Editing work

Editing

A selection of books I've had the chance to shape and help along their journey to publication along with testimonials from the authors if provided.

Spiders in the Sugar Factory

Spiders in the Sugar Factory

Emmit Other

Chapbookline edit2020
Poetry

“"Hannah is an exceptional editor. Poetry is a difficult subject to edit, especially line editing but she accomplished it with insight and professionalism in a way I found useful for my highly individualized and esoteric style. I cannot recommend her enough."”

— — Emmit Other, author of Spiders in the Sugar factory
What We Inherit

What We Inherit

Mara Iglesias

MemoirLine edit2025
Family & identity

“"Hannah brought a clarity to the manuscript I hadn't been able to find on my own. Her line edits were precise and deeply thoughtful — she understood exactly what I was trying to say, even when I didn't."”

— — Mara Iglesias, author of What We Inherit
Small Hours

Small Hours

Joseph Tay

Poetry collectionDevelopmental edit2025
Lyric poetry

“"Working with Hannah felt like working with someone who genuinely loves poetry. She pushed the collection to be braver, more itself. I'm so grateful she was part of this book."”

— — Joseph Tay, author of Small Hours
The Soft Country

The Soft Country

Helena Brandt

Essay collectionLine & structural edit2025
Nature & landscape

“"Hannah has a rare gift: she sees the structure underneath the sentences and knows how to strengthen both at once. Working with her was one of the best decisions I made for this book."”

— — Helena Brandt, author of The Soft Country
A Map for Sailors

A Map for Sailors

Daniel Holt

Historical fictionDevelopmental edit2024
Maritime history

“"Hannah came to the project with real historical curiosity and a sharp editorial eye. She asked the questions that made the book richer and helped me find the novel's true heart."”

— — Daniel Holt, author of A Map for Sailors
Winter Hours

Winter Hours

Saoirse Quinn

Short fictionLine edit2024
Solitude & seasons

“"Quiet, attentive, and precise — that's how I'd describe Hannah's editing. She treated my sentences with great care and helped the collection find its final, still form."”

— — Saoirse Quinn, author of Winter Hours
After the Orchard

After the Orchard

Tomas Reiner

Debut novelDevelopmental edit2024
Rural life

“"Hannah's developmental notes reshaped the novel in ways I hadn't imagined but immediately recognized as right. She is exactly the kind of editor a debut novelist needs."”

— — Tomas Reiner, author of After the Orchard
A Slow Apprenticeship

A Slow Apprenticeship

Ruth Marlowe

BiographyLine edit2023
Creative life

“"A meticulous and generous line editor. Hannah brought fresh eyes to every page and helped me hear my own prose more clearly. I would work with her again without hesitation."”

— — Ruth Marlowe, author of A Slow Apprenticeship