CIEP Category: Entry Level
Email: mbe.mhairi@gmail.com
Phone: 07816 273906
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mhairievans
About Me
Hello, and thank you for visiting my page.
I’m a writer and editorial specialist with a background that bridges creative storytelling, cultural nonfiction, academic analysis, and twenty years of professional communication. I help authors and organisations shape writing that is engaging and thoughtfully crafted.
My editorial practice is grounded in professional training and supported by hands-on work with educational publishers, fiction platforms, and independent authors. I have experience editing culturally sensitive nonfiction, reflective essays, and early-stage manuscripts, as well as creating original short fiction for a US-based YA educational programme. This blend of creative and analytical work gives me a nuanced understanding of voice, audience, and readability.
Before moving full-time into editing and writing, I spent over a decade in senior operational and communication roles where detail and accuracy were essential. That background shaped my editorial style: collaborative, calm under pressure, and consistently meticulous.
My approach
I believe good editing is a supportive partnership. Writers often tell me they appreciate my attentive working style and my ability to explain editorial suggestions in a way that feels constructive rather than intrusive.
I work to agreed timelines, communicate clearly, and bring care and curiosity to every manuscript — from short stories and essays to longer-form nonfiction and educational materials.
Services
- Copyediting (fiction and nonfiction)
- Stylistic editing and line editing
- Proofreading (print and digital)
- Editorial assessment and content evaluation
- Editing and proofreading for educational materials
- Editing culturally sensitive or complex subject matter
- Consistency, style, and clarity checks
- Adaptation to house style or client template
Specialisms & Interests
- Narrative clarity and voice development
- YA fiction and educational content
- Reflective and cultural nonfiction
- Philosophy, media, and cultural studies
- Professional communication and documentation
- Cross-industry, client-facing writing
Training & Background
- MA in Literary Studies, University of Glasgow (English Literature, Linguistics, Philosophy, Film & TV)
- Extensive experience producing high-accuracy documents in professional environments
- Active contributor of fiction and nonfiction to online platforms
- ongoing CPD across fiction editing, language, and editorial practice.
If you’d like to discuss a project…
Please feel free to get in touch with any questions. I’m always happy to look at a sample, discuss requirements, or help you decide what level of editing your work might need.
Thank you for visiting my page.