Madeleine Calvi – Editor

Freelance book editor specializing in self-help, psychology, spirituality, New Age, and LGBTQ. I’ve edited hundreds of books over the course of my career, worked for eleven different publishing houses, and worked with clients ranging from indie authors to international publishers.

I love working with authors and helping them build the best and strongest version of their books. Whether I'm fixing formatting, hunting down typos, standardizing punctuation, or helping you find the structure that best fits your content, I am confident I can work with you to help make your book as polished, professional, and engaging as possible.

I always keep your needs and the needs of your audience in mind, and the final decision on everything is always yours. After all, it's your book—I'm here to provide my experience, expertise, guidance, and support, but you're the only one who can truly write your book.

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Publishers: New Harbinger Publications, North Atlantic Books, Insight Editions, Callisto, Counterpoint Press, Sourcebooks, Rare Bird Books, Rockridge Press, Crossed Crow Books, Modern Wisdom Press, Weldon Owen International

Professional memberships: Editorial Freelancers Association, Publishing Professionals Network, Bay Area Women in Publishing

Testimonials:

"I've secured FOUR book contracts with MC's help of providing coaching and editorial support for my book proposals. I'd recommend them to anyone!" —Rahim Thawer, indie author

“Madeleine was wonderful to work with and they made my book ten times better.” —Kathy Nickerson, indie author

"Working with Madeleine was wonderful. They gave me such insightful and honest feedback on my manuscript, and everything they suggested made the book better. I am particularly appreciative of their expertise on my subject matter (mental health). Such a great value and I highly recommend them!" —Reba Buhr, indie author

"Madeleine is everything you could want in an editor: Smart, resourceful, creative, meticulous, and deadline oriented. Their honest opinions, creative problem-solving, and dry wit make working together a true joy." —Mariah Bear, editor