ABOUT ME
MY STORY
I am a freelance editor of books and scripts of all genres with a particular love of Fantasy. I am also a Development Producer for screen projects, and an Executive Producer of fiction podcasts. I specialise in content built for fandoms, whether that is satisfying existing fans by expanding IP universes, or creating content designed to spark new fandoms. I'm currently working on my first novel, which is a great exercise in empathy with my writer clients!
I have over ten years of experience in the US and UK, both as a literary agent and commissioner. I began my career at the Carol Mann Agency in New York, where I represented both non-fiction and fiction authors.
As Director of Original Content at Realm I produced and edited serialised fiction co-written by teams of authors. I worked on fan favourites such as Orphan Black: The Next Chapter as part of a varied list including YA, Mystery, Action, Thriller, Horror, Historical, SciFi, Fantasy, Western, and Romance.
As Director of Originals at Audible UK, I exec-produced and script edited NYT bestselling and award winning fiction podcasts. I worked with world-class content partners such as Disney, Warner DC, Ubisoft, Universal Music, The Agatha Christie Estate, and Derek Kolstad (John Wick). My projects include the New York Times Bestselling The Sandman series by Neil Gaiman, Sleeping Beauty scored by the London Symphony Orchestra, and the Audible record breaking series Slayers: A Buffyverse Story. As well as working with high profile brands and creators, I enjoyed guiding new talent through their debut projects — some favourites include K-pop Rom Com, Koreaboo by Shenee Howard and Queer pirate adventure, Hell Cats by Carina Rodney.
“ I can’t sing Lydia’s praises enough! ”
Christopher Golden - New York Times Bestselling, Bram Stoker Award winning author