Chad Rhoad – Editor

First, I love writing. I am here to use my background to help authors turn their work into what they want to be. My experience in writing and editing for the past 15 years spans the gamut from print publications in journalism to history books to teaching writing at the university level. And I love True Crime books.

I have a BA in English and a MFA in creative writing from the University of South Carolina. I have taught literature, rhetoric and composition, writing and creative writing at the University of South Carolina and Charleston Southern University. I worked as managing editor for The Hartsville Messenger newspaper from 2005 to 2007 and worked as a freelance journalist from 2007-2010.

For the past 11 years, I have been a senior editor at The History Press in Charleston, SC, where I have been the editor/project manager for more than 350 books.

I work in fiction and non-fiction alike.

When editing, I strive to see the work for what it wants to be rather than what I would want. I believe in thoughtful communication and conversation of ideas and work to support writers using my experience in any way possible.

I've worked in many areas of writing and communications, and I look to enthusiastically use that experience to support others.

Most importantly, I'd like to make this process as fun as possible. That may be tough, but I offer free jokes. Some are good.