Editorial Support for Fiction Authors.
Stuck drafting? Looking to hone your line craft? Need to resolve pesky plot holes? I’m here to help you take your book to the next level.
Steph Huddleston is a Melbourne-based writer and editor with experience in trade and academic editing. Since 2019, she has worked as a freelance editor, as well as in-house for both small and large publishing houses, including Cambridge University Press & Assessment. In 2024, she graduated from the University of Melbourne’s Master of Creative Writing, Publishing and Editing program. She currently works part-time in-house and part-time freelance, and specialises in romantic fiction, fantasy, and sci-fi.
My Services.
Developmental Editing
Need help with the big picture of your book? Wanting to level up your characters? A developmental edit (also called a structural edit) may be just what you need.
Book Coaching
Whether you need accountability, feedback, or help to get your book from your mind and onto the page, book coaching offers one-on-one personalised support for your writing journey.
Line Editing
Let’s take a look at your book on a sentence level. With this type of editing, I’ll help you polish your prose and spot any pesky grammar issues.
Payment plans
Editing is an investment, but that doesn’t mean it has to be inaccessible. Payment plans are available on all services, customised to the schedule that suits you and your budget.
Manuscript Assessment
Not sure what type of editing your book needs? With a manuscript assessment, I will provide you with a detailed report to guide you on the next steps for your book – whether that’s tackling the edits yourself, or hiring a professional.
Beta Reading
Get feedback from a team of vetted fantasy and sci-fi readers. *currently on pause for 2025
Need an editor? Let’s chat.
Send me a message and we can book in a time to discuss your project.
I acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land I work on, the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. I pay my respects to the elders past, present and emerging.
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