Overview
I'm a professional writer, editor, and proofreader who loves to work with the English language and help others to perfect their manuscript. I have worked extensively with book publishers, providing copy-editing and proofreading services on a wide variety of books, from self-help to spiritual to memoirs and novels. I began working with book publishers in 2002, and have never looked back. I am an author myself, which helps me to relate to the authors I work with. And, as a proud grammar nerd, I bring an eye for the nuts and bolts of the trade.
Through the years, I've worked with publishers such as David C Cook (Christian nonfiction with some romantic fiction), BenBella (self-help, business and management, health and well-being, memoirs, relationships, and more), HaperCollins Leadership (self-improvement and business), and Oceanview (crime, suspense, and thriller fiction). I've proofread and copy-edited literally hundreds of books, with diverse styles and subject matters.
I think, in any collaboration, communication is key. Determining what the author is looking for up front and agreeing on what to focus on before work on the project begins are of paramount importance. As an author, I know what it's like to create something from the ether, as it were, and I look forward to working with you to make your manuscript as crisp, polished, and error-free as it can possibly be.
Through the years, I've worked with publishers such as David C Cook (Christian nonfiction with some romantic fiction), BenBella (self-help, business and management, health and well-being, memoirs, relationships, and more), HaperCollins Leadership (self-improvement and business), and Oceanview (crime, suspense, and thriller fiction). I've proofread and copy-edited literally hundreds of books, with diverse styles and subject matters.
I think, in any collaboration, communication is key. Determining what the author is looking for up front and agreeing on what to focus on before work on the project begins are of paramount importance. As an author, I know what it's like to create something from the ether, as it were, and I look forward to working with you to make your manuscript as crisp, polished, and error-free as it can possibly be.
Services
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs
Business & Management
Health & Wellbeing
Religion & Spirituality
Sex & Relationships
Fiction
Christian Fiction
Romance
Thriller & Suspense
Languages
English (US)
Awards
- Sigma Tau Delta
Certifications
- Certificate in Technical Communication
Work experience
Self-employed
Mar, 2002 —
Present
Provide professional editing and proofreading services for various book publishers, authors, and organizations. Some of the publishers I have worked with include: HarperCollins Leadership, BenBella, David C Cook, Moody Publishers, AMACOM, and Oceanview. Frequently work under tight deadlines and successfully juggle multiple ongoing projects.
Portfolio
A classic cold case reopened—along with Pandora's boxWhen eleven-year-old Lucy Devlin disappeared on her way to school more than a decade ago, it became one of the most famous missing child cases in history. The story turned reporter Clare Carlson into a media... read more
Perfect for readers of The Girl on the Train and Winter’s Bone, Publishers Weekly praises The Guilt We Carry as “a gripping tale of redemption” and New York Journal of Books declares it “the Breaking Bad of the book world.”Since the tragic accident that brutal... read more
You have been lied to! Have you been deceived? Through a nationwide survey and in-depth discussion groups, Nancy and Dannah have listened carefully to the heart of your generation. And here are some things they’ve heard: “I know God should be the only thing th... read more
The Bible is clear about God’s love for the city, be it Babylon,Nineveh, or Jerusalem. Thousands of years later, His lovehasn’t changed—and God still calls His people to speak truth to the cities of the world. In City Changers, Alan Platt shows how we need to ... read more
"Into a Dark Frontier is cut from the same cloth as the best of Vince Flynn and Brad Thor."—James RollinsIn the near future, Africa collapses into an enormous failed state, leaving the continent lawless and severely depopulated. For most, the breakdown brings ... read more
"You've most likely never met a narrator like Bobbi. Tough, tender, funny, full of heart?and a transgender woman."?Jodi Picoult Bobbi Logan is a successful businesswoman and a celebrated hairdresser. She is a witty, articulate woman who has survived rape, gend... read more
2017 Macavity Award nominee, Best Novel From Anthony Award-winning and best-selling author, the third in the Rick Cahill series: Private Investigator Rick Cahill fears the next knock on his door will be a cop holding a warrant for his arrest. For murder. La Jo... read more
Sexting, cyberbullying, revenge porn, online predators… all of these potential threats can tempt parents to snatch the smartphone or tablet right out of their children’s hands. While avoidance might eliminate the dangers, that approach also means your child mi... read more
Every mom can identify with the feeling that they’re in a race to the finish line every day, stumbling over everything in their path—including Legos and dirty laundry! Kara-Kae James knows how overwhelming motherhood can be. As she writes, “When we come to the... read more
What are your top twenty expectations for your pastor? Now multiply your list by the number of people who attend church with you. Is it any wonder pastors are overwhelmed and underappreciated? They’re expected to know every member by name, preach a “home run s... read more
There are four ways to die, and only one of them requires an intruder. Suicides, accidental, and natural deaths can occur without any evidence from outside the room. But murders typically involve suspects external to the crime scene. If there’s evidence of an ... read more
Renowned scholar William Lane Craig offers a readable, rich training manual for defending the Christian faith. This concise guide is filled with illustrations, sidebars, and memorizable steps to help Christians stand their ground and defend their faith with re... read more
When her father's debts, brought on by heavy drinking, threaten Leah Carlson's family ranch, she fights to save it. When handsome banker Steven Harding must decline her loan request, he determines to do what he can to help. Just as he arrives to serve as a muc... read more
Don’t miss The Long Goodbye: The Kara Tippetts Story on Netflix now, featuring Ann Voskamp, Ellie Holcomb, and Joanna Gaines! Kara Tippetts knows the ordinary days of mothering four kids, the joy of watching her children grow ... and the devestating reality of... read more
Jim Burns and Doug Fields wish you the very best for your wedding, but sadly, they won't be able to make it. What they are here for is your marriage. Jim and Doug have seen it all. They have worked with many couples and have studied extensively to uncover the ... read more
It’s the Last Thing She Expects to Find Sally Bingham needs some time away to sort through the changes in her life and to rethink her upcoming marriage. Despite her ailing father’s hesitations, she takes off for a bed and breakfast in Lancaster County for a we... read more
For a Good Time, Call Home Ted Cunningham has a surprising definition of marriage: a man and a woman enjoying life together. In fact, God created marriage to be a blast—even when it feels like the rest of life is going to explode. This refreshing book will hel... read more
Do Dandelion Wishes Actually Come True? Katherine Galloway knew this moment of calm wouldn’t last, blown away like the dandelion seeds she scattered as a girl. In 1880, three years after her husband’s death, she struggles to run an Oregon boardinghouse and rai... read more
It’s time to take your business to the next level.Eileen Sharp and Vic Hightower were frustrated. After years of profitable, predictable growth, Swan Services was in a rut. Meetings were called and discussions held, but few decisions were made and even less go... read more
The parenting humorist behind the viral Twitter account @XplodingUnicorn and author of Only Dead on the Inside: A Parent’s Guide to Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse presents the long-awaited guide to surviving everything elseIn the era of instant parent shaming... read more
"But I can't . . ." "There's no way . . ." "It's impossible . . ." Enough. Get off your ass and make your "someday" goals a priority—today. After years of coaching and consulting hundreds of startup rookies as well as seasoned entrepreneurs, executives, and CE... read more
This isn’t a book about overachieving at parenting. This isn’t even a book about achieving exactly the right amount. This is a book about doing as little as possible without quite ruining your child. Overachieving parents want you to believe the harder you wor... read more
Meet the real Lorenzo Lamas.Lorenzo Lamas has played many roles over the course of his roller coaster career. Star of two major television shows, five-time husband, and reality show star, Lamas has been tabloid fodder for decades. Fans can easily believe they ... read more
Includes recipes from Chef Del Sroufe, author of the bestselling Forks Over Knives—The Cookbook and Better Than VeganNearly half of Americans take at least one prescription medicine, with almost a quarter taking three or more, as diseases such as diabetes, obe... read more
Brain science is at the dawn of a new era—and the technologies emerging as a result could forever alter what it means to be human. Welcome to what tech pioneer and inventor Tan Le calls “the NeuroGeneration.” It will blow your mind. The human brain is perhaps ... read more
During my half a century in public life, my image and reputation have had more ups and downs than the Cyclone roller coaster at Coney Island. I have been called savior and sinner, fool and wise man, crusader and exploiter, hothead and dope. I am routinely scor... read more
Your diet is making you fat. Forget the fads and finally lose weight for good with 10 simple rules—and no BS. We’re addicted to fad diets, cleanses, and programs that promise miracles in minutes. But when diets have expiration dates, so do the results. After t... read more
Feel the greatest love. Experience the greatest love. Embody the greatest love. The greatest love is love that truly lasts and has no conditions. It is the love of a mother for her child. It is the love we read about in poems. It is the love we long to have. W... read more
The Essential How-To Guide for Social Media Marketing by Leading Expert Shama Hyder, Named Social media’s zen master of marketing” by Entrepreneur magazine and One of LinkedIn’s Top Voices” in Marketing & Social in 2015In 2001, at the dawn of the millennium... read more
It’s been proven that a plant-based diet is good for your weight, health, budget, and the environment, but the proof hasn’t come with a game planuntil now.If you’ve ever wanted to make the plant-based switch but felt overwhelmed about where to start, we have ... read more
For a decade, Confessions of a Video Vixen author Karrine Steffans and the details of her private life have been the subject of debate and scrutiny. But, as gossipmongers and critics speculated, assumed, and manufactured tall tales about the New York Times bes... read more
What is a soul? Are miracles real? When the soul is healed, how does the body respond? Throughout history, there have been countless cases of miracle” healings, unexplainable by modern science. Dr. and Master Zhi Gang Sha has personally healed thousands of pa... read more
Every day, Lindsay S. Nixon, author of the popular Happy Herbivore blog and cookbook series, is sent dozens of questions from readers about living a plant-based life: What do you do in social situations outside of the home? At restaurants? Potlucks? Weddings? ... read more
A true story of the criminal justice system and a small-town teacher who prevailed against the most heinous accusations imaginable. Tonya Craft, a Georgia kindergarten teacher and loving mother of two, never expected a knock on her door to change her life fore... read more
“This tale of greed and manipulation in Palm Beach County is impossible to put down” (Vanity Fair). In August 2009, former madam Dalia Dippolito conspired with a hit man to arrange the murder of her ex-con husband. Days later, it seemed as if all had gone acco... read more
Millions of people on Mother Earth are suffering from sicknesses in the spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical bodies. Millions of people have limited or no access to healthcare. They want solutions.Millions of people are searching for spiritual secrets, w... read more
The apostle Paul wrote his most personal letter while abused and abandoned in a Roman prison. He wrote to believers who lived in the shadow of the Roman tyrant, Nero. And yet this letter, Philippians, is the most joy-filled epistle in the Bible. Weaving togeth... read more
Capture their attention-and keep it! With the rise of digital media, you'd think it would be easier than ever to be heard. Yet, most messages fail to cut through the clutter. Consumers are overwhelmed. Ads alone aren't effective. And you can't just churn out c... read more
Don’t settle . . . SUCCEED in the right career! Are you stuck in an unsatisfying job? In the wrong profession? An industry that just isn’t a fit? Get unstuck! Land a new career—one you’re genuinely passionate about. Switchers helps you realize that dream. Writ... read more
The startup playbook for partnering with big businessCorporations are desperate to overhaul their culture and the perception that they are giant, bureaucratic dinosaurs too slow to react in a rapidly changing business landscape. Many are trying to be more inno... read more
Fifty years after the concerts captured on the legendary album 1969: The Velvet Underground Live comes this illuminating biography of Lou Reed. As band leader of the Velvet Underground and later a successful solo artist, Reed was much more than what the genera... read more
The image of modern corporations has been shaped by a focus on profits over people and the environment, but this approach to capitalism is no longer viable. We are at an inflection point where business must take the lead in healing the crises of our time. The ... read more
When the murder of a “nobody” triggers an avalanche.Every human life is supposed to be important. Everyone should matter. But that’s not the case in the cutthroat TV news-rating world where Clare Carlson works. Sex, money, and power sell. Only murder victims o... read more
Your attitudes about marriage and the path to marriage are wrong. Some you’ve inherited, some you’ve simply bought—hook, line, and sinker—and some you’ve made up yourself. They have translated into bad action (or no action) in dating and relationships. But it’... read more
The existence of God: It’s one of life’s most meaningful and challenging questions. For many of us, diving into this question can be daunting and fraught with challenges to separate fact from fiction for ourselves. But what if we approached this question in th... read more
Discover how to shed old thinking patterns--and live more joyfully with food.Are you ready to get to the roots of your challenges around food-- whether it's gratuitous snacking,compulsive or emotional eating, indulging cravings, overeating, or other dishearten... read more
When Transom Shultz goes missing shortly after returning to his tightly knit hometown of Fallen Mountains, Pennsylvania, his secrets are not the only ones that threaten to emerge. Something terrible happened seventeen years ago. Red, the sheriff, is haunted by... read more
In celebration of the bestseller that has changed millions of lives, this special deluxe edition of The China Study is proudly presented in an exclusive and stunning collectible hardcover. Featuring brand-new content and an exceptional redesign inside and out,... read more
Perfect for fans of Elmore Leonard and Gillian FlynnBetween fending off the advances of her parole officer and trying to get by in 1978 San Francisco, private investigator Colleen Hayes struggles to put her life back together so she can reconnect with her runa... read more
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