Nicole Halper

Nicole Halper – Editor

Nonfiction and poetry copy editor and proofreader uplifting underrepresented academics, activists, and authors' evidence-based content.

Overview

I’m a nonfiction and poetry editor committed to amplifying underrepresented voices. I work in AP, Chicago, AMA, and APA styles. Some of my notable partnerships include Macmillan and Andrews McMeel Universal (Simon & Schuster).

My background spans enterprise marketing, academic research, and freeform poetry (including poetry that incorporates Spanish). My favorite poets are Anis Mojgani, Cristina Peri Rossi, and Maya Angelou💕

For academic and research clients, I offer copy and line editing and proofreading for dissertations, peer-reviewed articles, book manuscripts, and evidence-based writing. I understand the pressure of publication, committee review, journal requirements, and methodological rigor.

I help writers say what they mean. If you need support for your work, please don't hesitate to reach out.

LGBTQ+ and woman-owned business.

Services
Non-Fiction
Business & Management Calendars Humanities & Social Sciences Judaism Life Sciences Self-Help & Self-Improvement
Fiction
Comics & Graphic Novels Poetry
Languages
English (US)
Awards
  • Verizon Small Business Digital Ready $10K grant
Certifications
  • Edit Republic, The Art of Proofreading
  • Secondary Physics Education: NJ Provisional Teaching License

Work experience

Self-employed

Dec, 2023 — Present
Perform quality check on publications: academic articles, manuscripts, B2B, B2C, reports, and marketing copy Edit written content for grammar, syntax errors, style, and flow according to client, Chicago, APA, AMA, and AP style guides Fact-check dates, citations, plagiarized content, and other statements for accuracy; ensure content is original and that trademarks or copyrights are respected

Self-employed

Feb, 2021 — Dec, 2023 (almost 3 years)
Reviewed documents for grammar, spelling, and style Fact-checked dates and other statements for accuracy Ensured text met tone and character count outlined by in-house style Made corrections and suggested edits to the document Performed plagiarism checks

Portfolio

Proofreading Indexing
Proofreading
Mobu's Diary: Earning Your Paté (Volume 1)

Lam, Kathy

Andrews McMeel Publishing

Copy Editing
Latina Superheroes: Loquita & Ruca (Volume 2)

Phoenix, Kayden

Andrews McMeel Publishing

Proofreading
Words of a Goat Princess

Reyez, Jessie

Andrews McMeel Publishing

Copy Editing
Copy Editing
Copy Editing
Books, Iced Coffee & a Side of Dragons: A Graphic Novel

Lovelace, Amanda

Andrews McMeel Publishing

Proofreading
Proofreading
Proofreading
Groucho the Grouchy Groundhog (Volume 1)

Lukidis, Lydia

Andrews McMeel Publishing

Proofreading
Developmental Editing Book Coaching
A Magnificently Ordinary Romance: A Poetry Collection

Martinez, Celia

Andrews McMeel Publishing

Copy Editing
Atomic Lucas: A Magical Graphic Novel

Sourcil, Pirate

Andrews McMeel Publishing

Proofreading
Don't Sweat the Small Stuff 2026 Day-to-Day Calendar

Carlson, Kristine

Andrews McMeel Publishing

Proofreading
Climate Wayfinding: Healing Ourselves and the Planet We Call Home

Wilkinson, Katharine K.

Amber Lotus Publishing

Proofreading
Finnik the Furious: An Original Graphic Novel (Volume 1)

Ulrich, Josh

Andrews McMeel Publishing

Proofreading
Proofreading
Jane Austen's Garden: A Botanical Tour of the Classic Novels

Williams, Molly

Andrews McMeel Publishing

Copy Editing
In Her Light

Steyn, Christi

Andrews McMeel Publishing

Copy Editing
Copy Editing

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