Amelia Gilliland - Editor
Publishing professional with 15 years editing experience who has helped a variety of self-publishing authors achieve their literary goals.
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Overview
I am a writer, editor, and proofreader who has worked both in-house and as a freelancer. Over the past fifteen years, I have worked with a wide range of clients in book publishing, universities, and professional associations, as well as an assortment of self-publishing authors on both fiction and non-fiction books.
I specialize in developmental editing, copy editing, proofreading, and manuscript evaluations. Please refer to my portfolio for a sample of some of my editing projects, and get in touch if you have any questions or would like a quote for your project.
I specialize in developmental editing, copy editing, proofreading, and manuscript evaluations. Please refer to my portfolio for a sample of some of my editing projects, and get in touch if you have any questions or would like a quote for your project.
Languages
English (CAN)
English (UK)
English (US)
Non-Fiction
Art
Biographies & Memoirs
Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits
Home & Garden
Fiction
Literary Fiction
Certifications
- Certified Editor - Simon Fraser University
- BA History - University of Victoria
Work experience
Freelance Editor
Self-employed
May, 2006
–
Present
(about 16 years)
• I specialize in substantive editing, copy editing, proofreading, and manuscript evaluations.
• I have worked with a wide range of clients in book publishing, universities, and professional associations, including Douglas and McIntyre, Greystone Books, Harbour Publishing, Whitecap Books, UBC Press, the British Columbia Medical Association, CGA Canada/CPA Canada, and Pacific Educational Press.
Contract Editor
CPA Canada
July, 2013
–
September, 2016
(about 3 years)
As a contract editor for CPA Canada (formerly CGA Canada), I developmentally edited, copy edited, and proofread university-level accounting modules for CPA certification courses.
Associate Editor
Douglas & McIntyre
March, 2007
–
April, 2009
(about 2 years)
Copy editing, proofreading, indexing, manuscript evaluations, and permissions.
Portfolio (46 selected works)
An Island Between Two Shores
Wilson, Graham
Vij's: Elegant and Inspired Indian Cuisine
Dhalwala, Meeru, Vij, Vikram
Fred Herzog: Vancouver Photographs
Herzog, Fred
ABSTRACT PAINTING IN CANADA
Nasgaard, Roald
Araxi: Seasonal Recipes from the Celebrated Whistler Restaurant
Walt, James, Sherlock, John
Historical Atlas of Toronto
Hayes, Derek
There's a Barnyard in My Bedroom
Suzuki, David, Fernandes, Eugenie
Bees: Nature's Little Wonders
Savage, Candace
A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier
Beah, Ishmael
An Enchantment of Birds: Memories from a Birder's Life
Cannings, Richard
A Good Catch: Sustainable Seafood Recipes from Canada's Top Chefs
Lambert, Jill, Suzuki, David
Cioppino's Mediterranean Grill: A Lifetime of Excellence in the Kitchen
Posteraro, Pino, Boyer, Gérard
Joe Fafard
Heath, Terrance
Tale of a Great White Fish: A Sturgeon Story
de Vries, Maggie, Benoit, Renne
Voices from the Sound : Chronicles of Clayoquot Sound and Tofino, 1899-1929
Horsfield, Margaret
Fresh: Seasonal Recipes Made With Local Foods
Bishop, John
Me Sexy
Taylor, Drew Hayden
David Suzuki's Green Guide
Suzuki, David, Boyd, David R.
103 Hikes in Southwestern British Columbia
Bryceland, Jack, Macaree, David, Macaree, Mary
Choosing Hope: A Mother's Story of Love, Loss, and Survival
Dennehy, Ginny, Fralic, Shelley
Flight of the Hummingbird: A Parable for the Environment
Yahgulanaas, Michael Nicoll, Lama, The Dalai, Maathai, Wangari
Ikonica: A Field Guide to Canada's Brandscape
Hanna, Jeanette, Middleton, Alan
Why Mexicans Don't Drink Molson: Rescuing Canadian Business From the Suds of Global Obscurity
Mandel-Campbell, Andrea
The Silent Raga
Merchant, Ameen
A Secret Between Us
Poliquin, Daniel, Winkler, Donald
Khubilai Khan’s Lost Fleet: In Search of a Legendary Armada
Delgado, James P.
Klondike in Color
Wilson, Graham
Gardens: A Literary Companion (Greystone Nature)
Simonds, Merilyn
Deserts: A Literary Companion (Greystone Nature)
Grady, Wayne
Grazing: A Healthier Approach to Snacks and Finger Foods
Rosendaal, Julie
The Klondike Gold Rush: Photographs from 1896-1899
Wilson, Graham B
My Natural History: The Evolution of a Gardener
Primeau, Liz
The Anthology of Social Studies: Volume 2, Issues and Strategies for Secondary Teachers
Edited by Roland Case and Penney Clark
The OECD and Transnational Governance
Mahon, Rianne
The Lava in My Bones
Webster, Barry
Amelia has 7 reviews
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Professionalism
Quality
Quality
Value
Value
Communication & Punctuality
Communication & Punctuality
Amelia was a breeze to work with. She was on time with the work, and always available to answer questions and give advice. She really helped me pull my ms together. I would recommend her without a doubt.
Jocelyn Patten, May 2022
Working with Amelia made we think about my story more. I needed a second set of eyes. I will definitely work with her in the future.
Brian Dawson, April 2022
Amelia's copyedit of my non-fiction manuscript greatly improved the consistency, clarity, and concision of my language. I would thoroughly recommend her copyediting services.
Mark Hawkins, April 2022
It has been great working with Amelia, she is honest and frank in her assessments while maintaining an awareness that the book was something very personal for me. Her feedback was very specific, allowing me to decide what changes I wanted and needed to make to improve the book. I liked that Amelia was very comfortable with talking about multiple ways I could improve the book and helped me under...
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Greg Royer, March 2022
All I looked for in an editor was someone with whom I could have a comfortable, professional rapport. Amelia was just that person. But, going in, I was so preoccupied with this requirement, expertise was almost an after-thought. Lucky for me, Amelia also really knows her stuff. Her bang-up substantive edit, along with her commitment to my story, were integral in its final deliverance from purga...
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S Elliott, January 2022
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