But I guess what you really want to know is:

Why should we would together?

Because I understand both sides: the writer’s uncertainty and the publisher’s standards.

I know what it’s like to wrestle with a manuscript that just won’t sit right – and I know how to fix it.

I edit with care, precision, and respect. You’ll get honest, constructive feedback that helps you feel more confident in your work – not more overwhelmed.

Whether you’re refining an essay collection, restructuring a monograph, or preparing a founder’s guide, I bring a calm, collaborative approach to the editing process – and I make sure you always have the final say.

Qualifications and Memberships

• Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP)

• Member of the Editorial Freelancers Association (EFA)

• Fluent in Italian and English; experienced literary translator

• Dual British–Italian citizen; formerly London-based, now in Mexico

• MA Comparative Literature, UCL – Merit

• BA Comparative Literature, King’s College London – First

• Credential of Readiness Certificate (CORe), Harvard Business School

• Book Editing, London School of Publishing – Merit

What my clients say

“Maria Giovanna Brauzzi’s patience and attention to detail has helped us greatly in the preparation of the final manuscript.”—Feng Su and Margaret Wood

“Maria Giovanna Brauzzi’s ongoing support was instrumental in helping me to craft this volume.”—Christopher M. Schulte

“We would like to thank Maria Giovanna Brauzzi for their enthusiasm and belief in the project from the outset and all the way through.”—Belinda Mendelowitz, Ana Ferreira, Kerryn Dixon