Christina Roth - Editor
Professional editor of more than 300 published books; specializing in nonfiction, specifically health and wellness, business, and history.
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I love working one-on-one with authors to transform their manuscripts, help them fulfill their visions, and get their books into readers' hands. No matter what level of editing you need, I aim for a perfect, polished piece every time.
I've spent much of my ten-plus-year career in traditional publishing, but I enjoy the freedom of working with self-published authors. I’ve been fortunate to collaborate with Big Five editors, designers, agents, publicists, and marketers, as well as with many New York Times bestselling authors who've been featured on the TODAY show and in the New York Times, The San Francisco Chronicle, USA Today, ELLE, and Publishers Weekly, to name a few.
As a professional editor, I’ll work closely with you to identify issues, resolve problem areas, clarify intended meanings, improve style, maintain your unique voice, and ensure your message gets across clearly to your target audience.
With my work background, proficiency in Chicago style, and attention to even the smallest details, you can be sure your book will meet professional industry standards—and, just as important, your readers' high standards.
I love editing books of many genres, but I have a special interest in nonfiction, particularly health and wellness. Perhaps this is because I grew up in a family with many health-care professionals and enjoy living an active, healthy lifestyle. I am also interested in the sciences and try to keep up with the latest research.
Although my job is to help coach you through the editing process, I intentionally collaborate with authors whose books will teach me something new or reveal an interesting perspective.
I spend much of my free time cooking, baking bread, exercising, watching a good movie or TV show with my husband (a book designer and illustrator), exploring, traveling with friends and family, enjoying the outdoors, drinking coffee and tea, and, of course, reading—usually thrillers, Southern literature, and British literature.
Due to a very high volume of requests, I will do my best to respond within 24–48 hours.
I've spent much of my ten-plus-year career in traditional publishing, but I enjoy the freedom of working with self-published authors. I’ve been fortunate to collaborate with Big Five editors, designers, agents, publicists, and marketers, as well as with many New York Times bestselling authors who've been featured on the TODAY show and in the New York Times, The San Francisco Chronicle, USA Today, ELLE, and Publishers Weekly, to name a few.
As a professional editor, I’ll work closely with you to identify issues, resolve problem areas, clarify intended meanings, improve style, maintain your unique voice, and ensure your message gets across clearly to your target audience.
With my work background, proficiency in Chicago style, and attention to even the smallest details, you can be sure your book will meet professional industry standards—and, just as important, your readers' high standards.
I love editing books of many genres, but I have a special interest in nonfiction, particularly health and wellness. Perhaps this is because I grew up in a family with many health-care professionals and enjoy living an active, healthy lifestyle. I am also interested in the sciences and try to keep up with the latest research.
Although my job is to help coach you through the editing process, I intentionally collaborate with authors whose books will teach me something new or reveal an interesting perspective.
I spend much of my free time cooking, baking bread, exercising, watching a good movie or TV show with my husband (a book designer and illustrator), exploring, traveling with friends and family, enjoying the outdoors, drinking coffee and tea, and, of course, reading—usually thrillers, Southern literature, and British literature.
Due to a very high volume of requests, I will do my best to respond within 24–48 hours.
Languages
English (AUS)
English (CAN)
English (UK)
English (US)
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs
Health & wellbeing
Religion & Spirituality
Self-help & Self-improvement
Fiction
Christian Fiction
Historical Fiction
Mystery & Crime
Thriller & Suspense
Certifications
- National Seminars Training: The Copywriter's Workshop
Work experience
Editor
Self-employed
January, 2006
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Present
(about 15 years)
Perform substantive/developmental editing, line editing, copy editing, proofreading, research, and fact-checking for book manuscripts
Guide authors through the editing and production process
Edit online sales copy for e-tailers and jacket copy for print books
Edit research papers, government reports, nonprofit organization literature, web copy and blogs, general marketing and ad copy, and professional lecture and conference materials
Digital Content Editor
Independent Marketing Company
February, 2015
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Present
(almost 6 years)
Edit onsite content, books, e-books, email marketing messages, ads, and press releases for clients
Edit books, monthly magazine, press releases, podcasts, emails, white papers, and other company marketing and promotional materials
Research market competition and materials for clients and optimize content for SEO
Write and edit original, unique onsite content and blogs
Editor
Turner Publishing Company
May, 2009
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May, 2011
(about 2 years)
Edited manuscripts for content
Copyedited using Chicago Manual of Style and Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, fact-checked, and proofread manuscripts to ensure accuracy on a per-title basis and across each series
Created style sheets to reference when editing standalone books or subsequent books by the same author or in the same series
Senior Editor and Production Manager
Turner Publishing Company
April, 2009
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December, 2014
(over 5 years)
Oversaw production of entire print and digital frontlist of approximately 36 fiction and nonfiction titles per year for Turner, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Howell Book House, and Fieldstone Alliance imprints
Developed and edited manuscripts, including fact-checking and researching, to ensure clarity and accuracy while meeting tight deadlines
Worked closely with agents and authors, including New York Times bestselling authors, to ensure high-quality, error-free books appealing to target markets
Strategically developed seasonal lists in conjunction with marketing department
Wrote engaging and relevant jacket copy
Copyedited marketing materials and digital and print ads
Managed work, schedules, and budgets for a team of 20+ freelancers, including designers, typesetters, illustrators, copyeditors, proofreaders, and indexers
Reviewed copyedits per The Chicago Manual of Style, house style, and Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary
Assisted in creating book titles
Provided art direction for covers and interiors
Prepared materials for and promoted titles at annual BookExpo America conference in New York
Editorial Intern and Freelance Proofreader
HarperCollins Christian Publishing
May, 2007
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June, 2008
(about 1 year)
Proofread manuscripts, including New York Times bestselling author Frank Peretti's Monster, using The Chicago Manual of Style and house style, ensuring timely delivery for editor
Portfolio (39 selected works)
This book has helped thousands of women build their best bodies ever. Will YOU be next?If you want to be fit, lean, and strong as quickly as possible without crash dieting, good genetics, or wasting ridiculous amounts of time in the gym . . . regardless of your age . . . you want to read this book.Here's the deal:Losing fat and building lean muscle isn't as complicated as the fitness industry ... read more
This book has helped thousands of men build their best bodies ever. Will YOU be next?If you want to get muscular, lean, and strong as quickly as possible without steroids, good genetics, extreme dieting, or wasting ridiculous amounts of time in the gym . . . regardless of your age . . . you want to read this book.Here's the deal:Building muscle and burning fat isn't as complicated as the fitne... read more
Hyperion's Fracture (Mark Thurman series Book 2)
Thomas Kelso
Tragedy strikes America’s darling three-year-old Thoroughbred, Hyperion, when he’s injured in a Kentucky Derby qualifying race. Drs. Mark Thurman and Claire Hodgson are asked to treat his broken limb using their revolutionary fracture-healing methods, but when other experimental subjects begin developing life-threatening complications, the rescue project is jeopardized. Then a serendipitous di... read more
A safety pin was all that kept Spectacular Bid from becoming the eleventh Thoroughbred to take the Triple Crown. This work examines Spectacular Bid from his humble beginnings -- he was born in a mud puddle on a horse farm in Versailles, Kentucky -- to his recognition as one of the greatest American racehorses. On the morning of the 1979 Belmont Stakes, Spectacular Bid stepped on a safety pin i... read more
Bob Dylan: The Biography
Dennis McDougal
The ultimate biography of the musical icon.A groundbreaking and vibrant look at the music hero to generations, DYLAN: The Biography digs deep into Bob Dylan lore—including subjects Dylan himself left out of Chronicles: Volume One.DYLAN: The Biography focuses on why this beloved artist has touched so many souls—and on how both Dylan and his audience have changed along the way. Bob Dylan is an i... read more
Rainbows on the Moon: A Novel
Barbara Wood
Set in the beautiful landscape of nineteenth-century Hawaii during the most pivotal period in its history, this colorful story of power, lust, sorrow, and joy will have Barbara's readers, both old and new, positively enraptured.“I was born for adventure. I flout convention. I am a New Woman on a holy purpose.”Newlywed Emily Stone and her husband, Isaac, are young missionaries who have traveled... read more
Beat the Heart Attack Gene: The Revolutionary Plan to Prevent Heart Disease, Stroke, and Diabetes
Bradley Bale, Amy Doneen
A revolutionary, personalized guide to preventing heart disease—America’s #1 killerHeart disease is the #1 cause of death in America. It affects 81 million Americans and is the culprit in one of every two deaths in the United States. Most people think that they are not at risk of a heart attack if they control their cholesterol and blood pressure, but they aren’t aware of other major risk fact... read more
World-renowned gluten-related disorders expert Dr. Alessio Fasano presents the groundbreaking roadmap to a gluten-free lifestyle, and how millions can live better by going gluten free. For centuries, bread has been known as the “staff of life.” But for millions of Americans affected by gluten-related disorders, consuming gluten, the complex protein found in wheat, rye, and barley, can be hazar... read more
Candy at Last
Candy Spelling
The followup to the New York Times bestseller Stories from Candyland has even better stories to tell—about Candy Spelling’s notorious rift and reconciliation with her daughter, Tori, her misadventures in dating and sex, and her new life as a producer, writer, and businesswoman. After thirty-eight happy years of marriage to influential producer Aaron Spelling, raising two children in Hollywood,... read more
Astronomy: A Self-Teaching Guide, Eighth Edition
Dinah L. Moché
NOW IN FULL COLORFor a generation, Astronomy: A Self-Teaching Guide has introduced hundreds of thousands of readers worldwide to the night sky. Now this classic beginner's guide has been completely revised to bring it up to date with the latest discoveries. Updated with the latest, most accurate information, new online resources, and more than 100 new graphics and photos, this Eighth Edition f... read more
THE BESTSELLING MEDITERRANEAN DIET BOOK IN THE MEDITERRANEANJoin the hundreds of thousands who are eating well and getting slimmer with the new Mediterranean diet book. Featuring delicious, fat-burning, easy-to-make Mediterranean diet recipes, a simple plan, and the psychological tools to stay slimmer, this international bestselling diet sensation takes the incredible flavors of the Mediterran... read more
In Becoming China’s Bitch, Peter D. Kiernan presents an unflinching manifesto in which he explores five factors that keep us frozen. He then uncovers the ten challenges that pose the greatest threat to our future. Presented from a fresh yet informative perspective, these ten impending catastrophes include our semiconscious dependency on China, our lack of a coordinated intelligence effort, our... read more
The Diary of B. B. Bright, Possible Princess
Alice Randall, Caroline Randall Williams
A lively tale of one young woman’s adventure to pass her Official Princess Test, discover a means of escape from her island, and reveal her true destiny.Thirteen-year-old orphan Black Bee Bright (B. B. for short) is funny, quirky, precocious, and adventurous. But B. B. has a secret. She’s captive on an island in “the middle of very tropical nowhere” because she’s forced to hide her true identi... read more
Deadly Faux
Larry Brooks
Set in the gritty allure of a Las Vegas casino, Deadly Faux is an unstoppable thriller of deceit and seduction.Wolfgang Schmitt, ex-underwear model, self-proclaimed wisecrack, and cynical copywriter turned undercover agent, is biding his time, unsure how to spend the millions he scored after his recent undercover mission for the FBI. Complicating matters is the fact that he might be called in ... read more
Fast and easy fixes for common dog problemsAs the owner of a puppy, professional dog trainer Victoria Schade is well aware how easily things can go awry. Frustration, confusion, and a basic lack of knowledge can make even a simple behavior problem blossom into something huge and??unwieldy. Now, in Secrets of a Dog Trainer, she gives pet parents a trainer's point of view, explaining why dog own... read more
Rampage
William P. Wood
An explosive courtroom thriller from bestselling novelist and former California deputy district attorney William P. Wood—now a major motion pictureA killer so savage (and so sly) that the brutal frenzy of his crimes makes an unassailable insanity defense—such is the opponent facing Tony Fraser, a young district attorney willing to risk anything, everything, for a sentence of death. Plotted aga... read more
The Open Window: 8 Weeks to Creating an Extraordinary Life
Catherine Galasso-Vigorito
America’s bestselling author and inspirational columnist Catherine Galasso-Vigorito brings practical Biblical advice and true, modern-day stories to serve as illuminatingencouragement in the face of life’s challenges.Filled with encouraging true stories, rich Biblical passages, and pragmatic words of wisdom, The Open Window provides workable suggestions and concrete ways to help deal with the ... read more
The Divining
Barbara Wood
From New York Times bestselling author Barbara Wood: A riveting, historical tale set in first-century Rome, The Divining chronicles one young woman’s spiritual quest to discover her destiny through the powerful gift of second sight—and save entire future generations. Ancient Rome: 54 C.E. Nineteen-year-old Ulrika is plagued with strange visions and dreams. In order to discover the truth behind... read more
As the top-ranking official at the U.S. Department of Defense in charge of economic rebuilding, Brinkley and his organization of hundreds of business volunteers struggled against bureaucratic policies to revolutionize foreign aid by leveraging America's strength—its private sector. In doing so, his team demonstrated success in the midst of failure, and created hundreds of thousands of jobs in ... read more
Transformed!: The Science of Spectacular Living
Dr. Judith Wright, Dr. Bob Wright
Winner of the 2013 Nautilus Silver Award In the radical new book Transformed!, bestselling author Dr. Judith Wright and acclaimed speaker Dr. Bob Wright explore how individuals can achieve lifelong transformation—in their careers, their relationships, and their lives. Transformed! integrates cutting-edge findings across many fields with groundbreaking research about the highest performing stud... read more
This essential go-to guide reveals how women can enhance their lives by creating valuable friendships in today’s busy, mobile world, from nationally recognized friendship expert and CEO of GirlFriendCircles.com. Every woman is searching for a happier, healthier, more fulfilling life. Many realize the significant role that an intimate, tightly knit circle of friends plays in creating a more ful... read more
Lighthouse: First Novel in the St. Simons Trilogy
Eugenia Price
First Novel in the St. Simons TrilogyA compelling, vibrant saga of conflict, love, and a young man's search to fulfill his dreams.In this enthralling first novel of the St. Simons Trilogy, Eugenia Price shares the compelling story of James Gould, a young man with a passionate dream. Raised in post-Revolution Granville, Massachusetts, Gould could only imagine the beauty and warmth of lands to t... read more
The Sitting Disease: Restore Your Posture and Eliminate Body Pain in 10 Minutes a Day
Dr. Heidi Roberts PT DPT, Katie Roberts
Is pain forcing you to put your life on pause? Are you holding back on major life goals or adventures or hobbies because you’re always in pain? If you spend most of your day sitting, you’re likely suffering from back pain, neck pain, chronic body pain, obesity, heart disease, even depression.You wonder what it would feel like to truly be pain-free. You’ve tried exercises, stretches, massages, ... read more
New Lines: Critical GIS and the Trouble of the Map
Matthew W. Wilson
New Lines takes the pulse of a society increasingly drawn to the power of the digital map, examining the conceptual and technical developments of the field of geographic information science as this work is refracted through a pervasive digital culture. Matthew W. Wilson draws together archival research on the birth of the digital map with a reconsideration of the critical turn in mapping and c... read more
Cracking the CrossFit Open is a complete guide for those who want to improve in the sport of CrossFit. Whether you’re a beginner or have been training for years, this book will help you improve faster in the key CrossFit workouts and movements. It provides all the tools you need to outperform your peers, both in the Workout of the Day (WOD) and in the next CrossFit Open.If you are serious abou... read more
What Is Autism?: Understanding Life with Autism or Asperger's
Chantal Sicile-Kira
International autism advocate and bestselling author Chantal Sicile-Kira provides this simple, concise explanation of one of the most prevalent disorders in America. Each year, 1 in every 100 children in America are diagnosed with autism. Although autism has reached epidemic proportions, it is far from understood. In What Is Autism? Chantal Sicile-Kira provides a clear, instructive explanation... read more
In YOUR HIDDEN SUPERPOWERS, Dr. Becca North rewrites the story we tell ourselves about failure. She puts forth a captivating vision of how shifting our view of failure would change how we lead our lives, yielding profound benefits for us as individuals and as a society.Dr. North's book draws on scientific research and features personal interviews she conducted with inspiring, well-known indivi... read more
How do you live well when the physical foundation of your life is crumbling? This is the challenge for millions who live with diseases for which there is no cure. These incurable ailments produce a life of constant pain, fatigue, numbness, dizziness, and other debilitating symptoms that create chronic suffering. Can you thrive in life while experiencing the suffering persistent sickness provok... read more
This new edition includes updated and enhanced information on the most recent topics added to the Pony Club curriculum, including land conservation, horse health and safety, nutrition and veterinary topics, better organization for easy reference, and a full update of critical developments in riding, instruction, and competition. This manual, the third of the United States Pony Club Manuals of ... read more
Married Roommates: How to Go From a Relationship That Just Survives to a Marriage That Thrives
Talia Wagner, Allen Wagner
Are You Married But Living Like Roommates? Do you sleep back-to-back or even separately? Do you feel lonely, bored, or sexually unfulfilled in your marriage? If you feel like roommates and want more connection in your marriage, you are not alone. Millions of couples live empty, parallel lives and wonder, "Is this all there is?" Talia and Allen Wagner, relationship experts and marriage and fami... read more
The Year in Tech, 2021: The Insights You Need from Harvard Business Review (HBR Insights Series)
Review, Harvard Business
The Lupus Solution: Your Step-By-Step Functional Medicine Guide to Understanding Lupus, Avoiding Flares and Achieving Long-Term Remission
Caplan, Dr. Tiffany, Caplan, Dr. Brent
Time Off: A Practical Guide to Building Your Rest Ethic and Finding Success Without the Stress
Fitch, John, Frenzel, Max, Suzuki, Mariya
K.I.S.S.: Keep It Short and Simple for a Healthy, Sustainable Lifestyle
Wiggins, Dr. Trina
Rents: How Marketing Causes Inequality
De Geest, Gerrit
Christina has 49 reviews
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Christina is professional, skilled, and nice about the whole editing process. She provides clear reasons for deletions, replacements, revisions, and requests for rewriting. As an aspiring and inexperienced author, I am grateful for her positivity in helping me learn from my mistakes and develop my writing skills.
John Blade, January 2021
Christina helped turn this book around from cluttered potential to no-fail win. Prompt return of the manuscript. Thorough as expected. Great collaboration. Thank you, Christina.
John Blade, October 2020
Working with Christina has been nothing but a pleasurable experience from start to finish. She took my raw, unedited thoughts and turned them into a master piece without taking away from me, and who I am. I couldn't believe I was reading my own writing. I highly recommend Christina.
Jusitn Woodbury, September 2020
Christina was fantastic! Her expertise, attention to detail, and insights were outstanding. She was patient and thoughtful, and she communicated well throughout the project. I recommend Christina without reservation. I look forward to working with her again on my next book. If you want to improve your book, work with Christina Roth.
Kevin Delaney, August 2020
I cannot say enough great things about working with Christina! I am a newbie writer and she was there for me from the beginning. I love her editing style and the fact that she reviews the final edits/copy once everything is complete. Everything within a very timely manner. She is also very organized and professional. I cannot wait for my book to be published thanks to her!
Caroline Lewis, July 2020
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