Overview

While my passion lies in content editing, I am also a freelance proofreader and copy editor for both children's lit and marketing copy. I have three years of experience in editing marketing materials and two years of experience in editing YA and picture books. This diverse background has made me proficient in AP and Chicago .

My editing style is gentle but thorough. I give a lot of comments, and I ask a lot of questions. My goal is to collaborate, not to trample your creativity or voice. I prefer to edit using track changes because I don't want any surprises, and I'll typically explain my thought process on areas with larger edits. My clients have said that I make their writing stronger and more focused. I've also been complimented on my keen eye for detail and consitency.

I look forward to working with you.

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It is only recently that I've started freelancing full time. Prior to this, my 9–5 position with The Newsletter Pro left me with little time for taking on big projects. In what spare time I did have, however, I worked on one picture book for Charlesbridge Publishing; two YA novels for Albert Whitman & Co.; two picture books for a local author; one YA novel in tandem with another editor; and two how-to marketing books written by the CEO of The Newsletter Pro. My edits have ranged from developmental to proofreading. Most of my freelance work today still consists of B2B and B2C content for entrepreneurs, including blogs, email campaigns, and newsletter content, though I'm actively working to take on more book projects.

From Albert Whitman & Co.: "I wanted to let you know that you did a lovely job on Are You Still There. You made some astute changes to clarify the text ... and your queries were spot on. Even our author—and our designer applying your edits—commended your sharp eyes! Overall, very nice work. Thank you."

My job was to assist all of Chronicle's children's editors. My duties included writing flap copy for their award-winning picture books, doing market research for acquisitions, reading unsolicited manuscripts, writing the text for three finger-puppet board books, and creating mock-ups for games.

I assisted all the editors in this internship for Charlesbridge Publishing. My main prerogatives were to sort through and read unsolicited manuscripts, write declines, and assist with researching historical facts and information for books in the revision process.

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