Welcome to ballardsbookshelf Writing Services
Professional writing for all your needs. With a passion for writing and a creative mindset, Fiona Ballard demonstrates a versatile writer capable of producing content in various niches. Copy-editing or proofreading or ghostwriting. Accredited and certified (distinction) by the College of Media & Publishing.
March 2025
It's here...
Malachi & The Sick Dragon has now been published. A story about a boy who befriends a sick dragon he finds in his garden. Pink medicine and schoolboy antics take this story into a boy's own fantasy world. With plenty of mishaps and schoolboy humour, can Malachi save the dragon and save the day?
Age Group - 7-12 year olds Years 5 & 6
KEYWORDS: Empathy/Friendships/Kindness/Fantasy/Homework
Malachi & the Sick Dragon
Proofreading & Editing Services
Editing and Proofreading
I provide editing and proofreading services that ensure your writing is polished and error-free. Whether you need a light edit or a deep dive into your manuscript, I'll help you create a final product that meets your standards. Prices will always vary according to your requirements. Please contact me for a personal quote.
Creative Writing
I create compelling and engaging creative writing pieces that capture your imagination and take you on a journey. Whether you need short stories, scripts, or poetry, I'll help you create pieces that evoke emotions and leave a lasting impact on your readers.
About Me
I'm a writer of Literary Fiction with a passion for words. With experience in the industry, I'm in a position to assist clients from all over the world achieve their writing goals. Let's work together to bring your project to life with top-quality writing.
About ballardsbookshelf
Extensive Industry Knowledge
ballardsbookshelf has the expertise to craft content that resonates with your target audience.
I am a CMP qualified proofreader and editor. So whether you need a basic proofread or a comprehensive edit, ballardsbookshelf editing services will help you polish your writing and ensure that it's ready for publication. Let's work together! I pr
ballardsbookshelf has the expertise to craft content that resonates with your target audience.
I am a CMP qualified proofreader and editor. So whether you need a basic proofread or a comprehensive edit, ballardsbookshelf editing services will help you polish your writing and ensure that it's ready for publication. Let's work together! I provide editing and proofreading services that ensure your writing is polished and error-free. Whether you need a light edit or a deep dive into your manuscript, I'll help you create a final product that meets your standards.
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Inscription a mystery/drama brings together the lives of two youngsters caught in a parental maelstrom. Forced into doomed marriage and coerced into giving up a baby.
Passionate Writer
Passionate Writer
I am a passionate and dedicated writer who loves to create content that is both informative and engaging. I believe that good writing can change the world, and I strive to make a positive impact through my work.
May 16th 2024 - Inscription launches
Taking the Bandage
Situations in childhood shape the people we become. In Fiona's first novel, Lizzie Schofield’s childhood is far from normal and her journey is one of separation, survival and adaptation. A child of the late 1950’s Lizzie’s story is told through four emotive chapters.
The Wedding Dress ...and other short stories
A collection of four short stories including The Chocolate Box Reunion, Pink Goggles and The Little Red Dress. The feature story, The Wedding Dress, revolves around two feuding Normandy families just after the second world war. After Raoul drops a bombshell on his daughter Sabine, her summer plans go into a tailspin.
Launched Sat 7th Jan 2022 at The Jack House Gallery
Look Both Ways
Salma readjusted the rear-view mirror, whilst putting on her cherry-pink lipstick. Seated in the driver’s seat, her first driving licence in her purse. In her hand a confirmation letter from a political newspaper. As an Omani woman she was simply chuffed to be behind the wheel.