Mrs Shuna Meade | Fiction editing and proofreading

Feature I'm a Professional member with a focus on fiction (I also write fiction). Whether it's a developmental edit, a copy edit or a proofread, I'm a thoughtful, kind, and careful editor. If you need some extra coaching, you can pick my brains on a Zoom call. Whatever stage of the writing journey you're at, I'm here to help you write the best book you can by using encouraging and actionable feedback, all so that your readers will see the very best of your work. 

I offer a selection of bespoke services, including coaching calls on Zoom, developmental editing, copy editing, proofreading, and a complete package for self-publishing authors.

Fiction:

* thriller, crime, mystery
* women’s fiction
* light sci-fi and fantasy

Non-fiction:

* autobiography – music business Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame member
* travel & tourism – Caribbean, UK
* fitness, diet, nutrition
* distance learning courses
* real estate and resort development
* music & film

Media

* books – fiction and non-fiction
* websites/blogs
* distance learning materials
* company literature
* newsletters
* online material

Experience

I've been a freelance editor and proofreader at Final Polish Editorial since 2017. I work with individuals, businesses, and publishers.

I am also a tutor and teacher in proofreading and editing.

Training

I am committed to my ongoing professional development:

Ficton craft

* Reading with Daniel course by Daniel David Wallace (2025)
* Blueprint for a Novel course by Jennie Nash (2024)
* Summer Blueprint Challenge by Jennie Nash (2023)
* The 90-day Novel course by Alan Watt (2022)
* The Snowflake Method course by Randy Ingermanson (2021)
* Rock Your Plot by Cathy Yardley (2020)

* Mastering Styles and Templates (Microsoft) 2019
* Introduction to Fiction Editing (CIEP) 2018
* Self-publishing course (CMP) 2017
* Editing with Word (CIEP) 2017
* Proofreading & copyediting (CMP) 2017

Clients

Clients I have worked with:

* Fiction and non-fiction authors, including a USA Today best-selling author
* UK's largest distance learning communications college
* Top ranking grammar teaching and learning website
* 5-star resort developers, proposals to government
* Global B2B creative and technology agency
* Startups

Qualifications

MA (Ord) English Lit. & Language and History

Specialised software

PerfectIt 5
Adobe DC Pro
Adobe Xchange Viewer
Scrivener
Atticus

Testimonials

Shuna copy edited and proofread my latest crime thriller. I’m in no doubt that she massively improved the manuscript with her thoughtful, thorough, and professional changes. I’m stunned by the quality of her comprehensive process, achieved in an impressive turnaround time. I’ll want to use her again.

Martin Bodenham, crime thriller writer

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"My autobiography, 'It Ain’t Heavy, It’s My Story: My Life In The Hollies’ was much enhanced by Shuna’s forensic fine-tuning and sympathetic final polish."

Bobby Elliott, The Hollies

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When Secrets, Lies & Homicide was first published, more than one review mentioned editing issues. This was a big deal. Typos and similar mistakes distract the reader from the story you've worked so hard to make compelling. They also make you, the writer, look unprofessional. When I re-published, Shuna helped me do it right. She is that last set of eyes your manuscript needs before you send it out into the world.

Patricia Dusenbury, crime writer & EPIC finalist

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Not only is Shuna an extremely thorough proofreader, she gives excellent editorial advice that, as a self-published author, I found invaluable. I would definitely recommend her to fellow writers.

David Milligan-Croft, indie author, short stories

• Editor
• Proofreader

• Crime, mystery & thriller

• Educational institutions
• Indie authors

• Production
• Editorial training
• Self-publishing
• Ebooks
• Formatting/layout