Devon Lord – Editor

I'm a history nerd that fell into editing. I worked as an editor for a textbook publishing company from 2013 to 2019, and then I moved on to a university press, where I edit academic nonfiction as well as thrillers, historical fiction, children's books, and personal memoirs. I am passionate about helping people communicate their stories, whether it's the history of Texas vaqueros or a romantic comedy set on Mars.

I believe an editor should be a writer's partner, not a dictator. My job is to help you make your book the best it can be. So, while I'll make suggestions based on the style guide of your choice (my preferred style is Chicago, though I've also worked with AP), the most important thing is consistency. My first read-through will look at the big picture: does the work progress in a logical, clear way? Do the arguments/dialogue/character development make sense? Then, once we've worked together to address those questions, I'll perform a more detailed line edit for flow and grammatical correctness. One last proofread after that, and we're off to the races!