Agnieszka Spieszny – Editor

Is your written work considered "done" and needs an experienced set of eyes to fine-tune it and ensure its quality ahead of publication? Then it's time to hire me as your copy editor or proofreader.

(What's the difference between copy editing and proofreading? See: https://blog.reedsy.com/copy-editing-vs-proofreading/)

About me: I work with words, whether proofreading, copy editing, writing, translating, or teaching them. I've been called an eagle eye on more than one occasion, and I pride myself in not missing the bigger picture while still focusing on the details.

Professionally, I've edited long-form academic textbooks, research journal articles, English as a Second Language (ESL) educational materials, cannabis magazines, memoirs, romantic fiction, artists' books, restaurant reviews, and much more. Notable companies and clients include: Abrams, Skyhorse Publishing, SAGE, Macmillan Learning, Hayden-McNeil, Redwood Publishing, EMBER Magazine, and Berlitz.

Reach out to me if your work is in American English (or you'd like it edited for an American English audience).

I taught ESL as well as wrote instructor and student ESL manuals on three different topics for Berlitz. I'm a student of numerous other languages myself so I am uniquely poised to edit linguistic texts, educational material for teaching languages, and workbook exercises.

If your work is in Polish, I could offer a deeper service and reference the source material or review cultural references for accuracy. I'm also conversational in German and Spanish.

Lastly, I'm a subject matter expert in arts and crafts. I own a paper folk ornament business and have been both a volunteer and teaching artist at the Craft Contemporary museum in Los Angeles since 2017. I'm especially well-versed in paper crafts, ceramics/pottery, and sewing (textiles/fashion).

I have experience with, and am particularly interested in, editing works about ESL education, language learning, travel and culture, fine arts, crafts, food writing, cookbooks, social activism especially regarding refugees, and tennis. Please reach out if your work is about any of these subjects!