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Bothersome Words Writing Clinic

The next Bothersome Words Writing Clinic will run in 2023. Dates TBA

Ask An Editor

Ask An Editor

Editorial consultations now available. Ask me anything from general editing and writing queries to specific manuscript quandaries.

Manuscripts Assessments

Manuscript Assessments

Getting a professional review can be an important stage of your manuscript development. An assessment by Bothersome Words will give you honest feedback that will help you take your manuscript to the next stage.

Editing & Writing Services

Editing and Proofreading

Bothersome Words provides professional editing services to both trade publishers and private clients, including writers who are just starting out, those who are developing their work for submission, and independent authors planning to self-publish.

Writing Services

Writing Services

If you need someone to cover your story, Bothersome Words can draw on over 12 years of experience writing magazine features, business articles, marketing campaigns and blogs to fit the right words to your message.

Mentoring & Book Coaching

Do you need a bit more help to push your manuscript to the next stage? A mentorship or book coach could help. Limited spots are available.

Case Studies

Labyrinth

  Title: Into the Labyrinth Author: Sigge Eklund (Translator: Katarina Tucker) Client: Echo Publishing Brief: Copy edit English translation of Swedish novel. Job: This was an already successful published book that had been translated for […]

The Shadow's Heart

Title: The Shadow’s Heart Author: KJ Taylor Client: HarperCollins Publisher Australia Brief: Structural edit followed by copy edit Job: The structural edit was done first to take care of some of the “big picture” aspects […]

Falcon Throne

Title: The Falcon Throne Author: Karen Miller Client: Hachette/Orbit UK Brief: Copy edit Job:  This was the first book in what is intended to be a sprawling saga. With series it’s important to remember that […]

Recent Articles

It takes a village: Bothersome Words Writing Clinic

Writing is considered a solo pursuit, but the truth is it takes a village to create a book. It can be hard to find fellow writers to help you workshop your manuscript, or even to […]

Bothersome Words Writing Clinic

The next Bothersome Words Writing Clinic will run in 2023. Dates TBA

The Rhythm Method

Online Writing Lab for Romance Writers Australia This month I am running an online workshop for RWA called The Rhythm Method. The following is an interview I did for Hearts Talk… Who are you and […]

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