Lyric Dodson

Lyric Dodson – Editor

Experienced developmental editor specializing in books on spirituality, philosophy, ancestral wisdom, and personal development.

Overview

Booking January 2026 & beyond!

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Hi! I'm Lyric, a ghostwriter and developmental editor with over eight years of professional editing experience. I specialize in the following genres/categories:

- personal development

- mindfulness & meditation

- ancestral wisdom/healing

- matriarchal religion & spirituality

- earth-based living

- Black/Indigenous experience

- decolonization thought/praxis

If your book falls under any of these umbrellas, I’d be happy to help you revise and refine your manuscript so it speaks to your target audience and adheres to industry standards.

Throughout my career, I’ve had the opportunity to collaborate with many talented authors and publishers that have goals of spreading transformative, affirming, and uplifting knowledge. In addition to working with incredibly talented self-published authors, I've also had the pleasure of editing for publishers, like Sounds True, Hay House, Hardie Grant, Hachette, BenBella, and Amplify Publishing, among many others.

Feel free to reach out if you have any questions! :)

Services
Non-Fiction
Health & Wellbeing Inspirational New Age Philosophy Religion & Spirituality Self-Help & Self-Improvement
Languages
English (UK) English (US)
Certifications
  • Creative Writing
  • University of Washington - Specialization in Developmental Editing

Work experience

Sounds True

Sep, 2022 — Present
• Developmentally edit 12-18 new book projects each year with specific focus on the project's structure, flow, readability, clarity, focus, and organization • Cultivate and maintain strong, trusting relationships with authors and support them in creating the most effective, well-written books possible

Self-employed

Aug, 2015 — Present
• Edit/proofread nonfiction manuscripts (personal development, mindfulness & meditation, spirituality, ancestral wisdom/healing) for personal clients and various publishers, focusing on all book elements, from spelling, grammar, and punctuation to syntax, word choice, sentence structure, and flow • Produce editorial letter or style sheet for each project, noting content suggestions or standard style guidelines • Ensure strict adherence to client's choice of style guide, usually Chicago Manual of Style • Use Microsoft Word track changes and/or Adobe Pro to note errors or content suggestions • Efficiently manage project workload to provide on-time, high-quality results for clients every time • I currently freelance for: o Hardie Grant Explore o Hachette o University of Illinois Press o University of Florida Press o BenBella Books o Among others!

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Lyric has 15 reviews

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Daniella S.

Daniella S.

Feb, 2024

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Lyric was more than I ever thought an editor could be. She was kind yet critical to help my manuscript evolve. She gave detailed notations and always offered to walk through anything I needed clarification on. Her point of view was refreshing and made me dig deeper into the different aspects on m...
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Lyric D.
Thank you so much, Daniella! I enjoyed working with you as well :)
Mike G.

Mike G.

Oct, 2023

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I can't say enough positive words about Lyric. She improved my manuscript beyond my furthest expectations. And as I am a first-time author, she had some work cut out for her with this project. I hadn't had a formal writing course since some basic composition classes in college. And those were man...
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Lyric D.
Mike, I'm so glad I was able to help. Thank you! I look forward to working with you again soon.
Jo G.

Jo G.

Aug, 2022

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A phenomenal experience end-to-end! I consider myself lucky to have found Lyric, she's a stellar editor who comes strongly recommended. I truly appreciate for what she has done for my manuscript. She has meticulously corrected my grammar mistakes and spells. She has kept my voice and writing styl...
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Henrietta O.

Henrietta O.

Nov, 2025

It has been a pleasure working with Lyric on my first book. Her insights helped me shape my book into something that surpasses my expectations. I remain extremely grateful for all her contributions, from editing to proofreading the final version and publishing support. Thank you so much, Lyric.
Agueda H.

Agueda H.

Oct, 2025

I had an excellent experience working with Lyric. She was professional, supportive, and delivered everything on time. Her review was thorough and insightful, with specific, actionable suggestions to sharpen the structure and clarify the core message of my manuscript. I highly recommend her to any...
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