Ciao! My name is Marisa Parker. I am the middle daughter of Italian parents,
Eugenio Piergiovanni and Maria Martore. Despite a thirteen-year age gap between
them, my parents were adventurers and always looked on the bright side of life.

I’ve recounted their story in two books (both award-winning).

I currently live in the Gold Coast Hinterland, Australia, with my husband. We have two
grown up daughters who were born in Zimbabwe (Rhodesia), the land of my birth.

I completed a master’s degree in project management (2012) and a
diploma in Editing and Publishing (2020).
I welcome enquiries about copyediting and proofreading, or you can sign up for my
quarterly eNewsletter through the Contact page.

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REVIEWS (copyediting and proofreading services)

“Bringing a story to life in a way that appeals to a much wider audience has been my greatest challenge as an author and Marisa has been an exceptional coach and mentor - helping me to both stay true to the ‘heart' of my story AND make the improvements needed in the story-telling process ..." —Dr Pete Stebbins, PhD

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"Marisa Parker is my book shepherd. She has guided ten of my books through the publishing process. I have always been able to rely on her judgement and professional attention throughout the copyediting and proofreading process ..."  —Ron Thomas, author of the Solly Trilogy and many more. 

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“… the suggested edits were not only valid, but precise and carefully restructured so that the important information was kept. Additionally, your comments were informative, clear, and concise." —George Thomas, 2019 UniSQ PhD student (Health & Wellbeing)

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"… a great big thank you for all your expert advice, coaching, and ‘gentle’ persuasion in an attempt to improve my writing skills and to make this book possible.” —Acknowledgements section, Brian Bassett’s book, Blood, Sweat & Fears.