Mark Hussey

Mark Hussey – Editor

Copy and line editing, proofreading, indexing. Editing for non-fiction (no STEM).

Overview

I am an attentive and careful copy editor, very detail-oriented, and never miss a deadline. I offer proofreading, copy editing and general editorial advice for any writer of serious nonfiction or reference works. I've worked with authors on all kinds of projects and in a variety of fields. I'm good at helping writers improve their language while preserving their individual voices.

I taught literature and writing for nearly forty years at a private 4-year university in New York City, and also ran a small university press for over twenty-five years. I have worked as editor or editorial consultant
for trade as well as university presses on serious nonfiction and literary texts. Although no longer teaching, I continue to publish my own work. I'm familiar with CMOS and MLA.


Services
Non-Fiction
Art Biographies & Memoirs Education & Reference History Philosophy Political Science & Current Affairs
Languages
English (UK) English (US)
Awards
  • NEH Faculty Fellowship
  • Choice Magazine Outstanding Academic Book

Work experience

Pace University

Sep, 1988 — Present

Pace University Press

Sep, 1987 — Jun, 2013 (over 25 years)

Oversaw every aspect of press operations from manuscript submission to final edits and proofreading.

Mark has 5 reviews

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Sweta G.

Sweta G.

Aug, 2024

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Mark copy edited my book. He let me retain my voice and my style of writing. His communications were fast and efficient.
Mark H.
Thank you Sweta. Best of luck with your book.
Tatiana Z.

Tatiana Z.

Jul, 2023

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If you are looking for an editor who would keep your voice intact, look no more--Mark is your guy. Some editors would interject themselves into your writing, but not Mark. His style of editing is what I call "gentle." That doesn't mean that he leaves any stones unturned as it comes to the language (not at all!). He polishes it just like any editor would do, but he doesn't go "red-pen happy" and...
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Mark H.
Thank you Tatiana. It was a great pleasure working with you and I wish you every success with your book.
Maryam G.

Maryam G.

Feb, 2023

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I enjoyed working with Mark and gained valuable feedback from his review. He's punctual, considerate, and attentive to detail. Despite his expertise and impressive background, he's quite humble. He's also very conscientious—not after the buck but the value he can add.
Kevin C.

Kevin C.

Dec, 2024

Mark was a true professional- experienced, added value to the project beyond the request and responsive. Understood the timeline and came in ahead of time. Easy to work with and terrific resource. Kevin
Mark H.
Kevin was a pleasure to work with--good communication throughout.
Gideon R.

Gideon R.

Dec, 2021

Mark has been extremely helpful, thorough, and informative with my project, as well as coming in ahead of schedule. He turned out to be a perfect choice for the kind of book I had written. I hope to be able to have his help again on my next writing project.
Mark H.
Thank you Gideon--it was a pleasure to work with you.

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