Cortni Merritt

Cortni Merritt – Editor

Results-driven word nerd. Helping dreams become books for 12+ years. I help you finish drafting, polish the prose, & hit "publish."

Overview

My passion is for helping writers enhance and enliven their tales. As an experienced pair of eyes, trained in developmental editing, copyediting, and proofreading, I catch mistakes and propel ideas.


I read your manuscript's every word, looking for opportunities to make your author voice resonate and the message shine.


I began freelance editing in 2010 and launched my editing services business, SRD Editing Services, in 2018. I served as a Developmental Editor with New Degree Press for two years, and I have been a writing tutor and technical editor for collegiate faculty and university publications for more than three years. In 2022, I also began offering white label line editing, copyediting, and proofreading services through the Amazon-contracted editing agency, Elite Editing.


Through these multiple avenues, I have assisted hundreds of authors draft their books, polish their work, or prepare their manuscript for publication.


Specializing in the Chicago Manual of Style, 17th edition, and the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 7th edition.

Services
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs Psychology Self-Help & Self-Improvement
Fiction
Fantasy Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Science Fiction Women's Fiction
Languages
English (US)

Work experience

Self-employed

Dec, 2010 — Present

Began freelancing on Upwork and launched the website for SRD Editing Services years later.

Ravenfly Publications
New Degree Press
Legacy Book Publishing
Hallard Press
Elite Authors/Elite Editing
Palmetto
Advantage Media

Portfolio

Do you struggle to understand the people around you? Are you struggling with your confidence in social environments? Want to have more influence over those around you? We come across so many different people in our lifetimes it can be hard to know how to navig... read more
Are you struggling to find your life purpose? Have you tried many different methods to understand yourself and your emotions but nothing has worked?The Enneagram system is a life changing tool that will help you on your road to evolution and development. It he... 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 pr... read more
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 decepti... read more
All is fair in love and war. Except when there is no love.Between the Tolmach and Ciar, there are only politics and alliances. Marriages are arranged for the sake of territory, children are pawns in a strategy for power, free will is à question. No one marries... 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.
Drew Caitlin Dudley was appalled when a well-meaning mentor told her that she should "dream smaller." No two words had ever affected her more. Just as she was about to question her goals and mourn the loss of a life she had yet to live, her emotions changed fr... read more
Do you know who your local candidates are in the upcoming election? Can you name who is on the City Council in your hometown? Chances are the answers to these questions are “no.”According to New York Times, only about 27% of eligible voters will vote in munici... read more
So you want to become a more effective leader?You want to solve problems and help create a better future?In Lead The Future, Grant shares powerful ideas and actionable steps to accelerate your growth as a leader.Inside you will discover:Strategies and systems ... read more
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 ... read more
It was supposed to be one letter. One time…Cassidy Thatcher has just been fired. In an attempt to salvage her life, she flees to New York City to rebuild her career. Desperate for hope, she passes her time writing love letters to her fiancé in the U.S. Navy, b... 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 jo... 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? ... 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 Inspec... 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, neu... 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... 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 ... read more
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" wr... read more

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