Hi, I’m Catriona, and nothing makes me cosier than being surrounded by books, words, and language. From my primary school reports saying “always has her nose in a book”, to my English degree and writing for the student newspaper, to a decade of teaching English in Scottish classrooms and exam marking, to diving deep into French or Danish grammar when I lived abroad, to writing my own memoir…I’ve created a life immersed in the written word.
I bring those decades of learning, expertise, and enthusiasm to the desk every time I sit down with your manuscript. My core value is connection. ‘Only connect’ are the words in the epigraph of EM Forster’s Howard’s End, one of my early literary loves, and the words tattooed on my arm. You want your words to connect with your readers. My goal is always to make that connection as easy and seamless as possible. Connecting with bookish people every day makes my work even cosier!
For the last seven years I’ve worked on a range of fiction and memoir, while strengthening my expertise with ongoing training from the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading. I work with both career authors and first-time publishers, and as an author myself, I understand the thrills and anguish along the path to publication.
So if you’re looking for an experienced, passionate, and compassionate partner in the next stage of your book’s journey, please get in touch, and let’s help you get cosy with your words.
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For more info or a sample edit, email me here: thewordbothy@gmail.com
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