Lydia Good Editorial Services

Lydia Good

With 15 years of industry experience, I provide professional editing services for cookery, health, personal development and lifestyle books.

I have held senior editorial roles at three of the big five publishers (PRH, Hachette, HarperCollins) and foster fantastic industry connections. My experience ranges from working closely with authors and managing complex illustrated and narrative books for mass market readers, to commissioning and developing IP trend-led gift books, and managing many stake holders to deliver brand partnership publications.

I have published a wonderfully diverse range of non fiction including several Sunday Times Bestsellers. I love bringing people together and finding creative publishing solutions to exciting and important projects.

Endorsements and Testimonials

‘Lydia Good is one of the most talented and commercially astute publishers I have ever worked with. Highly professional, super organised and an excellent communicator, I am delighted to recommend her for any project management, editorial or publishing consultancy work.’

- Ed Faulkner, Group Non Fiction Publisher at Atlantic Books (formerly Non Fiction Publisher at HarperCollins and Deputy Publisher, Ebury Publishing)

'Lydia was crucial to the success of the RNLI's partnership with HarperCollins, not least with the launch of our first incredibly successful book, Surviving the Storms. Her expertise, guidance and calm direction - from proposals to delivery - were central to the progress of the RNLI's first-ever publishing strategy, culminating in a colour hardback that celebrated 200 years of the charity saving lives. I'd recommend Lydia to anyone looking for an all-round publishing and editorial professional with a depth of valuable experience.'

- Rory Stamp, Strategic Content Manager at the RNLI

'I had the pleasure of working alongside Lydia at HarperCollins and she is, quite simply, a fantastic editor and publisher, and one of the best people I’ve worked with. Not many editors can combine a natural creative instinct for the big picture and presenting a book in its best form with a hawk-like eye for detail and commitment to a clear editorial process. Lydia is one of the talented few!'

- Adam Humphrey, Director of Marketing Creative, HarperCollins