Jeannine Thibodeau

Jeannine Thibodeau – Editor

I've been an editor for 20 years now, and I've done everything from line editing, copy editing, and proofreading from academia to fiction.

Overview

Line editor, copy editor, and proofreader of everything from academia (3rd grade to college texts, in English grammar/lit, US & world history) to fiction--from romance and erotica, mystery and thrillers. I am generally known to be VERY easy to work with--give me some instruction on what you need, and I will take it to the next level. I'm also known for getting my work in early, and I'm very communicative throughout your projects. I won't pat you on the head and say "Great job," but I WILL make your work shine and be the very best it can be.

Services
Fiction
Anthologies Contemporary Fiction Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Mystery & Crime Romance Short Story
Non-Fiction
Humanities & Social Sciences
Languages
English (US)
Certifications
  • BFA in Writing Literature and Fiction
  • Emerson College, 3.98 GPA

Work experience

Self-employed

Nov, 2001 — Present

I began editing in academia--everything from US and world history to literature anthologies to composition and grammar books. I work both in print and online (Adobe and InCopy) as well as Word.

In the past few years, I've begun editing fiction--everything from romance and erotica, mystery, thrillers, sci-fi, and fantasy.

Bedford/St. Martin's

Oct, 1999 — Jul, 2001 (over 1 year)

I worked as a developmental editor at Bedford/St. Martin's in the Communication department, mainly working on journalism texts.

Jeannine has 39 reviews

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Victoria N.

Victoria N.

Apr, 2024

I recently requested the services of this editor to polish my manuscript, hoping to refine my work to its utmost potential. However, my experience with this editor has left me thoroughly disappointed and frustrated. Upon receiving my manuscript back for the first time, I was initially hopeful. However, as I delved into the edits, it became apparent that there were several issues that had not b...
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Jeannine T.
Sorry to hear you were so disappointed with the services I offered. The verb tense inconsistencies were addressed as well as numerous other errors you’d made. You didn’t ask me to look out for cert...
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Jim M.

Jim M.

Feb, 2024

I had collaborated with Jeannine before in a previous book, The Stick: A Family's Journey, and was very satisfied with her work. Once again, she proved her worth in editing The Thirteenth Diary. She was ahead of schedule and very thorough.
Heather E.

Heather E.

Dec, 2023

This is the second collaboration I've done with Jeannine and again, she was great. Finished ahead of schedule and very easy to communicate with. Her feedback was exceptionally helpful. Highly recommend.
Diahanna H.

Diahanna H.

Oct, 2023

A great professional to work with! I'm a new writer and needed meticulous copy editing for my debut. A great job by this editor and would consider working with her again in the future.
Katy F.

Katy F.

Oct, 2023

Jeanine is incredibly skilled at editing, and she proved to me how important it is to have an editor. It was amazing (and embarrassing) how many things in my novel she found that needed to be revised. I'm grateful to her, and I appreciate that she didn't expect me to saw off my arm to pay for her expertise.

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