Nicole Burns-Ascue – Editor

I specialize in copyediting, proofreading, and production editing for titles by NYT, WSJ, and Amazon Charts bestselling authors.

Overview

For more than a decade, I have worked in the book publishing industry, guiding debut and bestselling authors through copyedits and proofreads.

My work as a copyeditor and proofreader in fiction has included historical romance and psychological thrillers. In nonfiction, I specialize in travel, art/design, and pop culture.

As an in-house production editor, I verified that copyedits, proofreads, and cold reads for books by NYT, WSJ, and Amazon Charts bestselling authors were of the highest quality and expertly led authors through their manuscript reviews to seamless publications—an experience I’m eager to offer you as well.

Services

Copy Editing

Proofreading

Non-Fiction

Art Biographies & Memoirs Travel

Fiction

Contemporary Romance Historical Fiction Historical Romance Psychological Thriller Women's Fiction

Languages

English (US)

Work experience

Production Editor

Amazon Publishing

Jun, 2018 — Sep, 2022 (over 4 years)

As production editor, I managed copyedits, proofreads, and cold reads, among other deliverables, for NYT, WSJ, and Amazon Charts bestselling authors, ensuring high-quality, on-schedule publication. Categories included contemporary fiction, literary fiction, romance, mysteries and thrillers, and works in translation.

Senior Projects Editor

Girl Friday Productions

Feb, 2015 — Dec, 2017 (almost 3 years)

I edited manuscripts and reviewed freelancers' copyedits and proofreads prior to approving text for publication. Categories included travel, translated fiction, memoir, business, and self-help.

Editor and Writer

Self-employed

Nov, 2014 — Present

I copyedit, proofread, and write for book, marketing, technical, and magazine clients.

Associate Editor / Associate Managing Editor

becker&mayer! Books (now Quarto)

Sep, 2012 — Nov, 2014 (about 2 years)

I edited and approved nonfiction pop culture and craft books through the dev edit, copyedit, proofread, and proofs stages. Licenses included Peanut, Disney, Star Wars, Mattel, Nickelodeon, and Star Trek.