Ellen O’Brien
writer / editor / tutor


Orange Spinning Heart Within A Heart


Have you reached the stage of your project where you need a fresh set of eyes to look over your words? Or are you looking for someone to manage an anthology or group writing project?

I am an IPEd accredited editor with several years of experience. I have previously worked in-house as the Editor-in-Residence for the Faber Writing Academy at Allen & Unwin, a junior editor at the Sydney Review of Books, and an editor at The Writing Zone program at Western Sydney University.

As a freelance editor, I have worked on projects for places like Allen & Unwin, Ultimo Press, UQP, Copyright Agency, Fremantle Biennale and Powerhouse Parramatta. I have also edited judgments, journals, articles, book chapters and submissions to Parliament in my previous work in the legal world.


RECENT PROJECTS



SERVICES


  • Structural editing
  • Copyediting
  • Proofreading
  • Ghostwriting

I am open to editing short works of fiction, nonfiction and poetry, as well as full-length works of fiction and nonfiction. I am also available to edit other materials such as anthologies, academic theses, business reports, newsletters or grant proposals.

HOW TO PROCEED


If you would like to engage me for one of these services, please email me and answer the following questions:

  • What is your project? (in 100 words or less)
  • How long is your project?
  • Which service do you require?
  • When do you require the service?

I will then get back to you with a quote and an indication of when I can complete the work.




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acknowledgment of country

i mostly work from the lands of the Bidjigal people in south-west sydney, and i offer my respects to their Elders past and present for their ongoing nurturance and care. this is, was and always will be Aboriginal land.