Barbara Long

Barbara Long – Editor

I'm passionate about helping authors put their best words forward by enhancing their writing without changing their voice or message.

Overview

Always a curious, lifelong learner, I enjoy copy editing numerous topics and collaborating with all types of people.

My professional copy editing services will polish your writing and be a fresh reading eye to ensure you're saying exactly what you mean in a clear and consistent way.

No job is too small or too large. I copy edit textbooks, trade books, websites, marketing material, and newsletters for individuals, nonprofits, small businesses, and large book publishers such as Macmillan, Rutledge, and John Wiley.

My tutoring experience has honed my ability to offer fair and clear feedback about written communication. As a copy editor, my goal is to enhance text without losing its original meaning or tone.

I also provide editing, proofreading, and indexing services.

I truly enjoy my work, and look forward to assisting authors in producing quality publications.

Services
Non-Fiction
Business & Management Career Guides Education & Reference Health & Wellbeing Humanities & Social Sciences Inspirational Self-Help & Self-Improvement Sports & Outdoors
Languages
English (US)
Awards
  • United States Tennis Association/Middle States Section Presidential Service Award
  • Wilkes University Athletic Hall of Fame inductee
Certifications
  • Technical Writing
  • Tutoring

Work experience

Self-employed

Aug, 1982 — Present
In running my own small business, I edit, copy edit, and proofread academic and trade books for large publishers such as John Wiley as well as individuals. In addition, I create indexes for various book titles using Macrex software.

Bucks County Community College

Jan, 2005 — Jan, 2021 (about 16 years)
Tutored college students, including those with American English as a second language, to help improve their writing, reading, grammar, and study skills; also mentored newly hired tutors in college’s Tutoring Center. Conducted online tutoring via Zoom and Wyzant.

Harcourt Brace Jovanovich

Jun, 1976 — Aug, 1982 (about 6 years)
Wrote and edited text for science and reading series, K–12, including student textbooks and workbooks, and teacher’s instructional manual; collaborated with graphic artists in designing books; supervised freelance writers; acquired permissions for all copyrighted materials printed in books.

Barbara has 23 reviews

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William J.

William J.

Jul, 2026

Barbara was great! She gave really good insight on my content and offered suggestions that helped it flow better. She made the corrections where they should be made, and helped me to see where some things were not consistent. I will definitely be using her again!
Rusty M.

Rusty M.

Jul, 2026

Barbara was fantastic to work with on the copy edit for my book. Her turnaround time was excellent, and she consistently asked thoughtful questions that pushed the manuscript to be clearer and stronger. Communication throughout the project was easy and responsive, and I always knew where things s...
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Brian C.

Brian C.

Jun, 2026

Barbara was exactly the editor this book needed. I came to her with a voice-locked manuscript full of deliberate choices — sentence fragments, spaced em-dashes, anonymized references — that a default copy-editing pass would have flattened. Her sample edit told me immediately we were a fit: light,...
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Tahira L.

Tahira L.

May, 2026

Very professional was responsive with all questions and did a fabulous job with editing my manuscript very happy with her services with 100% recommend.
Peggy H.

Peggy H.

Apr, 2026

Barbara was a pleasure to work with and throrough in her edits and suggestions. I feel confident that my book will be well received thanks to Barbara!

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