Established since 2016, all our editors hold a Master's Degree or PhD in Creative Writing. We've won awards, edited bestselling novels, imparted our wisdom at universities, hosted writing retreats, and, over the years, learnt how best to traverse the publishing world.
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Amy is the founder of Scott Editorial. She is a published author with a Master's degree 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.
Before starting Scot
Amy is the founder of Scott Editorial. She is a published author with a Master's degree 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.
Before starting Scott Editorial in 2016, she developed scripts for TV documentaries, and was one of the original journalists for the London Progress Journal. In recent years, Amy has been a guest lecturer on undergraduate and postgraduate courses, teaching the importance of editing.
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.
In May 2024, Amy will be joined by senior editor, Natasha Rajendram to host the Writers' Retreat in Hay-on-Wye UK. The world's first book town.
Natasha specialises 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.
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Natasha specialises 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.
In May 2024, Natasha will be joining Amy Scott in Hay-on-Wye UK - the world's first book town - to host the Scott Editorial Writers' Retreat
Rebecca Klassen is an award-winning, published writer and editor of The Phare's online magazine. She has a master’s degree in creative and critical writing, and a BA in literature. Her work has been featured in publications including Mslexia Women’s Best Short Fiction, Popshot, Barren Magazine, Superlative, The Wild Word, Burningword, Gra
Rebecca Klassen is an award-winning, published writer and editor of The Phare's online magazine. She has a master’s degree in creative and critical writing, and a BA in literature. Her work has been featured in publications including Mslexia Women’s Best Short Fiction, Popshot, Barren Magazine, Superlative, The Wild Word, Burningword, Graffiti, Barren Magazine, and Brilliant Flash Fiction. She has won the London Independent Story Prize for flash, and was shortlisted for the Oxford Flash Prize. Rebecca has performed her work at Cheltenham Literature Festival, and Stroud Book Festival.
Rebecca specialises in editing thrillers/crime, YA, romance, and biographies. She has edited for critically acclaimed writer J.T.Patten, romance and YA writer E.E. Byrnes, and the 5-star reviewed autobiography, Starvin’ Artist by Anthony Waldren.
Rebecca loves to assist new writers who want to develop their stories and writing skills. Books that have shaped Rebecca’s soul include Ree Drummond’s Pioneer Woman, Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman, and The No.1 Ladies’ Detective Agency Series by Alexander McCall Smith, which features Rebecca’s literary hero, the courageous and admirable Mma Ramotswe.
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 Wr
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 Writ
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.
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
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!
Sara specialises in historical fiction, horror, magical realism and dark fantasy. She also loves poetry and short stories, which she also writes for herself. She is eager to help writers develop rich, multi-faceted characters and fascinating worlds.
Through her degree in English Literature from Warwick University, Sara has read widely acr
Sara specialises in historical fiction, horror, magical realism and dark fantasy. She also loves poetry and short stories, which she also writes for herself. She is eager to help writers develop rich, multi-faceted characters and fascinating worlds.
Through her degree in English Literature from Warwick University, Sara has read widely across genres, from American poetry to speculative fiction and dystopias. She has written an experimental retelling of Shakespeare’s Macbeth and a reweaving of the ancient Greek myth of Cassandra of Troy via the interactive-fiction-making platform, Twine. She is particularly interested in modern retellings or subversions (and perversions!) of old classics or myths.
Sara also has a keen interest in storytelling across mediums, from film and live theatre to interactive-fiction, visual novels and video games. She loves to see examples of these mediums intersecting with books and the exciting possibilities for new kinds of storytelling they create.
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