Pauline Ricablanca

Pauline Ricablanca – Editor

Experienced copyeditor and proofreader interested in history, culture, and technology

Overview

Details are my business. I'm a well-organized editor with over 10 years of experience in print and digital publishing. I've worked with authors from a wide range of nonfiction subject areas.

I am happy to help you enforce editorial excellence on your projects great and small.
Services
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs Business & Management Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits Entertainment History Technology Travel
Languages
English (CAN) English (US)

Work experience

Rakuten Kobo

Jun, 2014 — Apr, 2017 (almost 3 years)

Wiley

Apr, 2007 — May, 2013 (about 6 years)

I worked with authors and a creative team to create print books and ebooks. From receipt of initial manuscripts to copyediting, layout, and proofreading, I upheld the highest editorial standards while keeping books well-organized and on schedule.

Portfolio

"This is more than a book. It's a blueprint, drawn with clear and quiet brilliance, for building agile leaders who will thrive in this rapidly changing world. In Out Think, Shawn Hunter gives us a fresh way to think about crucial questions of leadership, creat... read more
What if Canada 's so-called environmental nightmare was really an engineering triumph and the key to a stable and sustainable future? For years, Canadians have been hearing nothing but bad news out of the Athabasca Oil Sands. From 20th Century economists decry... read more
Stop risking everything to make your investment advisor rich The stock market crash of 2008 proved one thing: traditional retirement planning advice simply doesn't work. The risks are too enormous. Trusting the stock market is like gambling with your family's ... read more
"You're lucky he didn't have an ice pick in his hands. I know how this guy performs." -Mobster Paul Volpe speaking about a Buffalo-mafia enforcer named "Cicci" Canada is lauded the world over as a law abiding, peaceful country - a shining example to all nation... read more
By 1910, the Antarctic was the last place on earth that had never been explored, and British naval officer Robert Scott was obsessed that an Englishman - specifically himself - should conquer the pole. Despite being under-funded, under-equipped and unprepared,... read more
Give Peace A Chance: John and Yoko's Bed-In For PeaceCelebrate the 40th anniversary of the birth of the anthem "Give Peace A Chance." Go behind the scenes with powerful images, many never seen before, of the Montreal Bed-In For Peace, May 26 to June 1, 1969. T... read more
Grasp the unique history of Quebec? Easy. Packing in equal parts fun and facts, History of Quebec For Dummies is an engaging and entertaining guide to the history of Canada's second-largest province, covering the conflicts, cultures, ideas, politics, and socia... read more
Discover how to butcher your own meat and make homemade sausage With interest in a back-to-basics approach to food on the rise, more and more people are becoming interested in butchering their own meat and making high-quality, preservative-free sausages. With ... read more
Get on the fast track to understanding neuroscience Research into the human brain has exploded in recent years, and neuroscience has become a major program at many universities and a required course for a wide range of studies. Neuroscience For Dummies tracks ... read more
On the tenth anniversary of Canada's involvement, a leading journalist offers a fascinating assessment of Canada's past and present role in the Afghan war Of the 33,000 troops under NATO command in Afghanistan in October 2006, 12,000 were Americans and 2,500 w... read more

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