Editor
A leading Sci-Fi, Space Opera and Post-Apocalyptic fiction author in UKGary Gibson
Gary Gibson is one of the UK’s leading authors of hard science fiction, space opera and post-apocalyptic fiction.
Since his first short fiction sale in 1990, Gary Gibson has published sixteen science fiction novels with Pan MacMillan, Newcon Press and through his own imprint Brain in a Jar Books, including Stealing Light (2007), Extinction Game (2012) and Echogenesis (2021).
As an editor for Jericho Writers, he’s worked with several hundred unpublished as well as published authors. His speciality is sci-fi and fantasy, but he’s also worked with writers of horror, crime and post-apocalyptic fiction.
You can find Gary’s website here (www.garygibson.net) and follow him on X at @garygibsonsf
If you’d like to work with Gary Gibson, get in touch with our Writer Support team; tell us about your book and what you’d like support with, and we’ll help you identify your next steps.
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Very detailed editorial review
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Gary's specialties
Why we love Gary
Gary is our go to editor for all things science fiction – his prolific work in the genre has left him with an intimate understanding of science fiction trends and history. He’ll be sure to write you a detailed report that’s considerate of what works in today’s industry while also focusing on the traditional building blocks of great SF/Fantasy storytelling, including worldbuilding, SF tropes, futuristic settings, and more.
What Gary says about editing
The problem most beginning writers face is figuring out the right way as opposed to the wrong way to tell a story. I see my job as pointing out the right path through a landscape of perilous swamps and treacherous quicksands with the knowledge and experience of someone who’s been up and down that same trail a hundred times before. After all, you can’t know if you’re telling a story the right way without someone to help you figure out what’s best not only for your audience, but also for you.
My favourite topics to deal with are science fiction in all forms, as well as contemporary fantasy, speculative fiction and dark/supernatural fiction. I’m particularly skilled at developmental editing for science fiction stories.
What Gary works on
By purchasing any of these products, you'll have the opportunity to express your interest in working with Gary.
Manuscript Assessment
Developmental Editing
Agent Submission Pack assessment
Post-editorial guidance
Line-editing
Short Stories