Our Editor

Heather Ivatt

Hello there! My name is Heather and I am the Lead Editor and founder of EditAble.

My two most memorable roles to date are Production Editor and Change Manager, both of which inspired me to design EditAble’s approach that combines these two disciplines into a unique editing experience.

After being diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in 2024 and personally experiencing the barriers others with disabilities or long-term chronic conditions can face, I wanted to carve another path so that I can have a meaningful career doing what I love.

As well as editing, I am an avid reader of fantasy fiction, with a keen interest in how magic systems are built and function. I was raised on the two Davids (Eddings and Gemmell), and now fangirl over Kristen Britain, Victoria Aveyard, and Lucy Hounsom. Of course, Brandon Sanderson’s magic systems intrigue me, and I can spend far too many hours wandering the Ancient History bookshelves at Waterstones!

Qualifications

  • BA(Hons) Creative Writing and Journalism - First Class

  • M(Res) Creative Writing - thesis: ‘How is Shamanism Represented in Fantasy Fiction?’

  • Level 4 Proofreading diploma

Fun facts:

  • Worked as a Production Editor for five years, as well as a Change Manager

  • Has a golden retriever called Rufus

  • Accepted onto Curtis Brown Creative’s 2025 Writing Fantasy course

  • Published an article in the British Fantasy Society Journal (Vol. 20)