Overview
Editing is not just a profession for me—it’s my passion, one that I have worked at for almost 20 years. In that time, I have edited hundreds of books. For 10 years I specialized in works by self-published authors. I also have extensive experience with religious texts (devotionals, scholarly works) and lifestyle titles (self-help, cookbooks, etc.). For the last six years, I have edited academic works for a number of university presses, covering topics ranging from queer representation in horror movies to the history of Jewish refugees in Hungary.
As an editor, I am meticulous yet flexible, with a deep respect for the author's own voice. I want to help make your project what you want it to be, not what I think it should be. When working with me, you can expect honest, constructive feedback and a spirit of collaboration--we are working together, after all, to make your writing the best it can be.
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Callisto Media
• Copyedited and proofread nonfiction books including self-help, mental health, New Age, diets, educational, cookbooks, workbooks, and much more.
• Evaluated manuscripts for style issues, consistency, grammatical and punctuation errors, as well as pagination; widows/orphans; stacked wording; and layouts of charts, graphs, photos, and illustrations.
Amnet
• Copyediting and developmental editing of fiction and nonfiction books.
• Currently focused on developmental academic editing for multiple university presses.
CreateSpace
• Line and developmental editing for self-published authors.
• Evaluated manuscripts based on Chicago Manual of Style for plot, style, consistency, and overall publication readiness.
• Prepared written manuscript evaluations for clients highlighting their writing's strengths and areas for improvement.
Arbor Books
• Edited fiction and nonfiction books including copyediting, developmental editing, and proofreading.
• Ghostwrote ~50 books, from romance and Western novels to business books, self-help titles, and memoirs.
• Wrote, edited, and proofread press kits, ads, cover copy, and websites.
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