until it shines…​

Welcome

I’m Charlie Wilson and I help authors all over the world to prepare their books for publication. Since I began freelancing in 2007, I’ve edited many hundreds of books across a wide range of genres.

On this website you can learn about my professional background and find out about my services for authors: coaching, manuscript assessment, developmental editing and copy-editing.
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If you have any questions or would like a quotation for your project, please feel free to get in touch.
‘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 (For Dummies), John Wiley & Sons​​
‘Charlie’s editorial services are first rate. Honest and helpful. Always logical. Always constructive. If you’re a writer and you’re looking for an unbiased appraisal of your work, look no further.’
Neil Spring, Author (Quercus)
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‘Charlie was an absolute pleasure to work with. Her professionalism, expertise and advice were invaluable on what was a difficult project and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her!’
Caitlin Flynn, Publishing Officer, Imperial War Museums

My clients
I’ve written and edited for publishers, companies, charities, government bodies and educational institutions. I now specialise in helping authors to produce high-quality books.
‘If you want your books to shine, you’ve come to the right place. I’ve worked with Charlie on all of my books and she’s brought each one to a higher level. I can’t thank her enough and recommend her without reservation.’
Christopher Greyson, Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author (Indie)​
‘Charlie has passion for her work and it shows. She is thorough, exact, accommodative, imaginative and an absolute pleasure to work with.’
Sif Sigmarsdóttir, Author (Hodder)
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‘Charlie is an excellent editor. She is very thorough and creative. Charlie’s comments are always constructive. She is also a pleasure to work with. She is a personable, reliable and professional editor and I am delighted to recommend her.’
Michael Drayton, Author (Routledge)

Working with me​
Integrity, respect, passion, intelligence: these are the qualities that underpin my work as an editor. Over the years, I’ve built a reputation for expertise and professionalism. Many of my clients come back time and again, because they know that whatever text they send my way, I’ll improve it – with great care.