Overview
Before you send your book into the world forever, make sure it's as perfect as it can be. That means putting it through a professional copyedit that will eliminate typos and other errors that distract readers. For over fifteen years, I have helped publishers and authors bring their books to the next level. As an author-friendly copyeditor and an expert in the Chicago Manual of Style—the gold standard in publishing—I have applied my copyediting expertise to a vast range of fiction and nonfiction titles for Big Five and indie authors alike.
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Work experience
Deutsch LA
Proofread ad copy, scripts, and pitches for a major ad agency
Self-employed
Copyeditor with over 15 years of experience in the publishing industry. I work with a diverse range of publishers on both fiction and nonfiction titles.
Phoenix Books
Edited and copyedited a diverse list of fiction and nonfiction titles.
Penguin Group USA
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