Amy Thomas – Editor

I have 15 years of experience in academic, indie, and college textbook publishing. I work regularly with international authors providing developmental and copy editing and editorial consultation for nonfiction books and articles. Adept at working with a diversity of styles and voices, I am conversant in a wide range of fields, from literature, art, and cultural studies to psychology and political science.

Whether you need feedback on overall organization and the development of your text, or help preparing your manuscript to publish and you want to ensure it has that final polish, I offer my expertise. Some of my editorial strengths:

– Flexibility: While maintaining your unique authorial voice, I'll work with you to decide what level of editing is needed. I'll keep my edits light and focus on clarity, if that's what you'd like, or I'll roll my sleeves up and sculpt paragraphs, depending on your needs.

– Formal know-how: I can help you tighten up an article or a book-length manuscript, ensuring coherence, consistency, and flow in each.

– Feedback: Whether it's on the macro level (suggestions on how to better foreground your argument or main themes, perhaps) or on the micro level (punctuation and word choice), I'll offer my suggestions transparently and respectfully and work with you to make sure your writing remains your own and conveys your ideas in the best way.

I can also help with the nuts and bolts of a polished, professional book, including:

- Formatting and layout: I'll bring order to front matter, back matter, headers, footers, tables of contents, and all the rest.

- Style consistency: US or UK punctuation and spelling – I'm fluent in each.

- References and notes: Consistency is key. Over the years in academia and editing for academics, I've worked with them all – APA, Chicago, Harvard, MLA, etc. – and I respect the creative hybrids as well.