I am a novelist, creative writing tutor, workshop leader and mentor. I have a Creative Writing MA and my first novel won the inaugural Bath Novel Award in 2014, and was subsequently published by Penguin Random House, along with a second novel in 2017. I have 8 years’ experience in editing and proofreading for individuals and organisations. I also work as a counsellor and live in Surrey with my family.

Lisa believes in the power of stories to inspire people to drive positive change. For more than two decades, she has worked with businesses, charities and individuals to help them to develop, refine and share their own stories and narratives. After beginning her career in California in the late 1990s, Lisa moved to the UK in 2001 where she worked with agencies in London before founding Parker Robinson Communications in 2015.

Lisa is committed to helping her clients’ voices to be heard, understood and respected. She works closely with spokespeople, experts and authors to create and refine compelling, credible and human content to communicate, inform, build trust, inspire, entertain and engage audiences.

Eleanor is a copy-editor, proofreader, translator and writer who has worked for many of the major UK publishing houses. She has many years’ experience working across genres, from popular nonfiction to literary and commercial fiction, graphic novels to thrillers, YA to children’s fiction. She is also a ghostwriter and translator from German, while her short stories have been published in magazines and online. She leads creative writing and editing workshops, and moonlights as a book reviewer.

Louise Morrish is an author of historical fiction. a writing tutor, and a bookseller. Her debut novel, Operation Moonlight, won the Penguin Random House First Novel competition in 2019, and since then she has published two more novels with Penguin. Whilst working on future novels, Lou teaches creative writing with 'Write Your Way', and she is also a bookseller with Goldfinch. She lives in Hampshire with her family, and loves to trail run.

With nearly two decades of editorial experience, I bring a sharp eye and collaborative spirit to every manuscript. My background includes nine years as a professional copywriter and eight years as editor of a trade magazine, complemented by a BA in English Literature and current training with a Bloomsbury Managing Editor through the Become A Book Editor course.

For twelve years, I've been an active member of creative writing communities, offering structural feedback on both excerpts and full manuscripts—several of which have gone on to publication. As an avid reader with particular expertise in romance, fantasy, dystopian fiction, and YA, I understand these genres from both a technical and passionate reader's perspective.

I offer proofreading, copy editing, and structural editing services for authors seeking thoughtful, detail-oriented feedback. While I work across multiple genres, I'm not the right fit for dark romance themes.

Gary is the owner of Goldfinch Books, a writer and contributor to creative writing courses at Goldfinch. He is experienced in the world of self-publishing, having published five of his own novels and provided support to other self-published authors in typesetting, book internal design, cover design, and distribution.

Alison is a writer and avid reader of all genres. She loves anything with a strong female character and interesting plot. She has written for multiple issues of Chaotic Creators Magazine and has published first children's story in Little Thoughts Press. When she is not reading or writing, you can find her in a cosy coffee shop with her husband, her Red Fox Lab, Chester, and a delicious sweet treat.

Brian is a freelance writer and editor, with a background in advertising copywriting, PR and editorial. He is also an eagle-eyed proofreader. Along with content creation for business clients, he is currently ghostwriting and editing a transformational memoir. His enjoyment of creative writing also includes short stories and poetry. Brian was a reader for the 2025 Goldfinch Novel Award, and is a regular at Goldfinch literary workshops and music events.