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
Fiction
Horror Paranormal Romance
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

The Low, Low Woods (Hill House Comics)

Machado, Carmen Maria

DC Comics

Proofreading
Motherlands

Spurrier, Simon

Vertigo

Proofreading
Gotham Academy: Second Semester Vol. 1: Welcome Back

Fletcher, Brenden

DC Comics

Proofreading
Deadman: Dark Mansion of Forbidden Love

Vaughn, Sarah

DC Comics

Proofreading
Red Moon: A Novel

Percy, Benjamin

Grand Central Publishing

Editorial Assessment
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-tow... read more
Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Book Coaching
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, [Powe... read more
Editorial Assessment Query Letter Review Book Coaching

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 whi...
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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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