Clued Up Editing

A picture of an old-fashioned blue police lamp alongside the legend 'Professional Copyediting for Crime Fiction, Mysteries and Thrillers'.

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My name is Sharon Gray. I live in the valleys of South Wales, and I copyedit and proofread for fiction authors writing in Wales, in the UK and beyond.

I’ve been a fan of crime fiction since I was very young, cutting my teeth on the Famous Five before moving on to Agatha Christie, Wilkie Collins, Georges Simenon and Conan Doyle as a teenager. I love the suspense and plot-driven nature of these stories and I understand what keeps a reader turning the pages. So when I began editing some years ago it made sense for me to specialise in crime fiction, thrillers and mysteries. I can apply my knowledge to your novel so that you can be confident that it bears comparison with the quality of a traditionally published book.

As a self-publishing fiction writer, you don’t need to worry about what readers are going to think of your English, because I can smooth any rough edges off your stories before you release them into the wild.

Creative storytellers, you shouldn’t have to worry about whether your grammar, spelling or punctuation is good enough; your business is coming up with spellbinding tales that keep us gripped.

It’s my business to make sure your readers aren’t tripped up by technical errors in your English, to help them stay immersed in the story, and keep them coming back for more.

I do that by providing a user-friendly, unbiased, detailed look at your manuscript.
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‘Extremely Helpful’

Sharon was a dream to work with. The assignment was completed to the highest standard and she added to the work in a way that was extremely helpful. We will be working together again in the near future, I’m sure.

Lee Wood
Independent author

‘Meticulous’

Sharon is a sensitive, meticulous and thorough proof editor who always delivers on time. I am very happy with her services.

Heather Peck
Independent author

‘Reassuring’

More than anything, it is tremendously reassuring to know your manuscript has been professionally proofread and that no one will be able to tell the difference between your work and that of a high-quality mainstream publisher. Sharon was also a pleasure to work with, and I thoroughly commend her services.

Malcolm Pryce
King of Welsh Noir – Author of cult 'Aberystwyth' series

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