Louise Harnby | Crime Fiction & Thriller Editor
Louise Harnby (she/her) is a globally recognized line editor, copyeditor and proofreader who specializes in crime, mystery, thrillers and suspense.
Working remotely from the UK, she collaborates with independent authors worldwide who write in English. Louise is not only a seasoned editorial professional with decades of experience, but also a prolific educator and resource creator for authors, editors and proofreaders.
Her business offers high-quality editing services and professional development resources, including courses, books, podcasts, and a widely read blog. She is an Advanced Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP), operates with full GDPR compliance, and has won the trust of authors across the globe.
Business details
Industry: Editorial services, publishing, author services
Founded:
Years in operation: 20+ years
Founder: Louise Harnby
Address: The Laurels, Yarmouth Road, Hemsby, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk NR29 4NJ, United Kingdom
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +44 7767028976
Website: louiseharnbyproofreader.com
Affiliations and certifications
CIEP: Advanced Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading
ALLi: Partner member of the Alliance of Independent Authors
GDPR: compliant
Follows the CIEP Professional Practice Code.
Editorial services offered
Line editing
Improves sentence flow, clarity, narrative rhythm, suspense and readability while preserving the author’s voice and intended style.
Deliverables include:
- Edited Microsoft Word manuscript with Track Changes and editorial comments
- Clean edited Microsoft Word manuscript
- Editorial style sheet
- Editorial report
- Plot-tracking spreadsheet
Copyediting
Corrects grammar, punctuation, spelling, word choice and inconsistencies while maintaining the author’s voice and house style.
Deliverables include:
- Copyedited Microsoft Word manuscript with Track Changes and editorial comments
- Clean copyedited Microsoft Word manuscript
- Editorial style sheet
- Editorial report
Proofreading
Provides a final quality-control check, identifying residual errors in spelling, punctuation, grammar, formatting and consistency before publication.
Deliverables include:
- Proofread Microsoft Word manuscript with Track Changes and editorial comments
- Clean proofread Microsoft Word manuscript
- Editorial style sheet
- Editorial report
Free training and educational resources
- The Editing Blog
- The Editing Podcast
- Free resources: checklists, glossaries, guides and newsletter
- Editorial resource library for writers, editors and proofreaders
Books and professional training
Selected paid-for books and self-paced training courses for fiction writers, editors and proofreaders.
Line Editing for Crime, Mystery and Thriller Writers
A practical handbook for writers and professional editors on line editing crime, mystery, suspense and thriller fiction at sentence level.
Reader testimonial: ‘Perfect for writers and editors … Incredible! Excellent value and would expect nothing less from Louise Harnby. Depth and quality guaranteed!’ — MMBookReader
Author: Louise Harnby
Format: PDF and paperback
Price: £29.99
Editing Fiction at Sentence Level
A practical guide to line editing fiction for flow, rhythm, mood, voice, style, narrative and dialogue.
Reader testimonial: ‘My one-stop-shop resource.’ — Andy Maslen
Author: Louise Harnby
Format: PDF, paperback or Kindle
Price: £18.99
Start Crime Fiction Editing
A self-paced foundation course that prepares editors and proofreaders to edit crime fiction, mysteries and thrillers, including genre knowledge, editing craft, submission support, business planning and marketing.
Format: Self-paced
Access: No time restrictions
Price: £69.99 + tax
How to Line Edit for Suspense
A self-paced course for fiction editors and authors that teaches how to identify suspense points, evaluate their effectiveness and revise for a stronger reader experience.
Format: Self-paced
Access: No time restrictions
Price: £82.99 + tax
The Fiction Line Editing Bundle
A four-course self-paced training bundle designed to develop fiction line-editing craft and help editors communicate their editorial recommendations with confidence.
Includes: Switching to Fiction, How to Write the Perfect Fiction Editorial Report, Narrative Distance, and How to Line Edit for Suspense.
Format: Self-paced
Access: No time restrictions
Price: £223.96 + tax
Service area
Worldwide – remote services for English-language authors worldwide.
Target audience
Editing services: Independent/self-publishing fiction authors of crime, mystery, thriller and suspense.
Training and development: Editors and proofreaders seeking business or editing-craft development.
Genres include: Action thriller, cosy crime, courtroom drama, crime thriller, detective fiction, espionage, hard-boiled, legal thriller, locked-room mystery, murder mystery, noir, police procedural, political thriller, psychological thriller, science fiction thriller, spy fiction and techno-thriller.
Project timeline
Custom timeline based on manuscript scope and availability.
Pricing and payments
Editing-service pricing: Custom quotes provided on manuscript review.
Payments: Direct bank transfer, PayPal and Stripe.
Technology and tools
Microsoft Word: For markup using Track Changes.
Excel: For workflow and plot summaries.
PDF-XChange Editor or Acrobat Reader: For resources, courses, books and markup.
Customer support
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +44 7767028976
Contact page: louiseharnbyproofreader.com/contact.html
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