Catherine Dee – Editor

Do you want to:

● Create a well-written nonfiction book your readers love?

● Make sure your writing looks and feels 100% professional?

● Avoid being dinged for grammar errors and typos?

I can help with all of these aspects.

What uniquely qualifies me to work with you?

● I was a staff editor at a small nonfiction publisher, where I worked on successful mass-market guides including The Recycler’s Handbook, The Women’s Voting Guide, and Kid Heroes of the Environment. I know the elements of a great nonfiction book.

● I'm an award-winning published author: I wrote five inspirational books to help teen girls build their self-esteem. The Girls' Guide to Life was a San Francisco Chronicle bestseller. The Girls' Book of Wisdom won awards from the American Library Association and Disney Adventures.

● I've been a corporate editor and copywriter for more than 30 years, working at HP, eBay, and Google among other companies, most recently on technology marketing blog posts. This experience has sharpened my editing skills.

● I'm passionate about helping authors fine-tune manuscripts that are meant to inspire and empower readers to understand themselves, tackle personal problems, get healthier, nurture relationships, enjoy life more, or help improve the world.

My nonfiction genres include:

● Health and wellbeing

● Psychology

● Inspirational

● Self-help and self-improvement

● Sex and relationships

As a copy editor, I'm known for:

● Suggesting ways to simplify work so it's easier to read

● Identifying and smoothing out awkward phrasing

● Concentrating on the details (typical for a copy editor)

● Pointing out where you're missing transitions between material

● Being candid with plenty of suggestions, even if your implementing them would mean rewriting

● Correcting grammar issues and catching typos

● Following editorial standards: I follow the Chicago Manual of Style

● Being easy to communicate with

A note on my copy editing rates: they're higher than Reedsy's averages and more aligned with those of seasoned professionals. That noted, I typically provide abundant suggestions that may border on developmental editing. I completely understand if you're on a super-tight editing budget; I just want to be up front about what to expect in a bid from me.

Thank you for considering me as a prospective bidder to help you with your nonfiction manuscript. I hope it will be an amazing success!