Overview
I am the editorial assistant at Gorgias Press and an academic freelance editor.
Through my editorial work, I do the important job of helping scholars express their ideas with clarity, precision, and impact. My advanced training in religious studies with a concentration in Hebrew Bible and ancient Near Eastern literatures (with some archaeology and anthropology mixed in) makes me a critical, close reader of texts and ideas – precisely what you want in an editor.
Preparing your academic manuscript for publishing or defense? I help clients further their academic publishing goals in a variety of ways, whether their project is in the development stage, the proposal stage, or the end stages of production. One of my specialties is editing manuscripts authored by non-native English speakers.
I also have years of experience assisting graduate students across the humanities and social sciences with their MA theses and PhD dissertations, both in my role as a university lecturer and on a freelance basis.
Services
Non-Fiction
History
Middle Eastern & Islamic Studies
Religion & Spirituality
Languages
English (US)
Work experience
Self-employed
Dec, 2023 —
Present
I provide developmental editing, copy editing, proofreading, and indexing services for academic authors and presses in the humanities and social sciences. I specialize in editing the work on non-native English speakers writing in English.
Gorgias Press
Aug, 2023 —
Present
At Gorgias Press, I manage a global humanities publishing initiative while copy editing scholarly works, collaborating with authors—especially non-native English speakers—to strengthen clarity and accessibility, and ensuring high-quality publications through thoughtful, detail-oriented editorial guidance.
Logos Bible Software - Lexham Press
Jan, 2012 —
Jan, 2026
(about 14 years)
At Lexham Press, I served as a trusted editor, writer, translator, and author liaison, collaborating with scholars to develop and refine academic publications. Lexham Press was acquired by Baker Academic in 2026.
Portfolio
A New Era of Comparison in Biblical Studies: Case Studies in Applied Methodology provides a snapshot and assessment of the state of comparison in biblical studies and has significant implicati... read more
Developmental Editing
Copy Editing
Editorial Assessment
Proofreading
Indexing
Exploring the kings of Israel to the time of Queen Esther· Study the land in which the stories of 1 Samuel-Esther took place.· Learn how geographic and cultural factors can provide theological... read more
Developmental Editing
Editorial Assessment
The Bible was not written and received in a historical vacuum—in fact, the social and historical context of the Bible illuminates key understandings that may have been otherwise missed. Biblic... read more
Developmental Editing
Copy Editing
Editorial Assessment
Proofreading
Following Joshua's conquest to the time of the judges· Study the land in which the stories of Joshua, Judges, and Ruth took place· Learn how geographic and cultural factors can provide theolog... read more
Developmental Editing
Editorial Assessment
When examining the history of civilization, it becomes evident that humankind has progressed through various stages to attain the level of civilization that exists today. The remnants of these... read more
Copy Editing
Appositely named Intiṣār--meaning both 'victory' and 'defense'--Abū l-Ḥusayn al-Khayyāṭ's book is the refutation of a refutation and an angry polemic against much else, including Muslims and n... read more
Copy Editing
Concealed behind his half-brother al-Husayn, elusive and enigmatic, as though reluctant to draw attention to himself, Abu al-Fadl al-'Abbas would eventually be propelled into pre-eminence by h... read more
Copy Editing
In this volume, Brouria Has Spoken Wisely, specialists in the history of late Roman Christianity come together to honor their dear colleague, friend, and mentor Brouria Bitton-Ashkelony, the M... read more
Copy Editing
"The book of Chronicles has received a revival in recent scholarship, making it one of the most studied books, and this is especially true from 1 Chronicles 10 onwards-ignoring the genealogies... read more
Copy Editing
An Introduction to the Five Scrolls: Song of Solomon, Ruth, Lamentations, Ecclesiastes, and Esther is a comprehensive introduction to the Megilloth, an important but often neglected minor coll... read more
Copy Editing
"This book explores the somatic hymns - Malke' - addressed to saints in the Ethiopian and Eritrean Churches, their origin and development, and transmission and use in the present day. This vas... read more
Copy Editing
A study of the history of Ḥadīth, covering the first three centuries up to the compilation of the six canonical books, explaining how the Prophet's ḥadīths reached al-Kutub as-Sittah. Each sta... read more
Copy Editing
The major geopolitical changes of the early twentieth century, particularly the destruction of Christian populations in the Pontus, indeed the whole of Asia Minor, shocked Catholic missionarie... read more
Copy Editing
This volume publishes the papers presented at the round table on Syriac lexicology and lexicography held at the 13th Symposium Syriacum (Paris, 2022). An international group of scholars approa... read more
Copy Editing
Over the past half century, China has accomplished a great deal in the study of Islam, and established a certain academic system for its study. This book offers a history of contemporary Islam... read more
Copy Editing
Through a fresh exegetical examination of key texts, 'Ask, and It Will Be Given to You: The Relationship of Promises and Conditions in New Testament Petitionary Prayer' articulates the relatio... read more
Copy Editing
Studies dedicated to Prof. Wayne Horowitz, professor of Assyriology in the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, covering a wide range of topics reflecting his diverse research interests -- from Mes... read more
Copy Editing
In the early Islamic age, the city of Balkh was one of the largest and most influential cities in the world. Situated on the northern plains of modern Afghanistan, Balkh flourished from the 7t... read more
Developmental Editing
Copy Editing
The world’s most powerful Bible software brings you the most visually striking new study Bible!From the makers of Logos Bible Software, the NIV Faithlife Study Bible’s striking illustrations a... read more
Developmental Editing
2022 Center for Biblical Studies Award Finalist in Old TestamentThe death and resurrection of Joseph.Towards the end of Genesis, the narrative slows down to tell the story of Joseph. There is ... read more
Copy Editing
Proofreading
How Jewish is Christianity? The question of how Jesus' followers relate to Judaism has been a matter of debate since Jesus first sparred with the Pharisees. The controversy has not abated, tak... read more
Proofreading
The stories in the first half of the book of Daniel are Sunday School favorites, and the visions of the second half are sometimes hard to understand. How do either of them relate to the world ... read more
Developmental Editing
Copy Editing
Good Christian doctrine is not simply getting the facts right: it is something transformative, brought to life in obedience to Christ. In his letter to Titus, the Apostle Paul implores the rea... read more
Editorial Assessment
Reconciling biblical and extrabiblical historyThe extrabiblical testimony surrounding Israel's early history is difficult to assess and synthesize. But numerous sources emerging from the ninth... read more
Developmental Editing
Copy Editing
Editorial Assessment
How do archaeologists unearth the daily life of people from Jesus's time? Contrary to popular belief, archaeology of first-century Roman Galilee is not about illustrating or proving the Gospel... read more
Proofreading
This book presents an analytical investigation of the Christian concept of reconciliation and the Daoist concept of harmony. It poses the question whether Christian reconciliation and Daoist h... read more
Developmental Editing
Copy Editing
