Pasta Therapy by Isabella Barbato
To be published in 2026 - Thoroughly tidied and edited manuscript, adjusting quantity ratios, structure of recipes, phrasing of instructions, ensuring clarity and consistency throughout
Alison Mitchell
Content Editor | Cookbook Copy-Editor | Non-Fiction Copy-Editor | Writer
Your missing ingredient: Editing with a chef’s precision and a reader’s appetite
Former chef turned cookbook copy-editor, blending hands-on culinary experience with editorial precision. With over two years in publishing, I specialise in refining cookbooks and non-fiction titles.
Experienced in CMS 17 and both UK and US English.
Get in touch: amitchell.editor@gmail.com
Cookbooks
As an ex-chef, I am an expert at writing clear, easy-to-follow recipes. Here is a list of my cookbook copy-editing work:
Plant-Based Magic by Lisanna Wallance
To be published in 2026 - Cookbook focusing on nourishment, nutrients and culinary magic. Fact checked the whole manuscript, adjusted dietary listings, clarified instructions and adjusted the text according to publisher's house style
PlantAsia by Pamelia Chia
Copy-edited manuscript to ensure clarity of recipes, clear instructions and expected results, consistent quantity ratios - adjusting between cups and metric - and keeping the authorial voice
Ferment by Kenji Morimoto
Proofread final layout to check quantity ratios, UK to US spellings, and to ensure consistency and clarity throughout
The Mushroom Hunter's Kitchen by Chad Hyatt
Copy-edited cookbook focusing on wild mushrooms, adjusted quantities to include book metric and volumes, rephrased methods for clarity and to avoid repetition
The Wanderlust Kitchen by Samantha Dormehl
Proofread cookbook, adjusting phrasing and UK/US spellings as well as methods and quantities
The Vedge Bar Book by Kate Jacoby and Rich Landau
Copy-edited cookbook, adjusting methods and quantity lists, rephrasing prose to avoid repetition and redundancies
Vegan Japan by Julia Boucachard
Copy-edited cookbook, polishing original translation to maintain voice and tone, adjusting quantities and instructions
Oodles and Oodles of Vegan Noodles by Cheynese Khachame
Proofread cookbook to ensure clarity, consistency, accurate quantities are used and to adjust spelling/grammar
Polish'd by Michał Korkosz
Proofread cookbook to ensure consistency and clarity
Non-Fiction
Here is a selection of my non-fiction copy-editing work.
Empathy Takes Action by Aimee Cliff
To be published in 2026 - Line-edited the manuscript for clarity, consistency and to remove all redundancies and repetition. Adjusted language from UK to US English. Streamlined sentences and queried points for more explanation
The Microbiome Master Key by Brett and Jessica Finlay
Copy-edited non-fiction manuscript, fact checking and adjusting language to make the dense subject easier to read
The Shortest History of Dinosaurs by Riley Black
Copy-edited historical non-fiction (#1 New Release in Prehistory), fact checking, rephrasing for clarity and to remove repetition
Big Impact Without Burnout by Bianca Best
Heavy proofread of non-fiction guide, ensuring there was easy readability, no redundancies and repetition, clarity and good flow.
Dimming the Sun by Thomas Ramge
Copy-edited non-fiction manuscript, polishing the translation and ensuring there was clarity and flow especially for readers who don't know the concept
What Happened to My Sex Life? by Dr. Kate Balestrieri
Copy-edited non-fiction guide for clarity and making the dense topic easier to read
Beyond Stoicism by Massimo Pigluicci et al
Proofread non-fiction manuscript including double checking the facts, adjusting dates, ensuring the formatting is correct, spelling and grammar
Gender Explained by Diane Ehrensaft and Michelle Jurkiewicz
Copy-edited non-fiction book for readability and consistency, to ensure clarity and topics are covered sensitively
Nearly Departed by Gila Pfeffer
Copy-edited non-fiction memoir, rewriting wherever needed, removing redundancies and repetition
You Will Get Through This by Julie Radico et al
Copy-edited non-fiction mental health guide including fact checking, rephrasing and rewriting to make it easier to read and to improve clarity
The Science of Cleaning by Dario Bressanini
Heavy proofread of the translation, including fact checking, requesting clarification of terms, and rephrasing
How Would You Like Your Mammoth? by Uta Seeburg
Copy-edited non-fiction collection of food histories, polishing the translation and rephrasing wherever necessary
Let's Talk About Aging Parents by Laura Tamblyn Watts
Copy-edited non-fiction guide, fact checking and ensuring clarity and adjusting tone
Container Gardening by Valéry Tsimba
Copy-edited non-fiction gardening book, including tidying the translation and rewriting for clarity and flow
Food Counter's Pocket Companion: Sixth Edition
Proofread the lists and numbers ensuring all are correct, fact checking according to nutritional information
Fiction
I also copy-edit and proofread fiction.
Behind the Trigger by Yariv Inbar
Worked with returning client, fiction author and ex-intelligence officer, Yariv Inbar, to polish the English translation with more natural native phrasing
Operation Bethlehem by Yariv Inbar
Proofread fiction novel, winner of the 2023 National Jewish Book Awards for Hebrew Fiction in Translation
"Highly recommended - I worked with Alison twice (two novels) and was very satisfied."
Yariv Inbar, Author
"Simply the best of the best. I have learned so much from reviewing her work. She has a firm grasp of our house style and a laser-eye for copy editing and proofreading. She is my most-trusted freelancer, especially for cookbooks. I would hire her for every project if I could. She is highly, highly recommended by me."
Zach Pace, Senior Managing Editor, The Experiment
Contact Me
My inbox is always open, you can contact me with the contact form here or with the details below:
Email: amitchell.editor@gmail.com