Claire Maby

Claire Maby – Editor

Copyeditor/proofreader with seven years of experience. Specialties include adult/YA fiction, academic writing, and memoirs.

Overview

Hi, I'm Claire! I am passionate about creating the best written content possible. Whether your manuscript needs an overhaul or a tune-up, I've got you covered. We'll work together to make sure your voice and vision shine through in the finished product.


​In addition to working with independent clients, I also work as a freelance proofreader with Penguin Random House, and as a freelance copyeditor and proofreader with Macmillan Children's Publishing Group and Callisto Media.


I promise to bring my attention to detail, curiosity, and positive attitude to every project. I look forward to working with you!

Services
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs Self-Help & Self-Improvement
Fiction
Fantasy Mystery & Crime Young Adult
Languages
English (US)

Work experience

Callisto Media

Mar, 2020 — Present

Copyedits and proofreads a variety of books, including guidebooks, workbooks, and children’s literature; uses Adobe to mark up and query text; ensures works follow Callisto and project styles.

Macmillan Children's Publishing Group

Dec, 2017 — Present

Proofreads and cold-reads full-length young adult fiction, fantasy, and non-fiction; ensures text is error-free and consistent with style guide and Chicago Manual of Style; queries inconsistencies and works with production editor.

Penguin Random House

Oct, 2016 — Present

Proofreads and cold-reads full-length novels; ensures text is error-free and consistent with style guide and
Chicago Manual of Style; queries inconsistencies and works with production editor.

Portfolio

The Deadlands: Hunted

Melki-Wegner, Skye

Down Came the Rain

Mathieu, Jennifer

Bright

Young, Brigit

LHOSA: Sojourner

Krause, Carey Allen

Two fiery deaths have young lawyer Daniel Pitt and his scientist friend Miriam fford Croft racing to solve a forensic crisis in this explosive new novel from New York Times bestselling author Anne Perry. When a desperate woman comes to Daniel Pitt seeking a la... read more
Beast is a fast-paced adventure of guts and survival, this time with a paranormal twist, from acclaimed author Watt Key...Adam says he can’t remember where he was for the two months he went missing in a Florida swamp. That’s not true. He does remember. The tru... read more
Thieves of Weirdwood

William Shivering

For fans of The Five Kingdoms and Rick Riordan comes a brand-new illustrated fantasy series about two kid thieves who are plunged into a battle between the Real and Imaginary worlds! Action, laughs, and monsters beyond imagining abound!"Startling, original and... read more
Lucky Caller

Emma Mills

With the warmth, wit, intimate friendships, and heart-melting romance she brings to all her books, Emma Mills crafts a story about believing in yourself, owning your mistakes, and trusting in human connection in Lucky Caller.When Nina decides to take a radio b... read more
This edited volume showcases work from the emerging field of Design-Based Research (DBR) within social studies education and explores the unique challenges and opportunities that arise when applying the approach in classrooms. Usually associated with STEM fiel... read more
The international sensation that illuminates the experiences women are supposed to hide—from addiction, anger, sexual assault, and infertility to joy, sensuality, and love.WINNER OF THE AN POST IRISH BOOK OF THE YEAR • “Emilie Pine’s voice is razor-sharp and r... read more
Clivo and the Myth Blasters are back on the trail of the immortal cryptid in this conclusion to a monstrously funny middle-grade duology by Lija Fisher. Life has gotten complicated for thirteen-year-old Clivo Wren. After taking up his deceased father’s mission... read more
Fear of Missing Out

Kate McGovern

Everyone has a fear of missing out on something―a party, a basketball game, a hangout after school. But what if it’s life that you’ll be missing out on? When Astrid learns that her cancer has returned, she hears about a radical technology called cryopreservati... read more
The Boneless Mercies

April Genevieve Tucholke

*A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year**A Barnes & Noble Best YA Book of the Year* Frey, Ovie, Juniper, and Runa are the Boneless Mercies―girls hired to kill quickly, quietly, and mercifully. But Frey is weary of the death trade and, having been raised on ... read more
“Perry’s Victorian-era holiday mysteries [are] an annual treat.”—The Wall Street JournalIn this intriguing, uplifting holiday mystery from bestselling author Anne Perry, an orphan boy investigates a woman’s kidnapping—and discovers there’s more at stake than a... read more
In the first book of an all-new series, a young lawyer races to save his client from execution, putting him at odds with his own father: Thomas Pitt, head of London’s Special Police Branch.“[Anne] Perry’s excellent new series launch expertly takes the Pitts in... read more
“Riveting . . . one of the series’ more powerful recent entries.”—Publishers WeeklyWhen a ransom exchange turns deadly in this thrilling mystery from New York Times bestselling author Anne Perry, Commander William Monk faces an unthinkable possibility: betraya... read more
North for Sun

Marie Deaconu-Baylon

North for Sun is the book of Martha Marcelo, a Filipino-American woman with mental illness who can travel in time. Martha awaits an upcoming procedure that may affect her memory, and she decides to write a book for herself to read afterwards. She chooses the y... read more

Claire has 2 reviews

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Michael L.

Michael L.

Mar, 2021

Great to work with.
Carey K.

Carey K.

Dec, 2019

Claire was a professional in every respect. As a copy editor, she was extremely thorough and entirely consistent with her recommendations. (If you have never used a copy editor, you may be surprised and humbled by the number of mistakes you make that you never notice.) In addition, she identified some of my lingering point-of-view and continuity issues. I actually enjoyed the process of both re...
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