Overview
With a master's degree in publishing and ten years' experience copyediting and proofreading for indie publishers and university presses, I'm a versatile editor familiar with a variety of modes and genres, from literary fiction and memoir to academic nonfiction and journal articles.
I specialize in work by queer people, women, and people of color, and I approach every text with its readers always in mind, editing not only to correct typos and grammatical errors but to ensure that the language is inclusive, accurate, and considered.
At the same time, I approach each author as a person, and I edit with the philosophy that an author’s work is their own, suggesting revisions to help clarify their message, not to alter it or insert my own voice.
--Testimonials--
"I’ve been writing, editing, and publishing for nearly 30 years and have worked with a great many copyeditors. Billie is, by far, one of the best. They made great suggestions and made sure that my manuscript conformed to Chicago‘s often confusing guidelines. I hope they copyedit my next book too!” —Andy McPhee, retired publisher and author of Donora Death Fog: Clean Air and the Tragedy of a Pennsylvania Mill Town
"I have hired Billie for all three of my books that are either published or slated for publication, and I have no doubt that they have been an integral part of those sales. . . . I do not feel comfortable sending out a query, chapter, or even a short essay without having Billie take a look at it. They are perceptive, enthusiastic, always willing to listen, and their prices are exceptionally reasonable.” —Julia Bricklin, author of The Notorious Life of Ned Buntline
Services
Non-Fiction
Fiction
Languages
Work experience
Self-employed
I copyedit and proofread books, short story collections, monographs, essays, articles, and other materials for a variety of clients, such as indie authors, scholarly presses, and art museums.
University of Oklahoma Press
I managed the copyediting, design, and production for 16 to 20 books per year. Whenever possible amid my other responsibilities, I copyedited my own assigned books, and I proofread them all. I also edited and proofread catalog and marketing copy.
University of Oklahoma Press
I was trained in-house by our managing editor to copyedit and proofread. I was the first reader for the proofs of all our books, and checked all subsequent rounds of proof to ensure authors' corrections had been made.
World Literature Today
I worked with the magazine's managing editor to evaluate unsolicited submissions, copyedit accepted submissions, and write for the magazine's print and digital editions.
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