Cortni Merritt - Editor
Orlando, FL, United States
Award-winning copywriter. Women's lit, historical fiction, psych/self-help editor. Results-driven word nerd. I help prose command attention.
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Overview
Fiction & Non-Fiction Editor
Languages
English (US)
Fiction
African American fiction
Fantasy
Historical Fiction
Literature
Women's Fiction
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs
Psychology
Self-help & Self-improvement
Work experience
Freelance Writer & Editor
Self-employed
December, 2010
–
Present
(about 8 years)
For nearly a decade, I've been a freelance writer and editor with individuals and companies around the world, and although I'd like to say I've seen it all, I read something new every day.
I've scaled mountains of manuscripts (fiction and non-fiction), and traversed thousands of pages of business documents and websites, touching on innumerable topics and industries. In dark hours, I've researched countless subjects in order to become educated before the sunrise, and I thoroughly enjoy the learning experience I receive with every project.
I know what separates great writing from writing that is merely good enough. I challenge every sentence to command attention.
I look forward to getting inside your story.
Portfolio (14 selected works)
In It’s Grief, Edy Nathan examines the emotional and devastating impact of loss and trauma. It identifies the intricacies of the dark and unfamiliar effects on the self. The book illuminates how the brain holds the complex circuitry of grief. It then provides choices to help deal with the complexity of grief. It’s Grief unravels the mysterious dimensions of this journey with a clarity that tra... read more
Bad Love Cleanse
M. Kavanagh
A 30-year-old unrequited husband hunter gives up dating for 100 days, and throws a romantic comedy convention with her best friend, risking her day job, their friendship, and her friend's engagement.
The 12 Principles of Zen Stoicism
Victor Pierantoni
The philosophies of Zen Buddhism and Stoicism have helped improve people’s lives for centuries. Never before have they been integrated together quite like this to give you a practical step-by-step guide to achieve optimal performance for real-world success. Victor inspires clients to be their best.In life, in love, and in business.He believes all greatness in life and business, is nothing more... read more
How Not 2 Cheat: " A Man Manual to Being Faithful to One Woman"
Darrius Shannon
CommitmentThe word commitment is defined as "the state or quality of being dedicated to a cause or activity." It is also "an engagement or obligation that restricts freedom of action."If we're going to live faithful lives, we must have the word "commitment" written on our chests. We must be dedicated. The reason why some of us are so ready to throw in the towel so easily is that people have le... read more
Lonely? Stressed? Unhappy? Tiffany Okafor’s BITCHY is the no-nonsense guide you need to claim the Love, Peace of Mind, and Happiness you deserve. With engaging exercises, practical tips, and intriguing insights on every page, you'll soon become the kick-ass protagonist of your own story, one that seizes opportunities and takes risks, all because you are a Beautiful Individual That Communicates... read more
Florida Heat
Geoffrey Moehl II
Before his death, Larry Bianchi’s father told the cautionary tale of a legendary sword held by a single horsehair. A horse figurine hanging on a chain around Larry’s neck reminded him of a warning, “Temptation comes in many forms, and most of it leads to abuse of power.” Not even good boys are immune to its corrosive effects. Embodied by the lure of a childhood dream and the sensual wiles of a... read more
Blood of a Queen: Book 1
Toi Powell
A secret so deadly, she should have stayed hidden.A young woman’s newfound independence takes her into the heart of a dangerous city in New York; a place her parents forbade her to return to. Ruby, beautiful, yet, sheltered and naive, unearths a web of deception, betrayal and love triangles. She stumbles upon a family secret so deadly, she makes it her mission to prove the serious accusations ... read more
Augmented reality (AR) technology will soon shape the future of our society and specifically the world of sports. After countless interviews with some of the field's most knowledgeable experts, Matthew Busel has distilled years of work and research to provide an easy-to-read primer on this emerging technology and its effect on the sports industry. Game Changer covers the startups and Fortune 5... read more
Do you wake up every morning marveling at the infinite capabilities of your body?Do you see the possibility of enjoying the food you like without incessantly worrying about your ability to stop when you're full?Could you believe that our bodies follow a higher intelligence but our brains get in the way too often, too much?Did you ever wonder Why only humans (and pets) are the only creatures ca... read more
What if you could squeeze much more productivity and happiness out of each day? What if 90 days from now you could make or break a life-changing habit? You can. Matt Jakstis’ Ultimind System gives you unprecedented access to the latest tools of psychology, neuroscience, and life coaching, all within a daily system that allows you to consistently design and execute your ideal day, week after we... read more
Ride Like the Wind
Luann Reynolds
Ride Like the Wind is the fifth book of the series "Let the Wildflowers Bloom." The heroine, Victoria Alexandra Highland, receives enlightening information from her dead mother, Sarah Margaret Mathieson, which ignites a journey west for Edwin Morgan and Inspector Southerland, hunting the slayer Frances Highland. Lorenzo Dow Parrish is hired to keep a watchful eye on Alex. Time with Lorenzo ini... read more
75% of the teenagers and young adults who have dropped out of church say they have never heard Jesus speak to them in a personal way. Are your children doomed to die without Christ? Is Christianity no longer relevant to this generation? Is it not cool enough? Has it finally become too opposed to the cultural norms? Or is it simply just unbelievable? No, we misjudged what this generation wants ... read more
Years of abuse and neglect created in me the desire to grant mercy and forgive quickly. My prayer is that Go Deeper will open up a dialogue within you that will begin your own journey towards a greater sense of compassion and understanding. As you take this journey with me, allow your walls of selfishness, anger, and strife to fall completely down. This will make way for an awakening in your s... read more
Upon earning her title as Master, Secile must now search for the lost daughter of her late friend Lucimina, the one she intends to take as her first apprentice in the Hosttowers, if the girl is still alive. Further, the region is no longer duly ruled, but split between the southern invaders under Queen Raekehl and the northern school of magic known as the Hosttowers of Nimbdell. Worse, the evi... read more
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