peter letzelter

peter letzelter – Editor

Savvy, experienced, professional editor specializing in both general interest and academic works.

Overview

I bring broad intellectual and cultural interests to any project, all with a pretty decent sense of humor.


I have edited numerous academic journal submissions, books, reports, and magazine articles for:


• Self-published authors.

• Writers published by, among others: Columbia University Press,

the University of California Press, the University of North Carolina Press, the University of New Mexico Press, Cornell University Press, Doubleday, and W. W. Norton.

• Reference works for Oxford University Press, Scribner & Sons, and Macmillan Reference.

• Submissions to periodicals such as the Berkeley Business Law Journal, the Korea Journal of Buddhist Studies, and the Journal of Artificial Intelligence Research.

• Reports for organizations and NGOs such as the Eleanor Crook Foundation, UCLA’s Center For Scholars & Storytellers, Oregon State University’s Sustainable Tourism Lab, and the Self-Represented Litigation Network (SRLN).


I am extremely familiar with several different style guides — especially Chicago and APA — and specialize in the formatting and editing of bibliographies, footnotes, endnotes, citations, reference lists, figures, and tables.


Some of my niches are:


• architecture

• art history

• current events and politics

• environmental issues (climate change, sustainability)

• history

• labor relations (union movement)

• philosophy and religion

• maritime shipping (supply chain)

• sociology

• sports

• technology (artificial intelligence [AI], machine learning [ML], automatic identification systems [AIS], and data analytics)

Services
Non-Fiction
Art Biographies & Memoirs Business & Management Computers & Internet History Political Science & Current Affairs Sociology Technology
Languages
English (US)

Work experience

Self-employed

Jan, 1995 — Present

Writing and editing on projects ranging from books to academic journal submissions to business content to blogs in a variety of fields using the Chicago, AP, and APA styles.

Portfolio

Law in Light: Priestesses, Priests, and the Revitalization of Akan Spirituality in the United States and Ghana

Coyle Rosen, Lauren

University of California Press

Copy Editing
What We've Become: Living and Dying in a Country of Arms

Metzl, Jonathan M.

W. W. Norton & Company

Copy Editing
The AI Awakening: A New Era of Data, Discovery, and Growth

Tavakolifard, Dr. Mozhgan

Staten House

Made with Reedsy
Human-Machine Learning: Using Feedback to Design Systems That Serve Humanity

Schillizzi, Corinne

Copy Editing
Made with Reedsy
How Rock Art Functions in a Cultural System: An Example from the Kunwinjku People in Arnhem Land Australia

Galindo, Jennifer

Copy Editing
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Nadene's Journey: Turning Challenges into Triumphs in Life and in Special Education

Manning, Galen

Copy Editing
The Generative AI Practitioner’s Guide: How to Apply LLM Patterns for Enterprise Applications (TinyTechGuides)

Das, Arup

TinyTechMedia LLC

Made with Reedsy
Cybersecurity: Everything You, Your Family, and Every Small Business Owner Needs to Know

Phil Ferraro

Today, with the click of a few buttons, cyber thieves can steal your identity—and along with it your personal and financial information. This can happen to individuals, family members, and bus... read more
Copy Editing
Artificial Intelligence: An Executive Guide to Make AI Work for Your Business (TinyTechGuides)

Sweenor, David

Copy Editing Indexing
Imperial Games in Tibet: The Struggle for Statehood and Sovereignty

Sinha, Dilip

Pan Macmillan India

Copy Editing
The Great Stewardess Rebellion: How Women Launched a Workplace Revolution at 30,000 Feet

McShane Wulfhart, Nell

Doubleday

Copy Editing
Encyclopedia of African American History, 1896 to the Present: From the Age of Segregation to the Twenty-first CenturyFive-volume set

Finkelman, Paul

Oxford University Press

Modern B2B Marketing: A Practitioner's Guide to Marketing Excellence

Sweenor, David

Copy Editing Indexing
Hannibal Lokumbe: Spiritual Soundscapes of Music, Life, and Liberation (Black Lives in the Diaspora: Past / Present / Future)

Coyle Rosen, Lauren

Columbia University Press

Generative AI Business Applications: An Executive Guide with Real-Life Examples and Case Studies (TinyTechGuides)

Sweenor, David E.

Design For Strengths: Applying Design Thinking to Individual and Team Strengths

Coyle, John K.

Mastering the Modern Data Stack: An Executive Guide to Unified Business Analytics (TinyTechGuides)

Jewell Ph.D., Nick

Copy Editing Indexing
Tainted Tap: Flint's Journey from Crisis to Recovery

Davis, Katrinell M.

Copy Editing
The CIO’s Guide to Adopting Generative AI: Five Keys to Success (TinyTechGuides)

Sweenor, David

30 Rights of Muslim Women: The Definitive Guide

Khan, Daisy

Copy Editing
The Naked Truth of Unexplained Infertility: Over 55 Stories of Women Ages 35 to 47 & Their Incredible Journeys to Pregnancy

Röell, Saskia

Copy Editing
Aspire to Better: The 21st Century Electric Cooperative

Glaess, Mark

Copy Editing
Re-creating the Circle: The Renewal of American Indian Self-Determination

Sachs, Stephen M.

Copy Editing
Rioting for Representation: Local Ethnic Mobilization in Democratizing Countries (Problems of International Politics)

Toha, Risa J.

Copy Editing
The Oxford Encyclopedia of Maritime History (set of 4 volume )

Hattendorf, John B.

Copy Editing
It’s a Process: Discovering Purpose in this Crazy World

Dean PhD, Noah

Copy Editing
The Oxford Encyclopedia of Ancient Greece and Rome: 7-Volume Set

Gagarin, Michael

Copy Editing
Oxford Encyclopedia of the Modern World: 1750 to the Present

Stearns, Peter N.

Copy Editing
Upper Hand: The Future of Work for the Rest of Us

Dorsey, Sherrell

Copy Editing
Revealing the Invisible: How Our Hidden Behaviors Are Becoming the Most Valuable Commodity of the 21st Century

Koulopoulos, Thomas

Copy Editing
It's Grief: The Dance of Self-Discovery Through Trauma and Loss

Nathan, Edy

Copy Editing
The Oxford Handbook of Positive Psychology and Work (Oxford Library of Psychology)

Linley, P. Alex

Copy Editing
The Oxford Encyclopedia of Medieval Warfare and Military Technology

Rogers, Clifford J.

Handbook of Research on Innovative Approaches to Early Childhood Development and School Readiness (Advances in Early Childhood and K-12 Education)

Betts, Anastasia Lynn

A History of the Trombone (The American Wind Band Book 1)

Guion, David M.

Teams Unleashed: How to Release the Power and Human Potential of Work Teams

Sandahl, Phillip

Reimagining Healthcare: How the Smartsourcing Revolution Will Drive the Future of Healthcare and Refocus It on What Matters Most, the Patient

Koulopoulos, Thomas

The Journals of Jacob Gates

Kern, K. C.

Mercenaries and Missionaries: Capitalism and Catholicism in the Global South

Vaidyanathan, Brandon

Encyclopedia of Bioethics

The Oxford Encyclopedia of Latinos and Latinas in Contemporary Politics, Law, and Social Movements

Oboler, Professor Suzanne

peter has 14 reviews

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Galen M.

Galen M.

Dec, 2024

Pinned
An exceptional editor who elevated my manuscript while preserving its core voice. His expertise in identifying and refining AI-influenced writing was particularly valuable. His detailed comments and suggestions demonstrated deep editorial insight, markedly improving flow and clarity throughout. His copyediting maintained the perfect balance between technical precision and narrative enhancement...
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Mohamed A.

Mohamed A.

May, 2024

Pinned
I cannot recommend Peter highly enough. He had been able to take my work and ensure that it was reviewed and edited thoroughly, and provided me with very clear, insightful views on how to enhance the work of my draft. I very much look forward to working with him in future collaborations where the opportunity arises.
peter L.
Mohamed is very much a gentleman and a joy to work with. He's working in an interesting field and brings some fascinating insights forward.
Corinne S.

Corinne S.

Oct, 2023

Pinned
Peter did a great job in improving my manuscript, he is meticulous and professional in his reviews. My book had highly technical content and he was able to improve some difficult sentences making them simpler to read.
peter L.
Easy-to-work-with professional writing in a technical and interesting field. A pleasure to collaborate with.
Richard N.

Richard N.

Nov, 2024

Peter's consummate copy edits brought much needed clarity to my manuscript, thoughtful simplification which will make the book more approachable to my target audience, and was instrumental in taking the book the last mile. Thank you for your expert review, time, and fantastic work, Peter!
Joel B.

Joel B.

Oct, 2024

Peter provided what he called a "medium edit" with some great feedback and polish to my manuscript. He did not change my voice at all, but made several passages smoother and easier to read.

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