Natalie Silver - Editor
Freelance copyeditor, proofreader, and writer. Two decades of experience working on books, journals, websites, and more.
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Overview
I am passionate about the publishing industry and thrive on the nuts and bolts required to finish a project in a timely fashion. I am a seasoned copyeditor and proofreader and truly enjoy the process of polishing a work for publication. I will accommodate your schedule, returning your projects in a punctual and professional manner. I have edited and proofread books in a variety of fields, including education, ethics, medicine, music, nursing, parenting, psychology, religion, and science. Some current and former clients include: University of Illinois Press, Templeton Press, Healthline Media, and Wolters Kluwer Health. I have also copyedited several doctoral dissertations. I am familiar with the Associated Press (AP) Stylebook, Chicago Manual of Style, American Psychological Association (APA) Style, and other house styles.
Languages
English (US)
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs
Education & Reference
Health & Wellbeing
Parenting & Families
Psychology
Religion & Spirituality
Self-Help & Self-Improvement
Work experience
Freelance Editor
Self-employed
May, 2013
–
Present
(almost 10 years)
Take words on the page (or screen) to a new level by hiring a professional writer and editor to create, edit, and polish your written documents.
With more than 15 years of experience in the publishing industry, I can tackle any publishing need, including:
*Editing
*Copyediting
*Proofreading
*Copywriting
*Technical Writing
*Grant Writing
*Blogging and Social Media
*Project Management
I have worked with a variety of clients, including publishers, nonprofit organizations, small businesses, and individuals.
Managing Editor
Templeton Press
March, 2005
–
May, 2013
(about 8 years)
Managed all aspects of the editorial department, including negotiating and writing contracts with authors, hiring and supervising freelance copyeditors and proofreaders, reviewing and editing manuscripts, and communicating with other departments. Supervised publication of more than eighty books. Sold rights and managed permissions.
Portfolio (26 selected works)
Parenting Teens in a Digital World
Simmonds, Rachel
The tech giants of silicon valley design their products to hook even the most sophisticated adults. Imagine then, the influence these devices have on the developing minds of young people. Touted as tools of the future that kids must master to ensure a job in the new economy, they are in reality the culprits, stealing our children’s attention, making them anxious, agitated, and depressed.What’s... read more
Is there a meaning to our suffering? Is hope realistic when tragedy befalls us? Is a return to normalcy possible after our life is uprooted by catastrophe? These are the questions that disaster psychologist Dr. Jamie Aten wrestled with when he was diagnosed with Stage IV colon cancer. In this gripping memoir, Aten shares the life-affirming and faith-renewing insights that he discovered during ... read more
As we all know and as many of our well established textbooks have argued for decades, the Inquisition was one of the most frightening and bloody chapters in Western history, Pope Pius XII was anti-Semitic and rightfully called “Hitler’s Pope,” the Dark Ages were a stunting of the progress of knowledge to be redeemed only by the secular spirit of the Enlightenment, and the religious Crusades we... read more
Making Grateful Kids: The Science of Building Character
Jeffrey Froh, Giacomo Bono
If there was a new wonder drug on the market that got kids to behave better, improve their grades, feel happier, and avoid risky behaviors, many parents around the world would be willing to empty their bank accounts to acquire it. Amazingly, such a product actually does exist. It’s not regulated by the FDA, it has no ill side-effects, and it’s absolutely free and available to anyone at any ti... read more
Whether in comic books or on movie screens, superhero stories are where many people first encounter questions about how they should conduct their lives.Although these outlandish figures—in their capes, masks, and tights, with their unbelievable origins and preternatural powers—are often dismissed as juvenile amusements, they really are profound metaphors for different approaches to shaping one... read more
Science and the Good: The Tragic Quest for the Foundations of Morality (Foundational Questions in Science)
James Davison Hunter, Paul Nedelisky
Why efforts to create a scientific basis of morality are doomed to fail In this illuminating book, James Davison Hunter and Paul Nedelisky recount the centuries-long, passionate quest to discover a scientific foundation for morality. The "new moral science" led by such figures as E.O. Wilson, Patricia Churchland and Joshua Greene is only the newest manifestation of an effort that has failed re... read more
The Big Picture: A Guide to Finding Your Purpose in Life
Christine B. Whelan
"If young adults could be guided in the right direction for a life journey of meaning and purpose we would be grooming the leaders of tomorrow for a better world. This book is the perfect guide.”—Deepak Chopra, MD, FACP, founder of the Chopra Center for Wellbeing What am I going to do for the rest of my life?For young people at a turning point—whether it’s facing the end of high school, colleg... read more
Small Steps To Slim: A Simple, "No Diet" Lifestyle System for Busy Moms
RD, Ashvini Mashru MA
Are you a busy mom looking for a simple system that you can get started on right away that makes permanent lifestyle changes achievable? You’ve probably tried it all, whether it’s diets, supplements, shakes, exercise routines, or any number of health, fitness and dieting strategies. You’ve probably lost some weight, but you probably gained it back. Small Steps to Slim: A Simple No Diet Lifesty... read more
Burn out. Two words that haunt those in high stress jobs, especially in the medical profession. Long hours and the literal life-and-death nature of the field creates expectations to not only be on call at all hours, but to be at one’s best, even at 3:00 AM after a twenty-hour shift. So much energy is devoted to the care of others that self-care is forgotten.Yet, more are noticing and research ... read more
Beyond Matter: Why Science Needs Metaphysics
Roger Trigg
Does science have all the answers? Can it even deal with abstract reasoning which reaches beyond the world experienced by us? How can we be so sure that the physical world is sufficiently ordered to be intelligible to humans? How is it that mathematics, a product of human minds, can unlock the secrets of the physical universe? Are all such questions to be ruled out as inadmissible if science c... read more
A Star in the East: The Rise of Christianity in China
Rodney Stark, Xiuhua Wang
What is the state of Christianity in China, really? Some scholars say that China is invulnerable to religion. Some say that past efforts of missionaries have failed, writing off those who were converted as nothing more than “rice Christians,” or cynical souls who had frequented the missions for the benefits they provided. Some wonder if the Cultural Revolution extinguished any chances of Chris... read more
Replanted: Faith-Based Support for Adoptive and Foster Families (Spirituality and Mental Health)
Jenn Ranter Hook, Joshua N. Hook, Mike Berry
Many people embark on the journey of adoption and foster care but are unprepared for the challenges that await them along the way. Replanted takes an honest look at the joys and hardships that come with choosing this journey and provides a model of faith-based support made up of three parts to help families thrive: Soil, Sunlight, and Water. Soil, or emotional support, addresses the need for g... read more
Integrating the Islamic faith with modern psychotherapy is at the forefront of the spiritually integrated psychotherapy movement. To bring this work to wider attention and to promote its continuation, Dr. Carrie York Al-Karam has brought together the present volume of nine essays, each of which is written by a Muslim clinician who practices Islamically integrated psychotherapy (IIP)—a modern a... read more
Void: The Strange Physics of Nothing (Foundational Questions in Science)
James Owen Weatherall
Why "nothing" may hold the key to the next era of theoretical physics
A powerful treatise that demonstrates the existence of altruism in nature, with surprising implications for human society Does altruism exist? Or is human nature entirely selfish? In this eloquent and accessible book, famed biologist David Sloan Wilson provides new answers to this age-old question based on the latest developments in evolutionary science. From an evolutionary viewpoint, Wilson ... read more
Got Religion?: How Churches, Mosques, and Synagogues Can Bring Young People Back
Naomi Schaefer Riley
Why are young people dropping out of religious institutions? Can anything be done to reverse the trend? In Got Religion?, Naomi Schaefer Riley examines the reasons for the defection, why we should care, and how some communities are successfully addressing the problem.The traditional markers of growing up are getting married and becoming financially independent. But young adults are delaying th... read more
The Writing Workshop: Write More, Write Better, Be Happier in Academia
Barbara W Sarnecka
Research is all about writing, but most PhD programs don't teach students how to produce the writing needed to get a PhD, publish research, or win fellowships and grants. Plus, the academic environment can feel as cold and harsh as the South Pole. But just as penguins form social huddles to survive the Antarctic winter, researchers can form writing groups to help them learn how to write more, ... read more
The world of work is changing rapidly. As a Christian trying to discern the right career path, you might perceive the marketplace as a bewildering and anxiety-provoking place. You might even worry you’ll have to sacrifice your values to have a successful career. How can you hope to find work that is informed by faith and that serves God’s will? Redeeming Work was written to answer just this qu... read more
You’ve been reading everything in sight about what to expect as a new mom —“Should I breastfeed or use formula?”; “Do we vaccinate right away?”; “Oh God, is eating the placenta a thing now?” But what you’ve been desperately looking for is a guide that tells you what to do to help your partner figure out fatherhood because he’s kinda driving you crazy and you need more help. Sure, there are a f... read more
Erroll The Essential LPs
Doran, James M
How to Survive 911 Medical Emergencies: Step-by-Step Before, During, After!
May, Nancy, Antonion, Robert
Déjeuner: Unscrambling Fasting Diets for Health
Pena, German
Natalie has 15 reviews
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Communication & Punctuality
Natalie communicated with me throughout the process and finished faster than expected. If you need a professional to polish your work then you are in good hands with Natalie!
Michael Herrera, September 2022
Reply from Natalie Silver
Natalie was nothing but perfect proofreading my manuscript. I thought it was in good shape before her review... She was highly professional and quick. Highly recommended.
German Pena, September 2022
Reply from Natalie Silver
My project was a book about skincare for consumers based on medical evidence. Natalie made my draft more readable and her editing was great. I would recommend her.
Geoffrey Heber, April 2022
Reply from Natalie Silver
Natalie is amazing. I am a first-time author, and Natalie instilled life into my nonfiction manuscript. Thank you.
Nirav Saini, April 2022
Reply from Natalie Silver
She was great.
Raymond Prior, March 2022
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