"The changes and comments Nikki made have made a huge difference.
​She has been invaluable."
-Feedback client
Email: mumwrite@gmail.com for rates/queries

WRITING FEEDBACK

I can give you detailed feedback on your short fiction, poetry or novels.
Charges are decided on a case-by-case basis but here are some example fees:

Feedback and editing for a short story of 2500 words - £30
​Feedback and editing for 2 poems (up to 5 pages) - £25
Novels (up to approx 75k) - from £400 for a comprehensive line-edit / £270 for proofreading
*My specialist areas are thrillers, rom-coms, literary fiction, experimental writing but I'm open to all!
Novel extract (up to 5000 words) and a synopsis edit - £45
Novel line-edit (up to approx 75k + a synopsis deal) - £425

For short fiction and novels, I will comment on overall structure, story arc, character development,
imagery, dialogue, redundancy, grammar and punctuation.

All documents include tracked changes (unless specified otherwise by the client) and comments, as well as a detailed report about your work with suggested areas for development.

I will return your work within 4 weeks but faster turnarounds can be negotiated.
I am happy to discuss anything on the phone before or after an edit if you wish.

WHO AM I?

I am an editor with over 13 years’ experience and a background in publishing (editing and production).
I studied English and Creative Writing to Master’s level. I also completed a course in 'Proofreading for Editors' at the Publishing Training Centre and have a proven track record of editing various types of documents to a professional standard. I have worked as an EFL teacher and freelance proofreader and editor.

I have two published novels, Ellipsis (Sparkling Books) and Volta (Aurora Metro Books). I am the winner of the Virginia Prize for fiction 2020 and also have a poetry chapbook and collection (Knives Forks and Spoons). I also have two collections with Beir Bua Press (one forthcoming). I run an online magazine (streetcake), a writing prize, and a writing programme for mums (MumWrite), as well as one-off workshops, which all involve feedback and development for writers.

Read more about me on the About page

Testimonials
"...always on the nose: detailed, insightful and respectful of what it is I'm trying to achieve." - Natasha

"Nikki is always honest and great at offering advice when something isn't working. I think my work has improved already."

"There's a good balance of encouragement and positive, tangible suggestions."

"The feedback made think about things I wouldn't normally think about in my writing and gave me ideas for how to develop."
"Thanks so much for the amazing and detailed feedback!" - Natalie

"I really appreciate the time you've put into this feedback. It will be really helpful for me on this new journey of writing." - Amy

"It’s the first time I’ve had proper feedback on my work and it’s been so helpful in teaching me how to look at my work more critically. It’s also a confidence booster to get positive feedback."