Overview
With years of experience in the publishing industry, an extensive background in scholarly and nonfiction writing, and an obsession with the craft of prose, I can take on editing projects ranging from light copyedits to intensive developmental editing. Each writer is different, and each project is unique. With a supportive, encouraging attitude, I work closely with authors to help them achieve their writing goals.
Testimonials from clients and authors:
"I want to send my thanks to you for the superlative copy edit. Your insights and suggestions are spot-on, and at many turns you've helped make the book a better and more accurate read." —Jas Obrecht, author of Talking Guitar: Conversations with Musicians Who Shaped Twentieth-Century American Music
"Thanks for your careful attention to my manuscript. I appreciate all the great catches." —Silas House, author of Southernmost
"Matthew made a lot of great catches, finding mistakes I’d made, and I’m most grateful. He also made a lot of great tweaks, improving sentences, and clarifying meaning." —Stacy Horn, author of Damnation Island
"Thank you so much for an incredibly smart and careful editing job! You have made the book immeasurably better and I'm grateful." —Amy Gash, Senior Editor at Algonquin Books
AWARDS won by books for which I have provided developmental editing support:
- 2022 Gilbert Chinard Book Prize, presented by the Society for French Historical Studies
- 2022 Award for the Best Historical Research on Recorded Jazz category, presented by the Association for Recorded Sound Collections Awards for Excellence in Historical Sound Research
Services
Non-Fiction
Fiction
Languages
Certifications
- BA, New York University
- PhD, Duke University
Work experience
Self-employed
UNC Press
Duke University
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Donald M.
Jul, 2020