Crystal Nero

Crystal Nero – Editor

Collaborative, versatile editor + sensitivity reader with bestselling titles in self-help, mind, body, spirit, and marginalized communities.

Overview

As a passionate editor and mentor with 20+ years of experience, I look forward to helping your manuscript shine! I specialize in health and wellness, self-improvement, race, culture, and diversity.

I approach each project from an editorial lens and with the curious mind of a reader, enabling authors to engage with their work in new ways. Do you need assistance with structure, tone, or narrative flow? Are you uncertain about how to connect with readers? We can refine your manuscript so that it resonates with your target audience.

If you're concerned about unconscious bias and inclusivity, my services as a sensitivity reader can illuminate ingrained mentalities when it comes to things such as race, gender, sexual orientation, age, education, socioeconomic class, language, and cultural and social norms.

I have collaborated with writers of all skill levels to help their work reach its potential. I would love to help you effectively express yourself on the page! If you are looking for a compassionate wordsmith who values authenticity and can expertly shape content, please don't hesitate to reach out. Let me know what kind of TLC your manuscript needs so that we can work together to realize your vision.

*PLEASE NOTE: I will be available for new projects in January 2026.

Services
Non-Fiction
Health & Wellbeing Humanities & Social Sciences Inspirational Religion & Spirituality Self-Help & Self-Improvement Writing & Publishing

Work experience

Self-employed

Sep, 2021 — Present
Contract with clients to edit, write, proofread, and revise a variety of content in accordance with their needs. - Ensure that writing adheres to style guides and that complex topics are communicated clearly and concisely. - Conduct research and fact-checking as needed for accuracy. - Provide detailed guidance and constructive feedback to improve the quality of work.

Callisto Media

Feb, 2019 — Aug, 2021 (over 2 years)
- Developed and managed several bestselling and highly-rated titles in the areas of health and wellness, cooking, diversity, psychology, teens, and kids. - Edited manuscripts and oversaw production and design from initial concept to final files. - Cultivated supportive relationships with authors; hired and managed freelance editors for each project. - Collaborated closely with marketing, design, and production teams to publish quality books that fulfilled consumers’ needs. - Successfully fostered the implementation of sensitivity readers for Callisto books. Advocated for the inclusion of diverse perspectives to illuminate unconscious bias and create content to resonate with a variety of readers.

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Sam A.

Sam A.

Oct, 2025

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Working with Crystal has been an absolute delight. As a first-time author, I felt anxious about the editing process, but she immediately put me at ease and provided excellent guidance throughout my journey to completing my first self-help manuscript. Crystal took the time to thoroughly explain e...
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Scarlet Ibis J.

Scarlet Ibis J.

Feb, 2025

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Working with Crystal Nero for the second time has been an absolute delight. She has an exceptional talent for elevating my manuscript from good to truly polished. Her keen editorial eye spots everything from subtle pacing issues to inconsistencies in character development, all while ensuring gram...
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Ansar Y.

Ansar Y.

May, 2024

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I had the pleasure of working with Crystal as my developmental editor, and I couldn’t be more pleased with the experience. From the outset, Crystal demonstrated genuine interest and dedication to my manuscript, paired with a keen eye for detail. She confirmed receipt of every draft promptly and ...
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Rashida S.

Rashida S.

Nov, 2025

worked with Crystal for a developmental edit, and she was professional and completed my request on time. This was my first time using this website and my first experience writing a book, so I was still learning about the different types of editing services available. After sending out my manusc...
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Nancy N.

Nancy N.

Aug, 2025

Crystal has been a joy to work with, and provided the professional, thorough developmental editing I needed to move forward with my project. Highly recommend!

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