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Tess Jolly​ | Copyeditor | Proofreader | Poet 

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'Absolutely brilliant – your work is so detailed, clear and helpful and I really value your editorial recommendations, [which were] based on experience and which felt trustworthy and well thought-through. I’m so impressed with your work and will definitely work with you again!'

          — Katharine Ugeux-Lewis, author of a YA novel

​I provide copyediting and proofreading services to publishers and independent authors. As a writer myself, I know how nerve-wracking it can be to hand your work over to an editor and I pride myself on my sensitive, kind and supportive approach.

Being both an editor and a poet, I have developed the ability to focus on the nitty-gritty of your manuscript while also being attentive to the nuance and lyricism of your language and to how your work will look on the page. I will work with you to build a relationship based on trust to ensure a positive and successful outcome.

Particular areas of interest are:


  • mental health
  • self-help
  • self-development
  • entrepreneurship​
  • life stories and memoir
  • children's books
  • YA fiction
  • poetry
  • education.

​Have a look at my portfolio to see some of the titles I've worked on.
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I'm proud to be a Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editors and Proofreaders, and follow their Code of Practice. You can find out more about my training and qualifications here. I am also a Partner Member of the Alliance of Independent Authors.​
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I have a master's degree in creative and critical writing, and have published two poetry pamphlets and a full collection, Breakfast at the Origami Café. My second collection will be published with Blue Diode Press in 2025.
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To hear what my clients think about my work, head over to my testimonials page, and don't hesitate to get in touch if you feel I can help you with your project.
The Alliance of Independent Authors – PartnerMember
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