Evan Richards – Editor

I have over a decade of editing and writing experience, and I received in MA in English with a concentration in Writing & Publishing from DePaul University. I work with a variety of styles, including fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, and I have expert knowledge of AMA, AP, APA, Chicago, and MLA styles. I've copyedited medical textbooks, proofread historical novels, line edited longform fiction manuscripts, and reviewed poetry and short stories for literary journals including Eclectica Magazine, Another Chicago Magazine, and the Roosevelt University Golden Shovel Poetry Anthology. If you have a text that needs editing, chances are I've done it before!I provide a range of services at corresponding rates. I can proofread or copyedit your finished work for typos, punctuation, and grammar errors. I can line edit your manuscript for style, clarity, and concision. I can provide large-scale developmental editing to provide feedback on structure, organization, narrative, theme, direction, and so on. I work with writers at many different points in their careers; I'm always happy to discuss goals, process, and experience to figure out how we can best work together. I believe editing is a collaborative process, not a punitive one—let's create the best version of your work!