Allyson Rudolph

Allyson Rudolph – Editor

Professional copy editor and proofreader with 15+ years of experience working on fiction, narrative nonfiction, and prescriptive nonfiction.

Overview

Congratulations! You've written your story. You believe in its potential and you're ready to take it to the next level. You want it to be widely read; you *don't* want your readers to be taken out of the immersive reading experience because of typos and inconsistencies. What you need is an expert—a devoted nerd who knows all the rules and niceties that regular folks don't need to know, but which elevate and refine your work.


I'm that nerd. And I believe every work—even (especially) "lightweight" stories in genres like romance, horror, comics, sci-fi, and fantasy—deserves world-class copyediting.

Services
Non-Fiction
History Humanities & Social Sciences Parenting & Families Philosophy
Languages
English (US)

Work experience

DC Comics

Jul, 2016 — Present

The Overlook Press

Sep, 2014 — Feb, 2016 (over 1 year)

Acquired and edited a wide range of fiction and non-fiction, including debut novels, celebrity memoirs, nature essays, pop science books, and narrative histories.

Grand Central Publishing

Jan, 2013 — Sep, 2014 (over 1 year)

Worked on economics, business, and pop culture books, as well literary fiction.

Portfolio

She Came From Beyond!: A Novel

Nadine Darling

A darkly comic debut novel, a hilariously told story of love, attachment, anxiety, and nerd culture.Easy Hardwick has it made. At just about thirty, she’s got a tumbledown cottage in small-town Oregon and an uncomplicated acting gig as the space-babe eye candy... read more
Septimania: A Novel

Jonathan Levi

Septimania, Jonathan Levi's first novel since 1992's critically acclaimed A Guide for the Perplexed, is a major work―a story at once personal and mythic, with themes as large as the universe and as small as an appleseed.On an spring afternoon in 1978 in the lo... read more
Powers of Darkness: The Lost Version of Dracula

Bram Stoker

The first-ever translation into English of a newly discovered Icelandic adaptation of Bram Stoker’s classic gothic novel, Dracula"With the discovery of its vast differences from Dracula, [Powers of Darkness] will have a lasting effect on the world of vampire s... read more
Good Talk, Dad: The Birds and the Bees...and Other Conversations We Forgot to Have

Bill Geist

Bill Geist--the beloved, award-winning, long-time special correspondent for "CBS: Sunday Morning," whose debut Little League Confidential was a New York Times bestseller in hardcover and paper--and Willie Geist, the Today Show host, popular member of MSNBC's "... read more
Business Without the Bullsh*t: 49 Secrets and Shortcuts You Need to Know

Geoffrey James

In BUSINESS WITHOUT THE BULLSH*T, James explains how to clear the clutter from your work life so you can achieve real and lasting success. You'll learn how to: Earn the respect of your peers Find and keep your dream job Use layoffs to build your career Give un... read more
The Road Beneath My Feet

Frank Turner

The compulsively readable memoir by singer-songwriter and master lyricist Frank Turner, documenting his rise to fame, one house show at a timeIn the fall of 2005, Frank Turner was virtually unheard of. His rock band, Millions Dead, was finishing up a grueling ... read more
Curvology: The Origins and Power of Female Body Shape

David Bainbridge

Anatomy professor David Bainbridge applies the science of evolutionary biology and psychology to look at women's bodies in our ancestral past, our self-image-obsessed present, and our surgically enhanced future.Few things are as tantalizing as a woman’s curves... read more
Coined: The Rich Life of Money and How Its History Has Shaped Us

Kabir Sehgal

A New York Times and Wall Street Journal Bestseller The importance of money in our lives is readily apparent to everyone--rich, poor, and in between. However grudgingly, most of us accept the expression "Money makes the world go round" as a universal truth. We... read more

Allyson has 4 reviews

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Diana S.

Diana S.

Sep, 2018

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Great feedback and quick to respond!! I'd definitely recommend working with Allyson.
J.P. B.

J.P. B.

Sep, 2017

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Allyson was a joy to work with. I hired her to perform an editorial assessment on my first manuscript, and she knocked it out of the park. She provided specific, actionable feedback that I was able to use immediately to make my manuscript better. She was positive, funny, and professional, all while not being afraid to tell me her honest opinion about all aspects of my novel. Allyson really took...
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Raheem C.

Raheem C.

May, 2017

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Allyson provided a thorough copyedit that had an instantly observable and positive impact on the text. She also provided insightful comments regarding the story line and useful suggestions regarding the publishing process. I would definitely work with her again.
Padma T.

Padma T.

Apr, 2018

I found Allyson to be thorough, knowledgeable, and savvy. She is blunt and honest without ever being unkind or condescending. Her advice will likely go a long way toward helping me find an agent to represent my novel. I would hire her again and again.

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