Because reading should be a comfort.

Whether it’s a cosy murder mystery, a thrilling space opera, or even a high school textbook, reading should be a comfortable experience. It needs to feel like curling up beside a fire with a hot chocolate or a warm, mulled wine.

The words you read should be invisible. Their purpose is to create images that go beyond language, and the last thing you need is for the words to get in the way. Anything from a misplaced comma to a tedious second act can take you out of the story. The fire has gone out and your hot chocolate is now cold.

An editor’s role is to take the obstacles out of your story. To look at it from all angles, to see what is missing or unnecessary, and to turn your years of hard work into a beautiful product worthy of any bookshelf.

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What people say about Fireside Editing

  • AJ Collins — Author of the Oleanders series

    Adam’s input on my writing was first class. His understanding of story and character was evident in his insightful editorial advice.

  • Mark Drummond, Head of Education at Cool Australia

    Adam has been copy-editing and proofing my team's work for over a year now. Very quickly, it became clear that Adam was imminently capable of providing top-tier work consistently and efficiently and so he's the first name I think of whenever we need that sort of job to be done.

  • Kathryn Moore

    Adam always offers insightful feedback and understands story and character on an intuitive level.

  • Mia Wotherspoon

    As a fiction writer I’ve found his feedback on voice, characterisation and pacing invaluable. I would recommend him to anyone.

  • Ara Sarafian

    Adam’s editorial feedback is always insightful and considerate. He takes great care to understand my intentions for my writing, and he gives constructive feedback and valuable suggestions, which I find extremely useful.