Overview
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I'm a professional nonfiction book editor with 20 years of hard-won experience. During that time I have shepherded dozens of nonfiction book projects from raw manuscript to polished, finished product. I would be honored to help you develop, organize, sharpen, and edit your manuscript into a cohesive book that πππππ©ππ₯π¦ to readers the guidance they are looking for. My goal in working with you is to be a safe set of hands who provides the experience, attention, and expertise you need to help you fulfill your potential as an authorβan author who will produce a book that will truly shine in todayβs competitive book marketplace.
Here's how I can help you:
- πππ©πππ’π£π ππ‘π§ππ ππππ§ππ‘π: to optimize your book's structure and presentation of information to best meet readers' expectations and demands; I pay special attention to maximizing your book's commercial viability
- πππ‘π ππππ§ππ‘π: to get your prose into a state of clarity (crucial for self-help/how-to titles), while maintaining your tone
- ππ’π£π¬ ππππ§ππ‘π: to iron out any technical errors and remaining problematic sentences in your manuscript
- π£π₯π-πππ₯π¦π§ ππ₯πππ§ ππ’π‘π¦π¨ππ§ππ§ππ’π‘π¦: to analyze your intended audience, and/or to hone your book's message (when all you have is an idea in your head or a few notes on a paper), structure, style, and content to best succeed in the nonfiction marketplace
In addition to traditional editing functions, I have a top-to-bottom understanding of the book publishing industry, and can:
- consult with you on any aspect of book publishing, including whether to seek a traditional publisher or self-publish
- help you compose a compelling book proposal that will attract the attention of agents and publishers
Services
Non-Fiction
Languages
Work experience
Self-employed
I am the co-owner of and principal editor for Linden Publishing. We have four imprints spanning several genres. Most of our books can be found on our primary nonfiction imprint's Quill Driver Books website.