Christine Hood – Editor

With more than twenty years of editorial experience, I have expertise in developmental editing, copyediting, line editing, proofreading, and beta reading. I work closely with authors as a thought partner to help them craft compelling, engaging manuscripts that resonate with a variety of audiences. This includes providing a comprehensive editorial analysis, reviewing the "big picture" concepts for editorial integrity, organization, and text flow; offering detailed feedback; line editing for structure and form; and proofreading with a meticulous eye for detail and accuracy. I also ensure manuscripts strictly align with industry standards and Chicago Manual of Style, APA, and house style guidelines.

The scope of my experience spans a diverse range of subject areas. In my twelve years as a senior editor for Solution Tree Press, a prominent educational publisher, I managed and edited books on a variety of topics, such as finding the heart, soul, and joy in your professional and personal life; inspiring adolescents to embrace literature and reading; supporting women in educational leadership; implementing wellness strategies for leaders; building successful school teams; motivating students who are at risk; and ensuring equity and inclusion across the curriculum.

My goal in working with authors is to form a collaborative partnership. This helps me understand their background and perspective, identify and clarify their purpose, refine and shape their content, provide detailed feedback to ensure accuracy and clarity, and keep the integrity of their voice and vision.

Following are a few references from authors I have worked with:

"I had the pleasure of working with Christine as the editor of my book, Reimagining School Culture, and I truly cannot imagine the process without her. She brought the perfect balance of kindness, professionalism, responsiveness, and attention to detail to every step of the journey. What I appreciated most was Christine's ability to honor my voice while also helping shape the content into something clearer and aligned with what I hoped the book would become. She asked thoughtful questions, offered insightful feedback, and made the entire process feel collaborative and supportive from beginning to end. Any author would be lucky to work with Christine. She is talented and deeply invested in the work." —Dr. Tina Boogren, author and educator

“Christine is the consummate professional—an editor with impeccable skills and a highly tuned eye for details. She has reviewed and edited all my work prior to publishing, including the award-winning children's books A Boy Named Beckoning and Red Bird Sings. I recommend Christine without hesitation." —Gina Capaldi, author and educator

"I had the pleasure of working with Christine as the editor on two recent books, Celebrate to Motivate and Teams Built for Success, and I highly recommend her! Her attention to detail, professionalism, and ability to strengthen and elevate our writing helped bring our vision to life. Christine made the writing and editing process seamless and enjoyable through her thoughtful feedback, encouragement, and expertise. I'm incredibly grateful for her support and would be delighted to work with her again." —Shawn Creswell, author, consultant, presenter