Lucy Cripps

I travelled the world before settling in Austria. There, with my PGCE, I landed a senior lecturer position at the University of Salzburg.

I taught advanced writing skills and grammar to teacher trainers and undergrads, but in those five years, I learnt more about the English language than I had in the previous two decades.

The uni years also saw my portfolio of clients start to grow and my juggling skills develop.

Since 2013, with a master’s in professional writing from Falmouth University under my belt, there's been no looking back.

Now living in Bristol and a proofreader, editor and writer full time, I'm very much in my happy place. I write, as a ghost, for several big names as well as many startups, small businesses and individuals.

Being a core part of Red Bull's Wings for Life World Run

Writing and researching the International Press Institute's anniversary book about World Press Freedom Heroes and meeting many of them in Vienna (I even wore a swish dress!)

Completing my MA

Seeing my name in lights on Redbull.com

Having emails from clients telling me my content has directly influenced their sales

Visiting Palestine to work on Daoud Kuttab's memoirs of taking Sesame Street to Palestine