Jonathan Oliver - Editorial
@jonolivereditor.bsky.social
Award winning editor specialising in genre fiction. Get in touch for a quote or to enquire about availability.
Website: jonolivereditor.co.uk
Website: jonolivereditor.co.uk
Last night's movie was Good Boy. Horror movie from the POV of the dog. Beautifully realised and what a lead. I did want a little more to the roots of the supernatural mystery, but as the POV character is a dog, that's possibly tricky to fully realise.
November 25, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Last night's movie was Good Boy. Horror movie from the POV of the dog. Beautifully realised and what a lead. I did want a little more to the roots of the supernatural mystery, but as the POV character is a dog, that's possibly tricky to fully realise.
The Guardian, being all click-batey? Surely not?
November 25, 2025 at 8:17 AM
The Guardian, being all click-batey? Surely not?
Today, I am mostly making all the words nicerer.
November 25, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Today, I am mostly making all the words nicerer.
Well this is proper lovely. Do check out Lou's books. She's fab.
Of all my editors, one in particular will always be extra-special, and that’s @jonolivereditor.bsky.social. He bought and edited my very first novel, and was always so lovely, so patient, so clever and so funny. As editors go, he set the bar high and I’m so grateful.
I’m very lucky to have worked with editors who are both lovely and really incisive and smart. Every script editor I had at Big Finish was a *delight* (even when I grumbled about them), and all of the novel & short story editors I’ve worked with have been brilliant, and thankfully far smarter than me
November 25, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Well this is proper lovely. Do check out Lou's books. She's fab.
Bless you, Lou. Loved working with you. Hope to catch up again soon x
November 25, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Bless you, Lou. Loved working with you. Hope to catch up again soon x
Wrongest moment in cinema? For me it's that bit in Howard the Duck where she goes through his wallet and finds his duck condom. It's not even in its packet.
November 20, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Wrongest moment in cinema? For me it's that bit in Howard the Duck where she goes through his wallet and finds his duck condom. It's not even in its packet.
Last night's movie was Weapons. Strong Roald Dahl meets Rosemary's Baby vibes from this one.
November 17, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Last night's movie was Weapons. Strong Roald Dahl meets Rosemary's Baby vibes from this one.
I can't today, so I'm retiring to the sofa with a book.
November 14, 2025 at 9:21 AM
I can't today, so I'm retiring to the sofa with a book.
Yesterday's movie was Bring Her Back and... bloody hell! I haven't been that shaken by a horror movie in a while. Amazing cast. A very grim movie but one that packs a powerful emotional punch.
November 14, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Yesterday's movie was Bring Her Back and... bloody hell! I haven't been that shaken by a horror movie in a while. Amazing cast. A very grim movie but one that packs a powerful emotional punch.
Reaction videos all the way down.
November 12, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Reaction videos all the way down.
Off. I meant off. Fuckin' words!
November 12, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Off. I meant off. Fuckin' words!
What about if I do it with my shirt of, eh?
November 12, 2025 at 12:07 PM
What about if I do it with my shirt of, eh?
Gimme a sec. Just filming a reaction video to this.
November 12, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Gimme a sec. Just filming a reaction video to this.
Can anyone recommend literary agents that operate at the 'literary fiction' end of the market?
November 12, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Can anyone recommend literary agents that operate at the 'literary fiction' end of the market?
The idea of there being 'gatekeepers' in publishing assumes a level of organisation and control that, on the whole, simply doesn't exist.
November 11, 2025 at 8:33 AM
The idea of there being 'gatekeepers' in publishing assumes a level of organisation and control that, on the whole, simply doesn't exist.
My mood has been improved this afternoon by a walk round the village with eldest daughter followed by reading comics.
November 8, 2025 at 4:38 PM
My mood has been improved this afternoon by a walk round the village with eldest daughter followed by reading comics.
So that shrinking of the friend circle you get in middle age is fun isn't it?
November 8, 2025 at 12:56 PM
So that shrinking of the friend circle you get in middle age is fun isn't it?
I am upstairs in my office. I can hear Minnie (our cat) snoring on the floor below.
November 7, 2025 at 8:27 AM
I am upstairs in my office. I can hear Minnie (our cat) snoring on the floor below.
Not enough! Cry more, Bennett!
November 6, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Not enough! Cry more, Bennett!
Have you cried at the John Lewis Christmas ad yet? Have you? Have you? Why aren't you crying? CRY FOR SANTA! CRY DAMN YOU!
November 6, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Have you cried at the John Lewis Christmas ad yet? Have you? Have you? Why aren't you crying? CRY FOR SANTA! CRY DAMN YOU!
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Now I am, of course, listening to these legends talk about religion and horror. Here’s mod @joshwinning.bsky.social with @sydneyficant137.bsky.social @jamesbennett.bsky.social and @jonolivereditor.bsky.social, all with very different experiences and beliefs, all fantastic horror writers.
November 2, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Now I am, of course, listening to these legends talk about religion and horror. Here’s mod @joshwinning.bsky.social with @sydneyficant137.bsky.social @jamesbennett.bsky.social and @jonolivereditor.bsky.social, all with very different experiences and beliefs, all fantastic horror writers.
I've managed to get a week ahead of schedule. This hardly ever happens. Part of me is tempted to cram in yet more work, but part of me could really do with a breather.
November 4, 2025 at 12:45 PM
I've managed to get a week ahead of schedule. This hardly ever happens. Part of me is tempted to cram in yet more work, but part of me could really do with a breather.
Last night's movie was Companion, which was a lot of fun, and had a punchier script than I was expecting. A good satire on incels and tech bros. Also, Sophie Thatcher really is superb.
November 4, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Last night's movie was Companion, which was a lot of fun, and had a punchier script than I was expecting. A good satire on incels and tech bros. Also, Sophie Thatcher really is superb.
World Fantasy Con in Brighton was brilliant. It has restored my batteries to see friends and meet new folk. And being on the jury for the awards was a great honour. My fellow judges were the best judges and we're so proud of the winners.
November 3, 2025 at 8:02 AM
World Fantasy Con in Brighton was brilliant. It has restored my batteries to see friends and meet new folk. And being on the jury for the awards was a great honour. My fellow judges were the best judges and we're so proud of the winners.
Do what Tom says. You want spooky? Hell, I do spooky? Available here: blackshuckbooks.co.uk/the-language...
October 29, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Do what Tom says. You want spooky? Hell, I do spooky? Available here: blackshuckbooks.co.uk/the-language...