Lisa Cowley

Lisa Cowley – Editor

I am a copy editor and proofreader who has worked on both non-fiction and fiction books, as well as magazine and newspaper articles.

Overview

I have copy edited both fiction and non-fiction titles for Macmillan, including WHITE HORSE by Erika Wurth, which was chosen as a semi-finalist for Goodreads Choice Awards for 2022 in the Horror category, and BUILT TO LAST by Erin Hahn.

I have been praised for my attention to detail. You can expect an honest, objective look at your work. I skillfully handle deadline pressure. I can assist you in all phases, from restructuring paragraphs and reworking sentences to serving as a last look at your manuscript to catch any mistakes or omissions.

Are names and places spelled correctly? Are there repetitive phrases or information that can be nixed? Are words used correctly within the context of the sentence? Can the text's meaning be clearer? Is there anything that would make a reader say "Huh?" I can calmly resolve these issues.




Services
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs Humanities & Social Sciences True Crime
Fiction
Contemporary Fiction Romantic Comedy Thriller & Suspense
Languages
English (US)

Work experience

Macmillan

Jun, 2021 — Present
I copy edit as well as do first pass and slugged or non-slugged cold read second passes for both non-fiction and fiction titles. I have worked on 23 titles so far.

Afloat USA magazine

Apr, 2021 — Sep, 2021 (5 months)
I copy edited articles for the first and second editions of Afloat USA magazine, focusing on The Best of Everything On And Around The Water. I also proofread PDFs.

The Independent newspaper (East Hampton)

Feb, 2018 — Jun, 2020 (over 2 years)
I copy edited both news and entertainment articles for a weekly newspaper, called The Independent. I also proofread all pages to catch any lingering mistakes before they went to press. I had also worked at the paper from 2000-2006.

Lisa has 3 reviews

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Robert W.

Robert W.

May, 2025

I had two 500-page non-fiction books copy edited by someone else and believed the two books were ready to be published. The books are titled, THE FBI's PRE-911 VULGAR BETRAYAL Volume 1 & Volume 2. However, at the last minute before publishing to books, I decided to hired a proofreader to review...
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Jonah A.

Jonah A.

Dec, 2024

Lisa completed a proofread of the manuscript and made the types of changes I requested on a tight schedule.
John F.

John F.

Jan, 2024

Lisa was very professional with her work. She completed my work with professional stands and helped me to create the manuscript I was asking for. I would highly reccomend Lisa for any future assignment.

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