Dakota Damschroder

Dakota Damschroder – Editor

Editor with more than four years of experience in developmental editing, specializing in children's fiction and personal nonfiction.

Overview

Though I'm a creative at heart, I look at books like a logic puzzle. The answer is there somewhere--you just need to sort through all the parts, figure out what's missing, and then put it all together in the right order. As an editor, I love such a challenge, no matter the genre! I've done 400+ page mentoring books, young boys adventure books, and middle grade girls books. Whatever your passion, I want to help you with it. Revision isn't easy, but that's what I'm here for! I don't have an agenda, I just want to make your passion, your vision a reality. And that means what you say goes. I may have suggestions, but you're in the driver's seat. I'm just the helpful guide along for the ride. Together, I know we'll create something truly spectacular.
Services
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs Christian Non-Fiction Self-Help & Self-Improvement Sex & Relationships
Fiction
Christian Fiction Contemporary Fiction Middle Grade Women's Fiction
Languages
English (US)

Work experience

Pennsylvania Counseling Services, Inc.

May, 2018 — May, 2022 (about 4 years)

During my time at PCS, I worked closely with the author and other editors to take manuscripts from first draft to publication, beginning with a content assessment. For nonfiction manuscripts, I focused on structure, clarity, tone, syntax, and language. For children’s fiction manuscripts, I focused on plot, dialogue, and characters. I then implemented all necessary changes through several rounds of substantive editing, line editing, and copyediting, referring back to the author to incorporate his changes as well.

In total, I edited 15 books for multiple authors:
- 9 in our adventure series for young boys
- 2 in our middle grade fantasy series for girls
- 2 mentoring books for young men
- 1 self-help book on fathering
- 1 workbook for a video series on identity

Publishing Solutions Group

Apr, 2015 — Oct, 2018 (over 3 years)

Tasks included proofreading, copyediting, audio-proofing, and fact-checking for various education materials.

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