Monica James

Monica James – Editor

Veteran copy editor for leading New York City publishers who enjoys collaborating with writers to make their work the best it can be.

Overview

I'm a copy editor and proofreader with more than 15 years' experience and a diverse client list that includes St. Martin's, Penguin Random House, Regan Arts, John Wiley & Sons, and Page Street Publishing. Whether it's a novel or a cookbook, I love polishing a manuscript until it shines. I excel at eagle-eyed proofreading, concise edits, and kindly worded suggestions for tweaks to bring out the best in each author's work. Please get in touch if you'd like to discuss your project.
Services
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs Business & Management Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits
Fiction
Historical Fiction Mystery & Crime Romance Thriller & Suspense Young Adult
Languages
English (US)

Work experience

Scholastic

Feb, 2009 — May, 2015 (about 6 years)

Self-Employed

Oct, 2004 — Present

Clients include St. Martin's, Wiley, Random House, Regan Arts, as well as Glamour, Vanity Fair, Food & Wine, Martha Stewart, and Rolling Stone.

Portfolio

While the conduit of this book is a genuine love story, a more important tale lies within it. This is the real, unfiltered story of how I discovered the woman inside me who knows what she’s TRULY worth; whose said worth doesn’t come from her outward appearance... read more
Break free and lead the market with the roadmap to Disruption The Ways to New gives you a blueprint for innovation, helping you dig your organization out of the quicksand and get on the fast track to growth. Author Jean-Marie Dru is the originator the Disrupti... read more
Over 120 Easy Recipes That Battle Autoimmune Illness and Heal Your BodyLet Nourish show you just how delicious healing can be! Following the Paleo Autoimmune Protocol can reduce inflammation and ease your autoimmune symptoms with every bite. With over 120 simp... read more
Get in the Kitchen with Pro Tips, Tricks, Shortcuts & Amazing RecipesThe Clever Cookbook is your kitchen’s new best friend. Emilie Raffa’s debut cookbook is packed with all the timesaving shortcuts and flavor-boosting tips that she learned in culinary school a... read more
A Lookbook of Style, A Cookbook of Easy RecipesWho says fashionistas can't enjoy delicious food? Jessica Milan, a model-turned-photographer and health-conscious foodie, brings you a lookbook of unique style and a cookbook of tasty vegan and gluten-free meals. ... read more
Save the Bees with Natural, Chemical-Free BeekeepingRob and Chelsea McFarland first started caring for bees, then founded the nonprofit HoneyLove, to meet a need often heard today - we've got to save the bees. For more than two decades, honeybee colonies have ... read more
To celebrate her 75th birthday, Linda Gray, the iconic star of Dallas and timeless beauty, is sharing her road map to happiness in her revelatory memoir.When Linda Gray, iconic star of Dallas, was twenty years old, a magazine editor coldly rejected her as a mo... read more
Bestselling and Thurber Prize–winning humorist David Rakoff was one of the most original, delightfully acerbic voices of his generation. Here, in one place, is the best of his previously uncollected material—most never before published in book form. David Rako... read more
Eyes of a Child

Richard North Patterson

A man has been found dead, a gun still wedged in his mouth. It looks like Ricardo Arias killed himself…but the physical evidence tells a different story. The police investigation turns up all sorts of troubling data―a bitter estrangement between Ricardo and hi... read more
The RopeNevada BarrIt's 1995. Fresh off the bus from New York City, a broken-hearted 35-year-old named Anna Pigeon takes her first job as a park employee: a decidedly unglamorous, seasonal stint at the Glen Canyon National Recreational Area. On her day off, sh... read more
Live and Let LoveGina RobinsonThough Willow Pierce has moved forward since her husband died two years ago, she can't ignore her sixth sense that Jack is alive.When newcomer Con Russo comes to town, Willow is convinced he's Jack. She'd never forget his eyes. Wi... read more
Everything she knows about her life is a lie. When Geniver gave birth to a stillborn daughter, her whole world came crashing down. Eight years later, she and her husband, Art, have slipped into the kind of rut that seems inescapable. But then a stranger shows ... read more
SHE CAN RUN FROM THE PAST. Catherine Ling created a brand-new life for herself, far from her rough beginnings on the streets of Hong Kong. But someone has followed her trail...and is playing a deadly game with her, striking closer to her heart with each blow. ... read more
Angel Lane

Sheila Roberts

With irresistible humor, warmth, and affection, author Sheila Roberts serves up a generous, open-hearted story about the friendships we make, the chances we take, and the lives we touch every day. Keep the heart in Heart Lake. That's exactly what three small-t... read more
The Prophet

Kahlil Gibran

2015 Reprint of the 1923 Edition. Kahlil Gibran's masterpiece, "The Prophet", is one of the most beloved classics of our time. Published in 1923, it has been translated into more than twenty languages, and the American editions alone have sold more than nine m... read more

Monica has 17 reviews

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James C.

James C.

Jul, 2020

Monica always does a great job. I've hired her for two or three other projects and I'm always very happy with the result. Thank you!
James C.

James C.

Mar, 2019

I really enjoy working with Monica, and I now consider her to be my go-to proof reader. Not only does she have a keen eye for detail and catches subtle mistakes, she also takes the time to document why she makes her changes. The result is that you not only get a more polished manuscript but also learn more about the English language in the process.
Edana C.

Edana C.

Dec, 2018

Although I sort of expected more interaction throughout the editing process, the final product was more than acceptable. Monica did a good job in a short time.
Stephanie M.

Stephanie M.

Oct, 2018

Monica was an absolute pleasure to work with. Her attention to detail gave my manuscript the final touches it needed to present it to the world. I hope to work with her again soon.
Marlene P.

Marlene P.

Oct, 2018

Monica did a great job. She helped my book mature.

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