Richard Bradburn
Trading as: editorial.ie
Based in: West Cork
Professional memberships
CIEP (used to be SfEP)
AFEPI
ALLi
Educational qualifications
FCCA,
S-level, 3 A-levels, 9 O-levels
Training and professional development
SfEP Copyediting 1 and 2
SfEP Proofreading 1 and 2
SFEP Editorial Test
SfEP Editing with Word
SfEP Editing Fiction
Languages
English
French – basic
German – rudimentary
Experience
Editorial.ie was established in 2015 and now has a client base spread across four continents.
Services offered
Proofreading, copy-editing, developmental editing, manuscript assessment, beta reading, web content editing, writing coaching, residential writing retreats.
Media
Author of “Self-editing for Self-publishers – Incorporating: A Style Guide for Fiction“, available in ebook, paperback, hardback and large print editions from Amazon, or to order from all good bookshops.
https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/books/e-book-pricing-because-you-re-worth-it-1.3620532
https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/books/aspiring-authors-you-are-not-alone-1.3832755
Subject areas
Fiction – most genres other than religious/spiritual.
Non-fiction – enquire. Well-versed in accountancy, finance, banking, investment, construction (particularly eco-building techniques), sailing, countryside, ecology.
Clients include
Probitas Group
Lettertec
Lagoon Group
MPS services
Anthology Magazine
75CPA
Examples of work undertaken
Anthology Magazine edition 13 – Winter 2019
Probitas Partners Infrastructure Survey 2019 (Client-only view)
Secrets at Ocean’s Edge – Kali Napier, Hachette 2018
Testimonials
“Thanks to my editor, Richard Bradburn, for your insight, grammatical discipline, and a number of cheap (but very funny) jokes” – Bad Napkin by TSW Sharman, published 2016
“I just wanted to say so much about how phenomenal your work is. Your developmental edit is absolutely brilliant. I wish you were writing the book” – 20 20 Vision by A Childs, wip
“I still remember that email and often think about what you wrote. You had faith in me even if I didn’t.” – Secrets at Ocean’s Edge by K Napier, published in Jan, 2018 by Hachette.
“I always had a certain dread about the idea of an editor, but you have turned that dread into an immensely positive and cherished experience.” Narcissus, by G. Colton, wip
“You’re really an excellent editor. I’ve had quite a few people look at it, and no-one has picked that up, but as soon as I read your comments I was like OF COURSE! Best critique ever.” Emma Cardwell, wip