Ruth Chernia

Ruth Chernia – Editor

Book editor specializing in non-fiction. I can manage your project from raw manuscript to finished books.

Overview

I'm a freelance book editor, specializing in non-fiction. I do not, however, do developmental editing. Authors appreciate my attention to detail and seasoned approach to their work.
Services
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs Health & Wellbeing History Political Science & Current Affairs Religion & Spirituality Travel Writing & Publishing
Languages
English (CAN) English (US)
Certifications
  • Diploma, Book Editing and Design

Work experience

Ruth Chernia

Aug, 1985 — Present

I've been publisher, editor, production manager, project manager, lecturer, designer and indexer for publishing houses and non-profit organizations for many years. I've specialized in multi-author books (also known as herding cats), helping to get everyone on the same page -- a finished work that all can be proud of.

Portfolio

Diagnosed with breast cancer, Tamara Levine wrote the first of eleven letters she would send to friends and family throughout her "year from hell". In them she shares the horrors, minefields, startling paradoxes and unexpected joys of her healing journey. Conf... read more
The Skin of Culture is an indispensable guide for trend-watchers who want to know what to expect over the next decade. It is a breakthrough book that will revolutionize the way we understand and use media.
Crime and Punishment provides genealogists and social historians with context and tools to locate sources on criminal activity and its consequences during the Upper Canada period of Ontarios history through engravings, maps, charts, documents, and case studies.
Digital records and broad access to the Internet have made it easier for genealogists to gather relevant information from distant sources, but the law remains tied to particular geographic locations. This book discusses the specific laws access to information,... read more
New copy. Fast shipping. Will be shipped from US.

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