Amelia Gilliland

Amelia Gilliland – Editor

Publishing professional with 15 years editing experience who has helped a variety of self-publishing authors achieve their literary goals.

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.
Services
Non-Fiction
Art Biographies & Memoirs Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits Home & Garden
Fiction
Literary Fiction
Languages
English (CAN) English (UK) English (US)
Certifications
  • Certified Editor - Simon Fraser University
  • BA History - University of Victoria

Work experience

Self-employed

May, 2006 — Present

• 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.

CPA Canada

Jul, 2013 — Sep, 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.

Douglas & McIntyre

Mar, 2007 — Apr, 2009 (about 2 years)

Copy editing, proofreading, indexing, manuscript evaluations, and permissions.

Portfolio

Intent for a Nation: What Is Canada For? A Relentlessly Optimistic Manifesto for Canada's Role in the World

Byers, Michael

The Ocean Wise Cookbook 2: More Seafood Recipes that are Good for the Planet

Mundy, Jane

The Lava in My Bones

Webster, Barry

The OECD and Transnational Governance

Mahon, Rianne

The Anthology of Social Studies: Volume 2, Issues and Strategies for Secondary Teachers

Edited by Roland Case and Penney Clark

My Natural History: The Evolution of a Gardener

Primeau, Liz

The Klondike Gold Rush: Photographs from 1896-1899

Wilson, Graham B

Grazing: A Healthier Approach to Snacks and Finger Foods

Rosendaal, Julie

Deserts: A Literary Companion (Greystone Nature)

Grady, Wayne

Gardens: A Literary Companion (Greystone Nature)

Simonds, Merilyn

Klondike in Color

Wilson, Graham

Khubilai Khan’s Lost Fleet: In Search of a Legendary Armada

Delgado, James P.

Everyone Can Cook for Celebrations: Seasonal Recipes for Festive Occasions

Akis, Eric

KASZTNER'S TRAIN: The True Story of Rezso Kaztner, Unknown Hero of the Holocaust

Porter, Anna

A Secret Between Us

Poliquin, Daniel

The Silent Raga

Merchant, Ameen

Why Mexicans Don't Drink Molson: Rescuing Canadian Business From the Suds of Global Obscurity

Mandel-Campbell, Andrea

Arc of the Medicine Line: Mapping the World's Longest Undefended Border across the Western Plains

Rees, Tony

Ikonica: A Field Guide to Canada's Brandscape

Hanna, Jeanette

Madness, Betrayal and the Lash: The Epic Voyage of Captain George Vancouver

Bown, Stephen R.

Flight of the Hummingbird: A Parable for the Environment

Yahgulanaas, Michael Nicoll

Choosing Hope: A Mother's Story of Love, Loss, and Survival

Dennehy, Ginny

103 Hikes in Southwestern British Columbia

Bryceland, Jack

Almost Green: How I Saved 1/6th of a Billionth of the Planet

Glave, James

David Suzuki's Green Guide

Suzuki, David

Me Sexy

Taylor, Drew Hayden

Fresh: Seasonal Recipes Made With Local Foods

Bishop, John

The End of Food: How the Food Industry is Destroying Our Food Supply--And What We Can Do About It

Pawlick, Thomas F.

Voices from the Sound : Chronicles of Clayoquot Sound and Tofino, 1899-1929

Horsfield, Margaret

Tale of a Great White Fish: A Sturgeon Story

de Vries, Maggie

Joe Fafard

Heath, Terrance

An Ecology of Enchantment: A Year in the Life of a Garden

Kennedy, Des

Incontinent on the Continent: My Mother, Her Walker, and Our Grand Tour of Italy

Christmas, Jane

Cioppino's Mediterranean Grill: A Lifetime of Excellence in the Kitchen

Posteraro, Pino

A Good Catch: Sustainable Seafood Recipes from Canada's Top Chefs

Lambert, Jill

An Enchantment of Birds: Memories from a Birder's Life

Cannings, Richard

A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier

Beah, Ishmael

Bees: Nature's Little Wonders

Savage, Candace

There's a Barnyard in My Bedroom

Suzuki, David

Historical Atlas of Toronto

Hayes, Derek

Araxi: Seasonal Recipes from the Celebrated Whistler Restaurant

Walt, James

ABSTRACT PAINTING IN CANADA

Nasgaard, Roald

What the Psychic Told the Pilgrim: A Midlife Misadventure on Spain's Camino de Santiago

Christmas, Jane

Fred Herzog: Vancouver Photographs

Herzog, Fred

Vij's: Elegant and Inspired Indian Cuisine

Dhalwala, Meeru

An Island Between Two Shores

Wilson, Graham

Amelia has 12 reviews

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Richard S.

Richard S.

Dec, 2022

Amelia is a joy to work with if one has a copy to edit or restructure. I found her commentary spot-on and her corrections of my prose to be excellent. I am very happy with her work. I know that I will be working with her again.
Richard S.

Richard S.

Nov, 2022

Amelia is great to work with. She is quite accommodating. She did an outstanding job of copy-editing my manuscript. I was able to talk with her easily and she listened to my story before she read the manuscript. I was able to review her work and her suggestions were spot on. I am highly recommend...
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Brian D.

Brian D.

Oct, 2022

Always a pleasure working with Amelia
Daniel N.

Daniel N.

Oct, 2022

Amelia has been a pleasure to work with. She is very thoughtful and attentive, as well as timely with her responses; she doesn't leave you worrying at all. Though she is kind, you can rest assured that she will be honest and constructively critical of what you present her with. A great experience!
Tom M.

Tom M.

Sep, 2022

Since I began working with Amelia I have been so impressed by her professionalism I have expanded my request to cover more editing work. I am writing multiple books, the first two are completed. I intended to use Amelia as my editor for all of my works. Besides being professional, she is a rea...
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