Lyric Dodson

Lyric Dodson – Editor

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

Overview

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Hi! I'm Lyric, a freelance editor with over seven years of professional experience in all stages of editing, though most of my clients come to me for developmental editing.


I specialize in the following genres/categories:

- personal development

- mindfulness & meditation

- spirituality

- witchcraft, paganism

- ancestral wisdom/healing

- earth-based/natural living


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 effectively shares your message.


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, and BenBella, among many others.


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

Services
Non-Fiction
Health & Wellbeing Inspirational New Age Religion & Spirituality Self-Help & Self-Improvement
Languages
English (UK) English (US)
Certifications
  • Creative Writing

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 Hay House
o Hardie Grant Travel
o Post Hill Press
o University of Illinois Press
o University of Florida Press
o BenBella Books
o Among others!

Lyric has 10 reviews

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Daniella S.

Daniella S.

Feb, 2024

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 my work. I loved working with her and will be working with her again. Cannot speak more highly!
Lyric D.
Thank you so much, Daniella! I enjoyed working with you as well :)
Mike G.

Mike G.

Oct, 2023

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 many, many moons ago. I had forgotten many of the basics, yet she gently nudged me back into proper wri...
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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.
Jocelyn S.

Jocelyn S.

Jul, 2023

Lyric was great to work with! Her insights were helpful, and she was quick to respond to any messages. Definitely a good experience.
Lyric D.
Thank you for the review, Jocelyn! I enjoyed working with you. :)
Giuseppe F.

Giuseppe F.

May, 2023

Lyric's editorial services are truly exceptional. She effortlessly enhances the manuscripts entrusted to her care with precision and attention to detail. Her insightful feedback and constructive guidance have proven invaluable in refining my work. Lyric's professionalism and dedication shine through every step of the editing process. Her ability to maintain the author's voice while elevating th...
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Lyric D.
Thanks so much for the kind words, Giuseppe! :)
Giuseppe F.

Giuseppe F.

Nov, 2022

Working with Lyric was an amazing experience. Thanks to her comments and challenging questions a draft turned into a real, well-structured book for my readers. Thank you, Lyric! P.S. I hired Lyric again!
Lyric D.
You're very welcome, Giuseppe! :)

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