About

Hidden Doorways Editing and Proofreading offers tailor-made solutions to independent authors and publishers, specialising in mystery, suspense, horror, and speculative fiction.

The Editor: Cameron Trost

I have more than a decade's experience writing, editing, and publishing high-quality fiction, and I'm a trained English (EFL) teacher and French-to-English translator. I studied History and Political Science at the University of Queensland, Australia, and later completed the Cambridge English Language Teaching to Adults certificate.

The Clients

Many of my clients are fellow authors and publishers I've worked with over the years. Impressed with my editing skills, including the highly sought-after ability to sniff out even the sneakiest of typos, they come to me for a thorough check before submitting or publishing their work. Visit the endorsements page to read what they have to say about my services. 

I am more than happy to provide a PDF copy of one of my own books or any book I've published through Black Beacon Books to potential clients. 

Cover Artists

I have worked with a number of professional artists over the years and am more than happy to put my clients in touch with them at no further cost.

Portfolio

Recognition for Black Beacon Books titles:

The Black Beacon Book of Horror (Black Beacon Books, 2023)

Nominated for the Edited Works category of the Australasian Shadows Awards 

Lighthouses: An Anthology of Dark Tales (Black Beacon Books, 2015)
Nominated for the Edited Works category of the Australian Shadows Awards

809 Jacob Street by Marty Young (Black Beacon Books, 2013) Out of Print
Winner of the Novel category of the Australian Shadows Awards

Find all the Black Beacon Books title at blackbeaconbooks.com

Other titles edited or proofread:

The Hope of Kinfold by Matthew Tait (Dark Crib Publications, forthcoming) proofread
Pox by William Marshall (Noremac Publications, 2023) proofread

The Jellyfish Device by William Marshall (Noremac Publications, 2022) proofread
Different Masks: A Decade in the Dark by Matthew Tait (Dark Crib Publications, 2021) proofread

Deception Pass by Matthew Tait (Dark Crib Publications, 2020) proofread
Nefariam: The Element of Crime (ID Press, 2020) proofread
Providence Place by Matthew Tait (Dark Crib Publications, 2017) proofread
- Nominated for Best Novel in the Australian Shadows Awards, 2017
Olearia by Matthew Tait (Dark Crib Publications, 2017) proofread
Dead of Night: The Best of Midnight Echo (AHWA, 2016) proofread
- Winner of the Australian Shadows Award for Best Edited Work, 2016
Hell's Bells: Stories of Festive Fear (AHWA, 2016) proofread
In Sunshine Bright and Darkness Deep (AHWA, 2015) edited