About

Hello! My name is Bonnee and I’m a freelance editor living in Melbourne’s outer west.

Originally from Gippsland, I moved to the Greater Melbourne area in 2013 to study at Deakin University. I discovered my love for editing in 2014 when I became a humble sub-editor for the university’s student magazine, and took over as editor-in-chief the following year.

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I graduated in 2017, after completing a Bachelor of Arts (Professional and Creative Writing) and a Bachelor of Arts (Honours). My studies focused on writing, editing, children’s literature, and philosophy. Within a year of graduating, I opened Bonnee Crawford Editing and began my career as a freelance editor. Now I have ten years of professional editing experience and an unending passion for my work.

An Approach to Editing

I started out as a writer and fell into editing along the way, so I approach the task of editing with the understanding that it can be daunting to ask someone to look over your work with a critical eye. This can be especially true for creative writers, people sharing personal stories, and academics who are passionate about their research. Coincidentally, these are my main areas of interest.

Regardless of what type of writing you do, my editing is always based on two key questions: what kind of editing does this writing need, and what kind of an editor does this writer need? I have a customer service background and I love helping people. This drives me to do everything I can to make the editing experience an empowering one for each writer. I pride myself in being flexible to better meet a client’s needs, and forging editor–author relationships that inspire confidence.

Editing with PRIDE

Community is important to me. I am proudly a queer woman and often work with writers who are part of the LGBTQIA+ community. Why am I including this on my About page? It’s simple; I want any queer writers who might be reading this to know that they’re safe with me, regardless of whether they’re out or if their writing reflects that aspect of their identity.

Institute of Professional Editors (IPEd)

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The Institute of Professional Editors (IPEd) is the professional association for editors across Australia and New Zealand. I have been a Professional Member of IPEd since 2022.