Assessors and Editors
Disclaimer: This list of assessors and editors contains names, contact info, and links.
However, the NZSA can take no responsibility for the quality of work that is offered.
We have a template from IPED that sets out contractural expectations when you employ an assessor or editor and it can be found on our page of Contracting resources.
Assessors
Rosetta Allan – Fiction (historical, contemporary), memoir, some poetry
Fleur Beale – Fiction
Alie Benge – I edit fiction, creative nonfiction, and academic writing. I provide manuscript assessments for fiction (all genres) and creative nonfiction. This includes written feedback and a meeting to discuss the work. Email for a quote.
Diane Brown – poetry; fiction; short story (contact via NZSA office@nzauthors.org.nz)
Shirley Corlett – fiction for children, YA and adults; short stories
Caroline Barron– Genre: non-fiction (including creative non-fiction, memoir, self-improvement), adult fiction (including historical)
Website: www.carolinebarronauthor.com
Caroline Barron is an award-winning writer, avid reader, manuscript consultant, book reviewer, and was on the board of the Michael King Writers Centre from 2016-2021—giving her a 360-degree view of both the literature industry and current publishing trends. Her debut book Ripiro Beach: A Memoir of LIfe After Near Death (Bateman, June 2020) won the 2020 New Zealand Heritage LIterary Award for Best Non-fiction Book. She has a Masters in Creative Writing (University of Auckland) and a Bachelor of Communications in Journalism (AUT).
Christine Dale (NZAMA member) – fiction and non-fiction for children and YA.
Barbara Else – Non-fiction/fiction – short story, novel
Chris Else – Non-fiction/fiction – short story, novel
Bronwyn Elsmore – Fiction (adult, short story, novels), non-fiction, plays (contact via NZSA office@nzauthors.org.nz)
Michelle Elvy – fiction (novel, short story, flash fiction); creative nonfiction and travel; memoir; YA. Member of NZAMA
Mandy Hager – YA fiction
Majella Cullinane – poetry, short stories, historical fiction and essays
Anna Mackenzie – Fiction
Janice Marriott – life writing; children’s novels; short stories
Lesley Marshall – fiction (incl romance); non-fiction (inc theses); family history
Sue McCauley – fiction
Diana Menefy – fiction/ non-fiction
Kyle Mewburn – Fiction children/YA
Dan Myers – Adult fiction: general, historical, sci-fi/fantasy, crime/mystery, literary. Nonfiction.
Judy L Mohr – fiction (novel, short story), YA and adult
Lee Murray – Fiction, adult/YA, short story
Vivienne Plumb – Poetry
Jo Randerson – Theatre
Sue Reidy – fiction (adult general fiction, crime, YA, children’s) and memoir
Paddy Richardson – short story, novel
Joan Rosier-Jones – fiction; memoir; family history
Tina Shaw – Taupo; fiction
Deborah Shepard – fiction, memoir/biography
Vanda Symon – Fiction (crime)
Barbara Unkovic – (fiction, non-fiction, dissertations, young adult, short fiction, romance, memoir, fantasy, sci-fi, crime, thriller.) Qualified copy-editor, proofreader and manuscript assessor. Member of Chartered Institute of Editors and Proofreaders (CIEP). References and full qualification details on the Proof-editing Services page of website www.barbaraunkovic.com
Geoff Walker – fiction; general non fiction
Philippa Werry – Fiction (adult general fiction, children’s, YA) and non-fiction
Sue Wootton – poetry
Brandi Dixon (Charcoal and Brass) – Manuscript assessment and structural / developmental editor specialising in fantasy and science fiction. See my website for more details, indicative pricing and sample options.
Editors
Patricia Bell (Bellbird Words Proofreading, Editing, and Writing Services). Professional, highly qualified, and competitively priced. 10% discount for NZSA members.
Alie Benge – I edit fiction, creative nonfiction, and academic writing. I provide manuscript assessments for fiction (all genres) and creative nonfiction. This includes written feedback and a meeting to discuss the work. Email for a quote.
Jessica Thomas: fiction for children, YA, adult fiction, non-fiction, creative nonfiction, memoir
Adrienne Morris (AM Publishing New Zealand) – Professional editing and proofreading services.
Clearlingo – Professional proofreading and copy-editing service for fiction and non-fiction.
Donna Blaber – an experienced editor providing an affordable editing and proofreading service.
Sue Copsey – development and copy editor
Marlene Ditchfield – editing services
Brandi Dixon (Charcoal and Brass) – Manuscript assessment and structural / developmental editor specialising in fantasy and science fiction. See my website for more details, indicative pricing and sample options.
Editline (NZAMA member) – fiction (incl romance); non-fiction (incl theses); family history. Northland
Judy L Mohr – structural and substantive editing of fiction (YA and adult); writing coaching also offered
Madison Hamill – offers a full range of editing from developmental to technical copy-editing and proofreading. She works with fiction, non-fiction and poetry. Further information can be found on her website: madisonhamill.co.nz
Penelope Todd – structural and copy-editing of fiction, YA and creative non-fiction
Total Fiction Services (NZAMA members) – fiction & non-fiction; children; poetry.
Barbara Unkovic – (fiction, non-fiction, dissertations, young adult, short fiction, romance, memoir, fantasy, sci-fi, crime, thriller.) Qualified copy-editor, proofreader and manuscript assessor. Member of Chartered Institute of Editors and Proofreaders (CIEP). References and full qualification details on the Proof-editing Services page of website www.barbaraunkovic.com
Writing Allsorts – developmental and copy/line editing, proofreading; fiction and non-fiction.