Amy Scott - Senior Editor

Amy is a PhD candidate with a Master's in Creative & Critical Writing and a BA in English Literature.

With twenty years of experience editing fiction and non-fiction, she has gained extensive knowledge of both the self-publishing and traditional sectors of the industry.

For the last four years she has been running writers’ retreats in Italy and the UK and is a guest lecturer on undergraduate and postgraduate courses, teaching the importance of editing. This year, Scott Editorial has joined forces with the University of Gloucestershire, where, along with a selection of creative writing professors, Amy is delivering workshops to help new authors develop their craft.

Before starting Scott Editorial in 2016, she developed scripts for TV documentaries, and was one of the original journalists for the London Progress Journal.

Women's fiction, whether it be romance, historical or contemporary is a particular favorite of Amy's. As long as it has a HEA or a HFN, Amy wants to see it.

Being a colossal fantasy genre fan, Amy is happy to accept anything that delivers the weird and wonderful. She would like to see anything dystopian, especially if it has an apocalyptic theme that goes beyond the norm. She has a keen interest in speculative fiction, Sci-Fi, and historical fiction/non-fiction, especially if it looks at forgotten characters and voices of mythology. If you have an adaptation of any type, whether it be fairytale or mythology, Amy would like to see it. 

Natasha specializes in erotica, psychological thrillers, and dark fairytales, with a keen interest in anything considered taboo. She would like to see manuscripts full of unlikeable yet compelling characters that draw you into the story, making you question everything or fantastical worlds that make the reader want to escape into them. 

Natasha’s expertise covers a wide range of creative fields, including screenwriting, novel construction, and song lyrics. Her editorial strengths lie with world-building, construction and presentation of dialogue, character development, and chapter flow.

Before joining Scott Editorial, Natasha gained her degree in Creative Writing from Falmouth University. She then went on to create SAI, a small action-adventure game about Celtic folklore and deforestation, donating 80% of their revenue to conservation charities.  

Emma has a Master’s Degree in Creative Writing from Teesside University and has written a collection of futuristic short stories. She also holds a BSc in Psychology, giving her a deep understanding of the forensic processes found in crime novels.

Emma’s editorial strengths lie in dystopian fiction and fantasy, and she loves anything with a plot twist. Despite this, she loves being swept up in women’s fiction and romance novels, with some of her favourite authors including Jane Austen, Sarah Maclean, and Nicholas Sparks. She is especially enamoured with authors such as Suzanne Collins, who merge these two genres. 

Emma focuses on developing manuscripts to their fullest potential while adhering to the writer’s voice and style. Her particular strengths lie in creating well-rounded, realistic characters that the reader can relate to.

A keen traveller, Emma loves to read books that broaden her perspective on different places and cultures, even if they are fantastical!

Carlie is a Canadian living and studying for her PhD in the UK.

The genres she reads, writes, and edits in include romance (plain or spicy), horror/thriller, short fiction, literary fiction, Y/A fantasy, and poetry. 

Carlie continues to accumulate degrees. Thus far, her collection includes a BA in English Literature, a PGCert in Creative Writing, and an MA in Creative and Critical Writing. She is currently working on the next addition to her collection: a PhD in English Literature and Creative Writing from the University of Gloucestershire.

In the past, she's taught postsecondary English and Writing for two years, edited the work of her writer peers in workshopping sessions, and edited poetry for UoG's writing anthology. 

Your words are in safe hands with her.

Dani specialises in a wide range of genres, with a particular interest in horror, juicy drama, and anything with a hint of magic. She is also passionate about diversity within novels; she wants to give those who feel underrepresented the chance to see themselves in the books they read.

After gaining her degree in English with Creative Writing from Falmouth University, Dani worked to hone her skills in many areas such as chapter flow, natural dialogue, and descriptive writing. Having written a poetry anthology, she is keen to help authors develop their poetic voices and skills.

While when writing, she diverts to horror, in her spare time, she enjoys reading romance, fantasy, and anything that makes the mundanity of life seem exciting. 

Shirin comes from a scientific background, holding degrees in Biology and Sustainable Development. She studied a broad range of fields within these disciplines, but her areas of particular interest are paleontology, zoology, ecology, and climate science. As such, she is uniquely suited for science fiction manuscripts, where writers are looking for that extra edge in believability.

As well as science fiction, Shirin loves fantasy. World-building is her strength, and she excels in creating fantastical worlds that are both magical but also believable and grounded where they need to be.

She likes character-driven stories featuring flawed people who are hard to love, and especially enjoys anything that features alien or fantastical creatures. A unique take on dragons is always a plus!

When she’s not editing manuscripts, she’s working on her own series of fantasy novels and art books, which absorb most of her free time. 

Lydia has a Master’s degree in Creative Writing and a Bachelor’s in English Literature & Art History. 

When it comes to editing, Lydia’s strengths lie in structural brainstorming, narrative flow, and character development. She excels at fine-tuning dialogue and finding avenues to portray emotion through environment. She’s a strong believer in saying more with less—need a wordcount cut down? Lydia will help you. 

Lydia’s chief genre interests are literary, historical, satirical, sci-fi, and fantasy genres, especially magical realism. Contained novels focusing on interpersonal relationships are of interest regardless of genre, but she also enjoys getting into the nitty gritty of a complex mystery plot or fantasy setting. 

Most of all, she finds a sense of humour goes a long way in making a narrative engaging. If you’re working on any kind of sci-fi or fantasy novel with a satirical voice, Lydia would love to hear from you.