About

A well-told story is truly something special.

Hi, I’m Steph and I work with authors at different stages of their writing journey, from first pages to final draft, to help them find the best version of their book.

I live in Melbourne, Australia and when I’m not working, you’ll find me hanging out with my husband and two mischievous cats (… you’ll find a picture of one of the two wee beasties at the end of this page!)

Education and experience

I have a Bachelor of Arts from The University of Melbourne. I majored in criminology but by taking many literature and creative writing subjects throughout my degree, I rediscovered my passion for the written word.

Since then, I’ve obtained a graduate certificate from Ridley College in Melbourne as well as undertaken several short courses related to publishing and book editing.

I started my own freelance editing business in 2019 and have worked in the publishing industry since then, primarily as an editor both in-house and with indie authors.

I’m committed to continuing to develop my skills as an editor. In 2024 I graduated from the University of Melbourne with my Masters of Creative Writing, Publishing and Editing. I am a member of IPEd (Institute of Professional Editors, VIC) and during my studies served as the Student Adviser to the Editors Victoria branch.

Interests

I enjoy gardening, going for walks and working on my own writing.

In 2022 I was fortunate to have a writing piece win the Youth Summit Creative Competition (put on by the National Youth Commission Australia and the WhyNot publication). As the winner of the competition, I was invited to speak on a panel, along with the other finalists, about my work as a creative at the Youth Futures Summit.

I have since published with WhyNot, and given my roots in freelance copywriting have had the joy of writing for a number of clients too. I am currently working on my own fiction novels, which I hope one day to publish.

About the orange typewriter…

If you follow me on Instagram, or you’ve been following my blog for a little while, you’ve probably seen an orange typewriter on your screen. (It’s even made its way into my logo!)

I’ve often admired typewriters for their beauty, as well as the romantic visions they inspire in me of writers from a bygone era tapping away at their next great literary work.

While writing these days might be more technologically advanced, what drives many authors now is the same as it was then: a love for storytelling.

Around the time I was taking my passion for editing full-time, I saw my orange typewriter on Facebook Marketplace… Call it a sign, or love at first sight, but that’s how it entered my office and it’s here to stay.