Heather Rivera

Heather Rivera – Editor

15 years of word alchemy at your service! Skilled copy editor and proofreader, I preserve your unique style. Let's make your words shine!

Overview

I am a writer and book editor. I have edited and published numerous books with Open Court Publishing for their 'Pop Culture and Philosophy' series over the past 15 years. I have also published my own works with Open Court, Wiley Blackwell, and Philosophy Now Magazine.


In addition to my writing and editorial work, I have a passion for baking and street photography. I love capturing moments in time others tend to miss.


I am a born and bred NY girl who has moved to the Deep South; it's a culture shock and a wonderful experience, who knows, maybe I'll write a book about it.


I have worked for countless authors and academics.



*I only offer copy editing and proofreading services.*


I do not offer developmental editing, translating services, or editorial assessments.



Genres/Areas of expertise: Both Fiction and Nonfiction:


Memoirs, Philosophy (evil, existentialism, empiricism, philosophy of the mind), True Crime (serial killers, cold case files, mafia-related crimes), Horror, Mystery/Thriller/Suspense, Cooking/Baking, Coming of Age Stories, Middle School Stories (think Judy Blume type stories) Short Story Collections, Sci-Fi, Historical Fiction, Psychology, and Mental Health.






Services
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs Psychology Self-Help & Self-Improvement True Crime
Fiction
Dystopian Horror Middle Grade Psychological Thriller
Languages
English (US)

Work experience

Open Court Publishing

May, 2013 — Present

Since May 2013, I have been entrusted with the pivotal role of accepting or denying abstracts for cutting-edge current CFA's (Call for Abstracts) to curate a series of thought-provoking volumes. Drawing upon my expertise and discerning eye, I meticulously select the most compelling abstracts, ensuring that only the most innovative ideas and research make their way into our esteemed series.

From the meticulous arrangement of the Table of Contents and Index to the seamless integration of Bio Blurbs and the painstakingly crafted Footnotes and Endnotes, I leave no stone unturned in perfecting the final manuscript. The introduction, which sets the stage for the collaborative brilliance within each volume, is a canvas upon which I artfully paint a captivating narrative, inviting readers into a world of intellectual exploration.

Heather has 69 reviews

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Grace Justice E.

Grace Justice E.

Oct, 2023

Disappointed with all the errors that were still found in the draft. Duplicate sentences, spelling errors, incorrect word choices, etc. I thought I was paying for a polished final product.
Jennie S.

Jennie S.

Sep, 2023

She isn’t a professional editor. Although she paid an amount back to me, and tried it again, which took weeks because of the weather she said, I had to edit it myself all over again. Never again I will ask an editor from Reedsy, because they claim to have only professional editors, Which wasn’t my experience.
Emerson G.

Emerson G.

Aug, 2023

I really enjoyed working with Heather, her communication with me was excellent and I was kept up to date on the progress of the editing of my story. My only complaint would be a few typos and errors within the writing in which I hadn’t expected to find as that was what I wanted to be fixed in the first place. Aside from the few errors, the overall format and sentence structure is exactly what I...
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Climbing L.

Climbing L.

Aug, 2023

Heather did a nice job reviewing my document and making recommendations. I will use her again in the future.
Heather R.
It was a pleasure working with you.
Randall B.

Randall B.

Aug, 2023

Heather fixed Fluke Moon in content, proofing and formatting. I have uploaded my Manuscript on KDP in the past week. I am proud of my stories again.
Heather R.
It was great working with you!

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