Lynn Post - Editor
Freelance copy editor and proofreader, specializing in working with first-time authors, for both traditional and self-publishing.
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Overview
Since starting my freelance business in 2014, I have provided editing and proofreading services to a variety of individual authors, publishing companies, nonprofit organizations, small businesses, and large corporations, including Alaska Airlines, Holland America, Mountaineers Books, becker&mayer!, and Girl Friday Productions. Through Reedsy, I have worked with many authors in a wide range of genres--memoirs, YA novels, historical fiction, and other types of fiction and nonfiction.
Through the certification program at the University of Washington, taught by seasoned veterans of the industry, I learned the professional editing methods used by traditional publishing houses. As a strong proponent of the indie market, I apply those same high standards and thorough processes whether working with self-publishing authors or those seeking to publish through traditional means. In addition to my editing services, I can provide guidance for first-time authors trying to navigate the (sometimes daunting) publishing process.
What type of editing do you need?
Before soliciting the services of any editors, I highly recommend Reedy's blog article "9 Types of Editing," which defines all the various stages of the editing process (https://blog.reedsy.com/types-of-editing/). Knowing which type of editing your manuscript is ready for will help your collaboration to begin much sooner and could potentially save you money and time.
Here are additional links with definitions and what to expect with each type of editing service that I provide:
Editorial assessment: https://reedsy.com/editing/editorial-assessment
Developmental editing: https://reedsy.com/editing/developmental-editing
Copy editing: https://reedsy.com/editing/copy-editing
Proofreading: https://reedsy.com/editing/proofreading
What should you send for a writing sample?
Ideally, your writing sample should include something from the beginning, middle, and end sections of your manuscript to best determine how much time will be needed to complete the project.
What will editing services cost?
It’s also a good idea for authors to be aware of what to expect in terms of cost for various editing services. Reedsy provides a handy cost calculator that shows the average rates charged by editors based on book genre, word count, and type of editing (https://blog.reedsy.com/cost-to-self-publish-a-book/). Note that these are only averages, and many factors go into determining rates. Other reputable sources for editing rate charts are provided by organizations such as the Northwest Editors Guild and the Editorial Freelancers Association, which also includes an estimated pace for each type of editing (e.g., using 250 words/page, copy editing = 5 to 10 pages/hour; proofreading = 9 to 13 pages/hour), so you can calculate a range of how much to expect to pay based on the word count of your manuscript.
If you’ve taken the time to read through all of this information, thank you! I look forward to hearing your unique story and providing the editing services that you need to help turn your hard work into a publishable finished product!
~Lynn
P.S. Reedsy has a lot of other great resources for writers on their blog, and I encourage all writers, but especially first-time authors, to check them out. https://blog.reedsy.com/
Languages
English (US)
Fiction
Action & Adventure
Historical Fiction
Mystery & Crime
Young Adult
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs
DIY & Crafts
Nature
Travel
Certifications
- University of Washington Editing Certificate
Work experience
Copy Editor, Proofreader, Fact-Checker
Self-employed
May, 2014
–
Present
(over 8 years)
As a professional editor, certified from the University of Washington, I have provided editing and proofreading services to a variety of individual authors, publishing companies, nonprofit organizations, small business, and large corporations, including Alaska Airlines, Holland America, Mountaineers Books, becker&mayer!, and Girl Friday Productions.
Although I love any type of editing project, I especially enjoy working with first-time authors to help them navigate the publishing process and see all their hard work turned into a professionally designed finished product.
Portfolio (31 selected works)
I'll Sing Again Tomorrow: A Memoir
Mucci, Rene Terry
The Third Secret
de Sio, Marco
Room 39
Coleco, Mike
The Prancestor Project
Morse, Christine
Add sophisticated flair to your needlework with the nature patterns of Embroidery Designs: Natural Splendor. This kit includes 12 step-by-step designs, the how-to basics of embroidery, and all the materials you need to create 2 projects. This isn't your grandma's embroidery! Embroidery Designs: Natural Splendor is a modern take on a classic craft—no stuffy, old-fashioned flowers here. This 64-... read more
The Academy: A Short Story
Robert Dugoni
Quitting her job as a high school science teacher to join the Seattle Police Department was an easy decision for Tracy Crosswhite. Years earlier, what should have been one of the happiest days of her life instead became her worst nightmare when her younger sister, Sarah, disappeared. After the murder trial, while her family disintegrated, Tracy turned her heartbreak and her lingering questions... read more
Revenge on the River (A Sister Blandine Mystery Book 1)
Philippe Bouin
On a snowy night on the outskirts of Lyon, France, the son of the Somarec chairman is brutally attacked. The assailant leaves only one clue—a cryptic message: “Najuno, remember.” A reminder of an environmental tragedy Somarec was responsible for twenty years earlier in Chile…When the police get involved, a string of burglaries, more attacks, and vicious murders all lead back to Somarec. Clues ... read more
Crow Hollow
Michael Wallace
In 1676, an unlikely pair—a young Puritan widow and an English spy—journeys across a land where greed and treachery abound.Prudence Cotton has recently lost her husband and is desperate to find her daughter, captured by the Nipmuk tribe during King Philip’s war. She’s convinced her daughter is alive but cannot track her into the wilderness alone. Help arrives in the form of James Bailey, an ag... read more
Pretty Dead (Elise Sandburg Book 3)
Anne Frasier
A serial killer stalks the streets of Savannah...Homicide detective Elise Sandburg and her partner, profiler David Gould, are all too familiar with the terrible costs of chasing evil. Despite their wounded psyches, the detectives delve into the deranged killer’s twisted mind, determined to unravel the clues in the taunts he leaves behind.A city gripped by fear...When his daughter becomes the k... read more
Single Version
Scott Barsotti
CURE, a massive private paramilitary organization, has replaced the police force in all major cities. The general public is fully armed. The population of cockroaches has exploded.In this world lives Palazzo, an entomophobic pacifist (and his cat, Larry). His goal is simple and yet impossible: maintain a shred of sanity as society erodes around him. Human empathy is on the decline. CURE’s infl... read more
Tycoon Takedown (Lone Star Burn Book 2)
Ruth Cardello
Ruth Cardello’s second steamy and sensual book in the Lone Star Burn series may leave you blushing.Melanie Hanna has finally worked up the courage to travel to New York and tell an old flame that he’s the father of her young son. She’s done hiding and apologizing for her one impulsive night. When her best friend asks her brother to watch over Melanie, her emotional trip takes an unexpected and... read more
Words in the Dark (Nora Cooper Mysteries Book 1)
Giulia Beyman
After the sudden loss of her husband, Joe, Nora Cooper makes a startling discovery: shortly before his death, Joe secretly sold their newly purchased dream home on Martha’s Vineyard, where the couple had planned to retire.Nora doesn’t know what to think. As she searches for answers, she is tormented by grief and doubt—until she starts receiving mysterious and inexplicable messages in Scrabble ... read more
Stealing Liberty: A Tragedy In Two Parts: Part One
Jack Augenblick
Hop on a roller-coaster ride of comedy and tragedy and suspense. Follow the lively dips and turns of characters who are as real as your next-door neighbors.
GOD & SPIES: BASED ON A TRUE STORY TOP SECRET OPERATION
G.M. MATHENY, Garry Matheny
GOD & SPIES: Based on a True Story. Author GM Matheny was a US Navy saturation diver on the nuclear submarine USS Halibut. Involved in Operation Ivy Bells. America's most important (and most dangerous of the Cold War) clandestine operations. If you like espionage, diving, adventure, history, true US Navy special ops, and good old fashioned American bravado, you will enjoy this book. GOD & SPIE... read more
Stealing Liberty: A Tragedy In Two Parts: Part Two
Augenblick, Jack
Loving Tiara: Memoir
Tiffani Goff
“I have found the quiet. At forty-five years old, my life’s mission was complete. If I died tomorrow, I would be proud of the life I lived.” - Loving TiaraLoving Tiara is a compelling memoir that will encompass your every thought, break your heart, fill you with hope, and leave you with a sense of awe.When Tiffani married the love of her life, Lou, after graduating from college, she assumed sh... read more
Dagney Skully and the Pendulum Bead Strings
Sarena Schumacher
A quirky family fights to protect their home with the power of a loving community--and magical bead strings.The Skully family lives in a cozy little campground hideaway on a beautiful Pacific Northwest island, where there are plenty of odd jobs to keep food on the table, and a host of human friends who don't mind that the Skullys are six-inch-high creatures with faces to match their last name.... read more
Sell Montana
Gilreath, Steve
"These are poisoned hollow-point bullets. I can shoot you in the elbow and see how fast you die"So spoke Ishmael, armed with a gun and claiming to have a bomb around his waist, to the flight crew of the Delta L-1011 he hijacked on January 26, 1980. In this true story, Second Officer Arthur Krull describes the events that led to the plane landing in Cuba and what happened when Ishmael insisted ... read more
Four Pebbles on a Bench
Slavin, Gary
Brief description of Here Today, Gone Tomorrow: Travel/Environmental Essays for a Changing World Personal experience travel essays that highlight an environmental issue in that place caused by climate change. Some essays also address our relationship with other species that are coping with these changes.
Cornerstone: The King
Paul , Michael
The Night She Disappeared
O'Brien, Kevin
Abel Bodied: Murder at the Malden Bank
Cloherty, Michael
The Second: A Memoir of Love and Commitment
Durda, Colleen Burns
Evolving into Wholeness: A Journey of Compassion
Waltner, Dianne, Moran, Victoria
The Art of Loving Libby Green
James, Bellebird
All Mine (Mine Love Series Book 3)
Hall, L'Ve
Lynn has 28 reviews
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Communication & Punctuality
Best editing experience I've had. Lynn is an excellent communicator, both about the text and about managing the stretched time-line of our back-and-forth.
Benson Branch, November 2022
I liked that Lynn Post first asked many open-ended questions to get to know my goals. Then she took the time to do a very thorough job with developmental editing on my memoir (my first book attempt).
I was discouraged when I read her report where she described my document as my "first draft" and "vomit draft". Later, I discovered these were terms she picked up from a book she recommended, S...
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Michael Wolske, July 2022
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Lynn helped make my query letter and book proposal more professional and compelling. She also suggested finding another editor to work on my manuscript to make it the best it could be and then come back to update the query letter. Even after a few months of editing, Lynn was able to pick up right where we left off to do a second round of editing and proofreading. I feel much more confident in m...
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Rowland Grover, May 2022
so much fun to work with.
John Lawrence, May 2022
Lynn was very kind, thoughtful, thorough and honest in her Editorial Assessment of my memoir. As a first-time author with no formal training or writing background other than my journals, I was very nervous to have anyone read my work, especially since it was my life on the pages. I liked her profile and all the detail and care she put into providing her background information and experience, al...
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Brenda Jayne, April 2022
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