Cheryl Lenser

Cheryl Lenser – Editor

Indexer 20+ years at Macmillan Computer Publishing/Pearson Education. From computer manuals to travel guides, I'll index them all!

Overview

I am an indexer/editor with 30+ years of experience in the publishing industry, over 20 of those years with Macmillan Computer Publishing/Pearson Education. My subject strengths are computers and technology, textbooks, travel guides, teacher education, business, political science, and religious studies (including scripture indexes), although I'm willing to consider projects in other subject fields. I have experience with both embedded and dedicated indexing software, including CUP/XML embedded indexing.

I enjoy working directly with authors, helping them figure out the indexing process and what will work best for their needs. Because I have experience with both traditional and embedded indexing, I can be flexible in performing the appropriate type of indexing for each project and can easily explain the advantages and disadvantages of each indexing method to my clients.

Services
Non-Fiction
Computers & Internet Education & Reference Political Science & Current Affairs Travel
Languages
English (US)
Certifications
  • Member, American Society for Indexing

Work experience

Pearson

Feb, 1995 — Feb, 2016 (about 21 years)
* Managed 175+ titles per year. * Hired from pool of 12 freelance indexers, scheduled up to 5 in-house indexers, and personally completed over 30 indexing projects per year. * Solved indexing difficulties and answered indexing-related questions from colleagues . * Indexed books ranging from 200 to 1200 pages and covering beginner- to professional-level computer topics. * Telecommuted for last 12 years of employment.

Self-employed

Feb, 1995 — Present
With over 30 years of extensive experience in the publishing field plus a Master’s degree in Library and Information Science, I have dedicated myself to developing thorough, insightful, and creative indexes to publications ranging from computer technology books, how-to manuals, educational textbooks, travel guides, scholarly works, and nonfiction trade books. I have demonstrated success managing multiple projects simultaneously, meeting tight deadlines, and providing detailed, high-quality indexes. I have also served as a freelance editor and indexer for Frommer’s travel guides including guides to Paris, Australia, London, and even Disney World! I offer a wide variety of indexing services in varied software formats and workflows, including embedded indexes in Microsoft Word and Adobe InDesign, as well as indexing from PDFs and hard copy. I have a reputation for troubleshooting and resolving problems, adapting easily to changing workflows with efficient and flexible project management.

Portfolio

Frommer's Easyguide to Disney World, Universal and Orlando 2020

Jason Cochran

Preparing for an Orlando vacation can be a full-time job, and it costs a small fortune. Most other books on the market make the problem worse, burying vacationers in endless pages of pointless details unquestioningly cheering for the high-priced theme parks an... read more
How to Have "The Conversation": Talking with family about end of life.

Norman Crampton

"A warm, reassuring, faith-based guide to some of the most important-and in their own way, sacred-acts of forethought and planning that you will ever confront." -Katy Butler, bestselling author of Knocking on Heaven's Door and The Art of Dying Well How this bo... read more
31 Days Before your CCNA Exam: A Day-By-Day Review Guide for the CCNA 200-301 Certification Exam

Allan Johnson

31 Days Before Your CCNA 200-301 Exam offers a friendly, practical way to understand the CCNA Routing & Switching certification process, commit to taking the CCNA 200-301 exam, and fully prepare using a variety of Foundational and Supplemental study resources.... read more
Frommer's Maui day by day

Jeanne Cooper

Portable, up-to-date, and to-the-point, Frommer’s Maui day by day is all about maximizing the time you have to spend in this enchanting Hawaiian paradise. This itinerary-based book, written by Hawaii resident and established travel journalist Jeanne Cooper, hi... read more
Sams Teach Yourself Java in 21 Days (Covers Java 11/12) (8th Edition)

Rogers Cadenhead

In just 21 days, you can acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to develop applications on your computer, web servers, and mobile devices. With this complete tutorial you’ll quickly master the basics and then move on to more advanced features and concepts.... read more
Emergency Medical Responder: First on Scene

Chris Le Baudour

This is the eBook of the printed book and may not include any media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come packaged with the bound book. NOTE: Before purchasing, check with your instructor to ensure you select the correct ISBN. Several versi... read more
Militant Acts: The Role of Investigations in Radical Political Struggles (SUNY series in New Political Science)

Marcelo Hoffman

Offers a history of the role of investigations in radical political struggles from the nineteenth century forward.Militant Acts presents a broad history of the concept and practice of investigations in radical political struggles from the nineteenth century to... read more
Frommer's Australia 2019 (Complete Guide)

Lee Mylne

Everything you need for a successful Australian vacation―in one intelligent guide. The Australian dollar has recently plunged in value against the U.S. dollar making Australia far more accessible than it has been in years. To keep up with the changes the new c... read more
Implementing Change: Patterns, Principles, and Potholes (5th Edition)

Gene E. Hall

A research-based, practical guide helps educators understand, evaluate, and facilitate the change process Implementing Change continues to examine on-the-ground change processes and practical strategies while adding new features, new material and the most curr... read more
My Social Media for Seniors (3rd Edition)

Michael Miller

My Social Media for Seniors Step-by-step instructions for the tasks you care about most Large, full-color, close-up photos show you exactly what to do Common-sense help whenever you run into problems Tips and notes to help you along the way Learn how to get th... read more

Cheryl has 17 reviews

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Artie S.

Artie S.

Dec, 2024

I've already left a review, but given that Reedsy continues to ask for it let me repeat - Cheryl is super professional and awesome to work with!
Cheryl L.
Thank you so much, Artie! It was a pleasure working with you, too.
Robert F.

Robert F.

Dec, 2024

Cheryl's proofreading and indexing was invaluable. I would recommend her to anyone.
Cheryl L.
Thank you so much! It was a pleasure working with you on your project.
Artie S.

Artie S.

Dec, 2024

I was so lucky to find Cheryl on Reedsy! Initially we agreed that she would do only the index, but later extended it to proofreading the manuscript as well. Working on my book Code Health Guardian, I've been collaborating with 9 professionals, and Cheryl is definitely one of the best if not the b...
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Cheryl L.
Thank you so much, Artie! I greatly enjoyed working with you and am thrilled that you're so happy with your book and my work on it.
David G.

David G.

Nov, 2022

Cheryl did a marvelous Index for me. My book was loaded with abstractions and interlocking concepts; I had thought it would be impossible to capture the many permutations of ideas in a coherent way. Cheryl welcomed input from me on format and content at the beginning, and then went ahead and deli...
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Cheryl L.
Thank you for the kind words, David! I enjoyed working on your project and hope that it is a success for you.
Peter L.

Peter L.

Oct, 2022

Cheryl did the index for my nearly 500 page, non-fiction book. She was extremely flexible, dealing with my changing deadlines with aplomb. Her fee was reasonable and worth every penny. When I received the index she prepared, I found it comprehensive, requiring little editing on my part. My fi...
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Cheryl L.
Thank you so much, Peter! It was a pleasure working with you on your book.

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