Missy Lacock – Editor

"Missy is a supreme professional. She did such a thorough proofreading of my novel that it far exceeded my expectations. I would definitely hire Missy again."​—Noel Nunez, author (fiction)

Hi! ​I'm a bookworm and the Comma Mama. I earned my master's degree in book publishing with an emphasis in editing from Portland State University (one of only eight graduate publishing programs in the nation), and my bachelor's degree in English from the University of Montana. I have more than a decade's experience editing manuscripts, many of which have landed on bestseller lists and won national awards, such as Apartment. My clients range from self-published authors to major publishing houses, such as Bloomsbury Publishing, the original publisher of the Harry Potter series (yes, that Harry Potter). Publications have featured my writing more than 100 times, and I've been the recipient of an editor's choice award and the James Welch Jr. Memorial Award for outstanding writing (dusts off shoulder). I specialize in copyediting and proofreading contemporary/literary fiction, biographies/memoirs, and inspirational nonfiction.

I love building career-long relationships with writers from idea to shelf. I believe in editorial partnerships and sometimes being fast friends forevermore. My goal is to make manuscripts as error-free as possible by enforcing the five Cs: clarity, coherency, consistency, correctness, and The Chicago Manual of Style. Most of all, I respect every author's vision, voice, and story. My edits should inspire and re-energize you and offer a fresh perspective for your amazing accomplishment. This is my dream job, and you'll find that out when I geek out over your Oxford commas. I am, after all, the Comma Mama.

I love the sun, road trips, and music and am truly horrible at chess.

Thanks for writing!