Our team of editors are experienced in editing memoir, autobiography, biography, family history, novels and short stories (fiction), creative non-fiction, poetry, and  non-fiction publications. We do structural editing (or developmental editing) as well as copy editing, and proofreading. We edit manuscripts of publications, articles, policies, reports, and other documents.

We are experienced in:

• editing for (and/or with) writers of fiction (novels and short stories) and non-fiction: articles, essays, life stories (memoir, autobiography, biography), poetry, and reports including annual reports,
• editing for (and/or with) writers with disabilities including NDIS participants,
• editing for (and/or with) for authors and poets from diverse backgrounds including non-English speaking backgrounds and First Nations peoples,
• coaching in writing and self-editing. See: Our coaches.

Who we are

Sally-Anne

Owner of On Time Typing – is a professional member and registered mentor with Institute of Professional Editors (IPEd). She is highly experienced in editing memoirs, histories, academic and poetry publications – structural and developmental editing, copy editing and proofreading. She specialises in life story writing, and producing publications from handwritten/spoken/typed words to printed book stage. She has extensive experience in working with people who are neurodivergent, and people with disabilities. Sally-Anne is also an experienced writer/editing coach. She lives in Gippsland (VIC). For more information, go to: Sally-Anne’s editing experience, and Sally-Anne’s professional development.

Claire

Accredited editor and professional member of Institute of Professional Editors (IPEd). She has completed Diploma in Feature Writing (Honours) and IPEd’s Accreditation. Claire has extensive experience in editing and proofreading fiction and non-fiction publications. Claire also has advanced skills in InDesign and Word, and graphic design (publications). She lives in Melbourne (VIC).

Kellie

Professional member of Canberra Society of Editors and Institute of Professional Editors (IPEd). She has completed Cert IV in Professional Writing and Editing. She has extensive experience in copy editing and structural and developmental editing – reports and publications (non-fiction and fiction); and editing for/with people who are neurodivergent, and people with disabilities. Kellie is also an experienced writer/editing coach. She lives in Canberra, ACT.

Kyla-Jayne

Professional member of Institute of Professional Editors (IPEd). She is experienced in editing with/for people who are neurodivergent and people with disabilities, including NDIS participants. Editing expertise: structural and developmental editing, and copy editing, in the genres of memoir, fiction and non-fiction. “KJ” is also an experienced writer/editing coach. She lives in Mornington Peninsula, Victoria.

For more information

To read about the whole team, go to: The Team.

To read about our publications, go to Our publications.

For general information about On Time Typing, Editing and Proofreading, go to: About us.

Image: Sally-Anne Watson Kane.