Book editing · Publishing · Civic data
Professional book formatting and copy editing for indie authors. Plus free tools and guides to hold UK local authorities to account.
I also write about self-publishing, civic data, and more on Substack — free to read and subscribe.
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With over ten years' experience as a professional editor and 44 books published on Amazon, I help manuscripts reach their readers in the best possible shape.
Line-by-line editing for grammar, consistency, clarity, and style. Your words, polished.
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EnquirePrint and ebook formatting to Amazon KDP, IngramSpark, and Smashwords standards — ready to upload.
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EnquireA structured report on your manuscript's strengths and areas to develop before you publish.
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EnquireNeed something else? I also work on journals, workbooks, specialist guides, and public domain editions. See the publishing page →
My published books
Language learning guides using AI assistance, creative writing companions, and more — all available on Amazon.
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31 May 2025
We've launched a comprehensive frontend for exploring UK local authority data. Browse councils, councillors, and decision-making processes with an intuitive interface — no login required.
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15 May 2025
New local Bristol authors and titles added to the curated collection.
28 April 2025
The latest ChatGPT language learning guide for Italian is now published on Amazon.
March 2025
A new structured report service for authors preparing to self-publish.
Civic transparency
Free tools, data, and practical guides for residents, journalists, and campaigners who want to scrutinise UK local authorities.
Local councils make decisions that shape your neighbourhood — planning, contracts, social care, housing. But most residents have no idea how to access the data or challenge what they find.
I've built a suite of practical resources drawing on my background in data analysis and civic research: interactive authority lookups, FOI guidance, councillor dashboards, and decision trackers covering England, Wales and Scotland.
Everything is free to use. No sign-up required.
Tool
Browse all 350+ councils, their councillors, and decision-making bodies in one searchable interface.
Tool
Find who represents you, their attendance records, declared interests, and committee roles.
Data
West of England Combined Authority decisions — searchable and cross-referenced.
Data
Find your MP, their voting record links, and how to contact them effectively.
About
I'm a Bristol-based book editor with over a decade of professional experience and a sideline in civic data. Through Ephemeral Publishing I've helped hundreds of authors bring their manuscripts to life. Outside of publishing, I work as a data analyst in social care and am completing a PhD in progression to higher education for care-experienced young people.
The council scrutiny tools grew from frustration: too much public data, too hard to access. I built the tools I wished existed.
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