Michael Goldstein – Editor

My adventures in the wild world of editing began five years ago with a single proofreading assignment. I had no idea what I was doing back then. But soon, after a breath of fresh air and a few pointers, I turned a new page in the book of my life and quickly learned from my experience. With a New School MFA and a couple NYU classes under my belt, I took life by the horns and began a journey as the “write” guy for the job. Since that first proofreading job, I have developed a keen eye for catching errors and a devoted intuition for how to make a book a rewarding experience. Working with many different publishers, from the Big Five to various university presses to companies in between, I have gained a lifetime’s worth of perspectives, and I’ve worked on just as many books! I’m always ready for an adventure!

When I work with an author/client, I like to take my time with the flow of the manuscript. My primary reference for styling is the Chicago Manual of Style. While I tend to be careful with assessing wording in most areas, I won’t make any substantive changes unless asked. I admit that I probably haven’t delved as deeply into your area of expertise as you have, so I’m always open to communication. A good partnership should be just as strong as any sentence on a page.

Along with several years of experience stimulating creative content and supporting the editorial processes of various clients, I can offer you an adaptive and flexible attitude, an impeccable eye for detail, strong writing and communication skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and Adobe Acrobat. I also have an advanced understanding of the hard work that goes into publishing, which I acquired during the creation of my two books, Omagatoki: When Yokai Emerge, and Yokai Character Collection. I also have experience proofreading British English, as well as Americanizing British spelling and grammar. Reach out to me for a resume; I would welcome the opportunity to speak with you about how I’m the “write” guy for your project. Check out my Portfolio to see some of the books I've worked on: I offer proofreading services for fiction projects, and proofreading, copyediting, and indexing services for nonfiction projects.

NOTE: In addition to the genres you see listed in my profile, I am also open to working on anything animal-related (both prehistoric and current)!