Meg Ryan - Editor
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Your project editor. Manuscript critique, multilevel editing, and project organization for NF titles in arts, health, and spirituality
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Overview
I provide developmental, structural, line, and copy editing for authors, publishers, and mission-driven organizations in the arts, health and fitness, and spirituality. I believe that helping people find their voices, connect authentically, ask better questions, and tell meaningful stories is what I am meant to do, and I strive to bring out the best in every project. How can I help you?
Languages
English (AUS)
English (CAN)
English (NZ)
English (UK)
English (US)
Non-Fiction
Art
Christian (Non-Fiction)
Cooking & Food Wine & Spirits
Design
DIY & Crafts
Health & wellbeing
Music
Religion & Spirituality
Certifications
- ACES Copyediting Certificate
Work experience
Chief
Self-employed
October, 2009
–
Present
(over 9 years)
Full-spectrum editorial services for authors, publications, and mission-driven organizations in the arts, health and fitness, and religion and spirituality.
Services:
- Feature writing
- Ghostwriting
- Structural Editing
- Line Editing
- Copyediting
- Editorial Design
- Proofreading
- Content Calendar Creation
- Production Management
- Voice Development and Manuscript Evaluation
Select Clients include Art Center College of Design, Bonnier Publishing, La Salle University, Los Angeles News Group, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Rodale, Temple University, Wirecard North America, and many others.
Copy Chief / Executive Editor
Garden Design Magazine
September, 2015
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February, 2017
(over 1 year)
Structural, line, and copy editing for all aspects of this quarterly, ad-free, book-length magazine. Consulting on production management and editorial design best practices, house style, and editorial voice. Wrote headlines, captions, features, and other copy. I started in a copy chief role, then moved into executive editor role.
Portfolio (8 selected works)
Michael Barone celebrates 50 years with Minnesota Public Radio. He was with the original stations that spawned the media giant nearly arom its start. More importantly, he created a unique presence for the organ on the airwaves, produced a trove of original and important recordings, and 35 years ago, created the foremost organ-centered broadcast, Pipedreams. Read the accounts of how this came t... read more
While we may, at first glance, assume that the role of the organ on university and music school campuses affects those majoring students who have chosen to earn degrees and pursue careers, we learn that the place of fine instruments on campuses serves goals beyond teaching and learning. What is the real influence and cultural meaning of the organ on campus as told through the eyes of faculty, ... read more
Vox Humana was veteran organist Haig Mardirosian's column in The American Organist, the official journal of the American Guild of Organists as well as the Associated Pipe Organ Builders of America, which ran monthly for exactly a decade. Appearing in an annotated collection for the first time here, Mardirosian creates an image encompassing both the breadth and depth of the instrument and profe... read more
33 Best Images of the year. Daft Punk Cover.
Garden Design Magazine
A lifestyle magazine rooted in health and fitness. Women's Health is filled with actionable and practical advice that you can use today. For women who want to do more, have more, and be more.
![Whole Living MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER 2012 ISSUE [SINGLE ISSUE MAGAZINE]](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/511xi2YAbEL._SL160_.jpg)
Whole Living MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER 2012 ISSUE: Format: MAGAZINE Publisher: A MARTHA STEWART PUBLICATION Issue date: 09/2012
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Meg has helped me tremendously in having a clear and well thought out roadmap for my first book. I highly recommend her!
Read moreLuc Desroches, March 2019
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