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Are you an author of spinetingling tales, spooky stories, or mythical adventures? Are you looking for an editor who understands darker fiction?

I’m Tracey Chick a freelance book coach and editor with a particular interest in gothic, ghost, and myth-based fiction.

With a keen eye for what makes a good spooky story, I’ll polish your prose to reveal its hidden potential and ensure your story hits the spot.

With my insight and appreciation for the writing craft I’ll help you:

  • Create captivating characters
  • Shape suspenseful, believable worlds
  • Fine-tune your frights

As a coach, I work with writers to develop and strengthen their writing skills by:

  • Providing a sympathetic, non-judgmental ear
  • Acting as a confidence-boosting partner
  • Offering constructive feedback
  • Exploring the different elements of writing craft

As an editor I work:

  • At the ‘bigger picture’ level with developmental edits or manuscript critiques where I address issues such as structure, characterisation and pacing
  • At sentence-level where I help to polish and prepare books for publication.

The work I do is built around the needs and wants of my client, and it is infused with my core values of:

  • Respect
  • Professionalism
  • Sensitivity
  • Integrity
  • Accuracy
  • Creativity

I am passionate about the written word and it is this passion that drives everything I do.

Whether you are a new writer looking for advice or an author looking to self-publish, my supportive and sympathetic coaching and editing skills can help.

Feel free to browse my comprehensive range of services or head over to my blog where I give tips on the writing craft.

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Testimonials

Abigail Ivy - Independent Author

I used Tracey as an Alpha reader on my first draft. Though I had never used one before, she was exactly what I needed. She was the wake-up call that my manuscript needed as my own eyes had glazed over my words so many times, I could not see the story in them.

Heidi Gallacher - Independent Author

Tracey is polite and friendly and easy to work with. I really appreciated her attention to detail. She read my novel carefully and began by commenting on her overall impression of my work. She then provided detailed comments on characterisation and motivation, plot and conflict, worldbuilding, and the structure and pacing of the novel. Tracey also provided useful feedback about my opening and on the novel’s resolution. Whenever I had a question, Tracey responded quickly. Overall, she made great suggestions and I highly recommend her as an editor.

Joanna Briffa - Independent Author

I am grateful to Tracey for her clear, prompt feedback. She was enthusiastic and supportive, with lots of editorial insight, as well as able to direct me towards some excellent resources. Tracey was invaluable in helping me understand what I could do to improve my written work.

About Me

Growing up an avid reader, the move into becoming a writer and editor seemed a natural progression for me. In fact, it’s in my blood; my late father was an editor for many years.

My experiences as a writer have taught me how vital it is to have an editor who understands their client. Great editing should be invisible. It should polish a piece and above all, it should retain the authenticity and originality of the author’s voice.

My editing experience is varied and ranges from fiction to community magazines to charity content. I learned a great deal about the importance of the editing process whilst completing my master’s degree and this experience has been invaluable to me both as a writer and an editor. I have built on this with comprehensive training through the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading.

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Services

Book Coaching
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Developmental Editing
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Manuscript Critiquing
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Fiction Line & Copyediting
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Proofreading
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