Elizabeth Farry – Editor

I bring superb attention to detail and an appreciation for the big picture to your project. I know how much work has already been put into your manuscript when it reaches my hands, and I am eager to help you elevate that work to its full potential. My multifaceted publishing background ensures a deep understanding of different audiences and the nuances of the publishing process.

As a freelancer, I have copyedited or proofread more than 130 manuscripts for clients including Johns Hopkins University Press, Island Press, University Press of Mississippi, and hybrid publishers. These books span genres from memoir, business, and self-help/how-to to plastic pollution, higher education, energy systems, public health, and more.

My previous experience includes two years as an in-house production editor, copyediting and proofreading more than one hundred regional history books. Among my favorites were It Happens in Louisiana: Peculiar Tales, Traditions and Recipes from the Bayou and Colorado Excursions with History, Hikes and Hops. I have an additional six years of experience in acquisitions and developmental editing for a leading environmental publisher and a university press.

I am well versed in subjects such as landscape architecture, transportation planning, regional studies, history, green building, and natural sciences. Additionally, I am passionate about public health, current events, fitness, and food systems.

I am most accustomed to following The Chicago Manual of Style and happy to follow any additional or other preferences. I usually proofread on-screen using Adobe's built-in markup functions but am happy to discuss other options if necessary.

When I'm not editing, you can find me reading fiction, on a long bike ride, or working toward a new marathon personal record.