Overview
Hi there!
I'm a firm believer that stories have the power to change the world, and I would love the opportunity to provide the perspective, expertise, and guidance that will help you tell the story that will change your world.
Throughout my career as both an in-house and freelance editor I’ve shepherded dozens of books through the publishing process, including one New York Times Best Seller, one Ippy Award winner, and several IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award winners. I know what it takes to write, edit, and publish a book that fans will love, and every book I've worked on has 4 star+ reviews on Amazon.
I take a creative, kind, and conscientious approach while still making sure you end up with a piece that both sounds like you and resonates with the audience you're targeting. Basically, nobody particularly likes being told they have a problem with, say, dangling modifiers, but it's just one of those things that has to be said, and I promise I'll say it nicely. If I can provide cake or pizza to soften the blow, I will.
So, in sum, send me all the stuff! Let's get the word nerd party started.
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PROJECT TYPES: novels (series & standalone), novellas, short stories, blogs, newsletters, website content
GENRE SPECIALIZATIONS: science fiction & fantasy and all its subgenres (epic fantasy, urban fantasy, litRPG/gamelit, paranormal romance, space opera, dystopian, steampunk, post-apocalyptic, alternate history, time travel, etc.)
EDITORIAL SPECIALIZATIONS: developmental & line editing (world building, character development, plot structure, narrative style), copy editing, ensemble pieces, working with new authors
Services
Fiction
Languages
Awards
- H.W. Hill Scholarship in English
Certifications
- UC Berkeley Professional Sequence in Editing Certification
- Bachelor of Arts in English from University of California, Berkeley
Work experience
Self-employed
Founding editor of a freelance editorial service that offers developmental editing, line editing, copy editing, professional critiques, and professional publishing proposals to authors.
Mandala Publishing / Earth Aware Editions / Insight Editions
Acquiring and project editor for all titles under the Mandala Publishing and Earth Aware Editions imprints (10-12 books per year) and project editor for Insight Editions. As the only editor working on the Mandala & Earth Aware imprints, I collaborated closely with authors, designers, salespeople, and marketers throughout the acquisitions, editorial, design, and production phases of publishing.
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Book Awards:
Fantastic Fungi
IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards - Nature & Environment: GOLD
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The Journey Within
New York Times Best Seller || IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards - Body, Mind, Spirit: GOLD || 2016 Nautilus Award - Inner Prosperity / Right Livelihood: GOLD
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World of Warcraft: The Official Cookbook
IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards - Cookbooks: GOLD || IPPY Awards - General Cookbooks: BRONZE
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Shadows of the Sun Dynasty
IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards - Teen Fiction: SILVER || 2016 Nautilus Award - Religion / Spirituality of Eastern Thought: SILVER
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Sacred Scripts
2017 PubWest Book Design Awards - Gift / Holiday / Specialty: GOLD
Portfolio
Courtney has 42 reviews
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Apr, 2024
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Sep, 2023
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Jun, 2023
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