An editor by day, and an adventurer on other days, Joanne has never looked back since a journalism degree sent her out into the freelance world with a love of language and an understanding of the power of words. They also taught her how to craft a finely tuned phrase that she twangs out as liberally as possible.
Joanne is the successful author of two travel books and has contributed to three other travel guides. She has a whopping 20 years experience writing for newspapers, magazines, blogs and assisting authors in finding their niche in the publishing world.
When not honing works into better versions of themselves, she’s stewarding millions of bees, bumping over mountain bike tracks, rumbling down rivers in canoes, or teaching photography in Asia.
Joanne graduated with a degree in journalism from the University of Queensland back in 1996 and has never looked back at the constraints of the newsroom since, choosing instead to delve into the freelance world of writing, editing and traveling. However, that tenure there did teach her the power of words and language as well as how to turn a finely tuned phrase.
Joanne worked as project manager / editor on a PR project for Tourism Malaysia. She has been published in Chicago Times (USA), San Francisco Examiner (USA), Sydney Morning Herald (Australia), The Age (Australia), The Australian (Australia), and Sunday Mercury (UK). She is also a published author with Hunter Publishing’s Adventure Guides to Sicily, Rome.
Latest Projects and Reviews
“Personal communication. I wanted to know if my memoir held the reader's attention, and the feedback I received was affirmative. The corrections were precise and explained. I have been looking for support and a venue where I can have my writing edited and critiqued in a professional manner-I have found ...”
DAVID Chico, USA
“The sample edit sold me on First Editing. After reading the editor's comments, I was sure that they could help me refine my manuscript. My thanks to my editor who ...
Is an expert at rephrasing statements to add clarity and impact.
Made excellent points on where I needed to add ...”
Cyndi MESA, USA
“I was extremely happy with the work of your First-Editing team. The quick sample edit was valuable and instrumental in encouraging me to go with your services. There was quick, professional but personal correspondence with First-Editing and I always felt the support, especially guidance for a first time ...”
Joe Grand Junction, USA
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Kiara Chicago, USA
“Joanne did a fantastic job editing my manuscript!
Her work was thorough and her comments professional. She not only looked at the text from an editorial point of view but also through the eyes of a reader who hears the story for the first time. She noticed that English is ...”
Sabine Swedesboro, USA
“Timeliness of your work. Price is fair. Quality is much higher than the original editing on my first 3 novels. My first 2 novels (including Roman Ice -- this project) were edited by "professional" editors found on Reedsy. Their work was sloppy and required multiple fixes.
FWIW, Reedsy does not ...”
Dave Los Gatos, USA
