Emily Ayala

Emily Ayala – Editor

I have over twenty years of experience copy editing and proofreading for a book publisher of mostly nonfiction, some textbooks, some novels.

Overview

I've copyedited and proofread for the same book publisher for over twenty years. My experience includes work on various genres including: biography and autobiography, heavily annotated works on theology, classic and modern fiction, and Pew Missals which contain music, scores of Bible book and verse references, and dates. My editing work has been extremely varied in topic content and often includes translations of French and German books. As a self-employed mom of home-schooled graduates, I read a lot and am accustomed to working independently.

Services
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs Christian Non-Fiction Philosophy
Fiction
Classics Contemporary Fiction
Languages
English (US)

Work experience

Self-employed

Jun, 2001 — Present
Freelance editor of nonfiction, modern fiction, reprints of classical works, Bible reprints, children's textbooks, and Church Pew Missals. Attention to detail, following editing style of Chicago Manual of Style and house proprietary rules; able to complete work by or before deadlines.

Breitbart News

Jan, 2022 — Apr, 2022 (3 months)
Part-time contract editor of online daily news, verifying transcripts of audio, fact- and source-checking, and rewriting as necessary. Responsible for photo selections and editing, headline writing, and optimal SEO practices.

Portfolio

Copy Editing
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Barry Needs A Hug

Fournier, Sean

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My Brother, The Pope

Ratzinger, Georg

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The Heart of Newman

Pearce, Joseph

Lepanto

Chesterton, G. K.

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Emily has 7 reviews

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Steve S.

Steve S.

Mar, 2024

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Emily brought a caring professionalism to the work. I'm quite pleased with her contribution to a memoir that was very important to me.
Jared D.

Jared D.

May, 2023

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Emily was fast and efficient. She was knowledgeable and offered good suggestions. It was a pleasure to work with her.
Terrence C.

Terrence C.

Nov, 2022

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Emily did a fantastic job proofreading my book! I'm impressed with her attention to detail and overall thoroughness of her work. Emily was also very responsive and a pleasure to work with. I highly recommend her services.
Jared D.

Jared D.

Oct, 2025

Emily has been fast and reliable. I appreciate the insights, professionalism, and skill.
Steve S.

Steve S.

Feb, 2024

Emily did a fine job with all aspects of editing a biography for me. She was professional, responsive and easy to work with. Her assistance greatly improved the quality of an important work for me.

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