Anna Kline

Anna Kline – Editor

Editor with 20+ years of experience in publishing, specializing in adult nonfiction, including self-help, professional, and academic books.

Overview

I’m a freelance editor with more than 20 years of experience in publishing, specializing in adult nonfiction, including self-help, professional, and academic books.

I work closely with authors in a highly collaborative, one-on-one process, helping shape ideas, refine language, and bring manuscripts to a polished, publication-ready state. Whether you’re developing an early draft or preparing for final submission, I provide thoughtful guidance, clear communication, and steady support throughout the process.

My background in educational publishing and literacy informs a structured, reader-focused approach to editing. I’m known for being both a big-picture thinker and a meticulous line editor—able to strengthen organization, clarity, and argument while also refining sentence-level precision. Authors appreciate my thoroughness, responsiveness, and ability to answer questions clearly and confidently, especially during iterative revision.

I bring a calm, organized, and encouraging presence to each project, along with a strong sense of accountability and follow-through. My goal is always to elevate your work while preserving your voice—so that your final manuscript feels both refined and authentically yours.

Services
Non-Fiction
Education & Reference Self-Help & Self-Improvement
Languages
English (US)
Awards
  • Team CSA Gold “Anna has done a great job on various Copyediting and Proofreading projects ... She is able to jump into them with minimal guidance/training, including ones that are done directly in a client's CMS (i.e., Contentful, Learnosity).” HMH Apex Award “The task required a special kind of creative writing: revising raw manuscripts from the vendor for a more literary feel, carefully using only pre-taught words and words with known phonic elements, calculating the percentage of decodable words, and revising again to meet the demand for 75%–80% decodability. In addition, Anna’s organization and enthusiasm for the task were notable.”
Certifications
  • Design Thinking for Leading and Learning MITx Introduction to Cognitive Project Management in AI Project Management Institute

Work experience

Self-employed

Oct, 2020 — Present
Selected projects and experience: Developmental editing and full-service support for self-help and professional nonfiction, including fact-checking, footnotes, indexing, and query materials Copyediting and sensitivity review for Economics for Today (National Geographic Learning/Cengage) Developmental and copyediting work on Into Reading, Saxon Reading Foundations, and Units of Study in Reading and Writing (Heinemann) Long-term editorial engagements with Heinemann, HMH, and The Reading & Writing Project Collaborative approach: Partner closely with authors to strengthen voice and structure Provide clear, actionable feedback Ensure consistency with The Chicago Manual of Style I bring both big-picture insight and meticulous attention to detail to every manuscript.

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Jul, 2006 — Oct, 2020 (over 14 years)
Wrote, edited, and proofread teacher and student materials including lesson plans, poetry, short stories, decodable readers, meaningful descriptions, alt text, and style guides.

Portfolio

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Economics for Today

Tucker, Irvin

Cengage Learning

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Clarity Of Goals And Vision: Unfolding Clarity In Life And Business

Jasper, Santima

CGV Publishing

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Anna has 1 review

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Santima J.

Santima J.

Nov, 2022

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Anna does exceptional work and is very punctual. Her editing style is very neat and organized and her communication is astounding! My experience on working with Anna on my self help book exceeds a ranking review!
Anna K.
Thank you, Santima!

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