Brenton Ables

Brenton Ables – Editor

I'm an experienced nonfiction editor and philosophy PhD cultivating great ideas in the arts, humanities and social sciences.

Overview

I am a writer, editor, researcher, and teacher with a unique voice and intense drive. My essays on popular culture have been praised by figures like former New York Times book critic Michiko Kakutani and filmmaker Darren Aronofsky. My academic work has been published in my field's top journals and presented at top conferences. And I have years of editorial experience, working with clients of all ages to develop and perfect written work.While I have worked in diverse subject areas, my background equips me especially well for helping writers to turn good ideas and rough sketches into arguments, theories, and systems. Not only can I help you perfect a completed manuscript or essay; I can also help you build the initial conceptual architecture of your piece through the dialectical engagement of the editing process. If your work is at a more advanced level, we can work on fine points of style and argumentative rigor to make the text unassailable. I am especially well-suited to projects in the humanities, the social sciences, and the arts in a broad sense (including pop culture).
Services
Non-Fiction
Art Entertainment History Music Philosophy Political Science & Current Affairs Psychology Sociology
Languages
English (UK) English (US)
Certifications
  • PhD
  • MA

Work experience

Freelance

Mar, 2020 — Present
- Efficient editing and proofreading of diverse texts from authors around the world - Consistent high praise earned from customers and company reviewers alike

International Institute for Critical Studies in Improvisation

Sep, 2018 — Apr, 2020 (over 1 year)
- In-house editing and proofreading for multidisciplinary essays on improvisation - Worked with academics, poets, and performers to capture spontaneity in vital prose

University of Guelph Writing Services

Jan, 2017 — Apr, 2019 (about 2 years)
- Helped students of all ages and disciplines to write, edit, and perfect their academic work - Built exclusive working relationships with many brilliant minds

Self-employed

Mar, 2011 — Present
- Publishing lively, well-received essays on music, film, and videogames for large audiences - Earned recognition from notable figures like film director Darren Aronofsky

Brenton has 7 reviews

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Xia X.

Xia X.

Nov, 2023

Unfortunately, the proofreading was not finished on time, mainly because he disappeared after I paid. After a while, he came to apologize . I was sorry to hear about his personal sadness. However, It's really helpless to suddenly disappear when I couldn't reach him. It's unprofessional.If I hadn...
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Joseph M.

Joseph M.

Sep, 2023

Brenton is a scammer who stole 700 dollars from me. Do not use.
Stephen B.

Stephen B.

Sep, 2023

I employed Brenton to format a text I had. He replied to me that he would do some editing and formatting. The editing was done promptly but then initially because of illness in the household (meningitis) there was a delay to completing the task. I then sent him examples of formatting of similar t...
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Danel H.

Danel H.

Jul, 2023

Brenton is a go to editor and one of the fastest one you'll find here. He's passionate and go beyond expectations in giving feedback and recommendations. He's teaching me a lot. His tremendous input puts me on the right track to make this project the success it deserved. His primary goal is you...
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Kenneth S.

Kenneth S.

Oct, 2022

Needed a PhD to edit my book, he did a great job in a timely fashion

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