Anita Lock

Anita Lock – Editor

I have one goal as a proofreader/editor: that I provide tools to help others succeed in life.

Overview

I have a Masters of Library Science with an emphasis on children’s and YA literature. A freelancer in book reviewing and proofreading/editing on and off for over ten years, I contribute to several book-reviewing services and have experience working directly with independent authors and small publishing companies. While my forte is in children’s and YA literature, I also have experience in various genres of adult fiction literature. Genres include mystery, romance, paranormal and chick lit.
Services
Fiction
Action & Adventure Dystopian Historical Fiction Horror Humor & Comedy Mashups Middle Grade Mystery & Crime Paranormal Romance Picture Books
Languages
English (US)

Work experience

Self-employed

Apr, 2014 — Present

Self-employed

Jan, 2013 — Present

I have worked and continue to work with several book reviewing services.

Portfolio

Ophelia's Room

Garvin, Michael Scott

Hidden Wings

Sara Larca

Evolution

JM Patterson

Divorce Pool

Philip Buckman

Man

Campos, Paul

Perfect Love

Lucia Hur

Double-Edged

Dhriti Aiylam

Hoping to promote the Glass Dolphin antiques shop, co-owners Arabella Carpenter and Emily Garland agree to sponsor a hole in one contest at a charity golf tournament. The publicity turns out to be anything but positive, however, when Arabella’s errant tee shot... read more
The Sable

Michael S. Malone

Who is a true African? This question has been asked and answered repeatedly through cycles of violent revolution over many years. The Sable draws you into this world at a flux point of the cycle, to a quiet farm where everything seems both ordered and content—... read more
Sixteen-year-old Blaine's life has been a string of new schools as she and her mother keep on the move. But when she begins seeing flashes of light and visions of a man's silhouette, her mom reveals that she is from Renault, a different realm in the universe. ... read more
MANHATTAN PLAGUED BY TERROR: RED RIBBON KILLER RAMPAGES!The third outing in the gripping Mancuso-O’Brian murder mystery series, this case is particularly fascinating, Watson—because it’s about to get personal! when meticulous NYPD cop-turned-private eye Joey M... read more
A PRIEST, AN EX-COP, AND THREE BADASS BABES WALK INTO A BAR…Lucky for readers, that’s a great opportunity for the kind of rare mystery series with something for everyone—a tough guy, three awesome women, and a classic Golden Age gentleman-detective clergyman. ... read more
Young Poppy Wainwright feels much like a deck of cards, shuffled around from a boozing mother to a beloved grandmother. Finally bussed to Savannah, Georgia, to live with her grandmother’s cantankerous sister, Sookie. Through the enlightened eyes of a thirteen-... read more
Red Stick Two

Kenneth Kirkeby

In Red Stick One master tracker, Virgil Cleary, went outside the law to bring his mentor's killer to justice. Red Stick Two is set 12 years later. Virgil and Michelle are now married and living on their Wyoming ranch with their two children. Life has been happ... read more
Skyscraper of a Man is a truly American story. Rooted in the homogenous suburbs of the 1970s, the novel explores the American propensity to pursue great ambitions, regardless of upbringing, that can result in lives that are larger than life. The four main char... read more
This book attempts to answer the question: "Does God exist?" And if so, "Who or what is He?" Pick almost any random handful of people and pose this question for debate. In all likelihood, there will be those who choose to debate that He does and others who wil... read more
Five very different young women sent to the woods to learn about Icelandic horses, beautiful, fluffy, stocky horses with an uncanny ability to survive harsh climates and dangerous terrain. But this summer camping trip reveals their true power the horses and th... read more

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