Brendan Brown founded The Expert Editor in Melbourne in 2012, after completing a Bachelor of Laws at Deakin University and working as a writer. He built it into a professional editing service used by academics, authors, and businesses across Australia and beyond, and later founded its international sister company, Global English Editing. Brendan is a co-founder of Brown Brothers Media, the company behind The Expert Editor, where he oversees both editing brands. He sets the editorial standards that apply to the company's client work and this blog, and reviews articles before they are published.
Editor's note: This article was reviewed and edited in 2026 by the Expert Editor's editorial team to meet our latest editorial standards. "What do you do for a living?" is a question we get asked when awkwardly socialising with strangers. "I own an editing company" is my answer. "Really", ...Read More
Editor's note: This article was reviewed and updated in July 2026 to meet Expert Editor's latest editorial standards. A key consideration for many book authors when it comes to professional editing is affordability. Book authors may have big dreams, but most aren't yet as wealthy as JK Rowling. Professional book ...Read More
Editor's note (July 2026): This post is a first-person account from 2013–2014 reflecting on our blogging strategy at the time, including references to Google+ and Fiverr that no longer apply. Kept as a historical record. In 2013, our blog was a poster child for mediocrity. Each post was outsourced ...Read More