Stephanie Eagleson – Editor

I help spiritual, socially progressive authors develop and refine their poetry chapbooks, memoirs, and self-help volumes, but I also work with fantasy and romance novelists to bring their worlds, plots, and characters to life with clarity and finesse. As an empath with certification in abuse victim advocacy, I am known for my collaborative, caretaker approach to editing and book coaching. Some of my clients have included Trey Ferguson, Ngina Otiende, Marla Taviano, Sylvia Mercedes, and Jill Bearup.

I am well-versed in Chicago and MLA style, the latter of which I taught in a college-prep writing course for a number of years. Thanks to my prior career as an English teacher, I am just as comfortable addressing high-level developmental issues as I am the finest points of grammar, and I deliver all of my feedback with kindness and respect. Past clients have commended me for my hyper-vigilant attention to detail, narrative insight, proactive and reliable communication, sensitivity, and timeliness.

I am particularly interested in walking alongside abuse survivors to help them reclaim their voices and speak their truth. If this is you, please mention it in your query and ask about my survivor discount. I also provide authenticity reading with respect to autism and abuse.

Some of my poems have been published by Calla Press and Beyond Words Literary Magazine, and my personal essay of overcoming childhood abuse was published first at The Salt Collective, then with The Vashti Initiative. Persephone's Daughters also published one of my short stories, where it was nominated for Best of the Net.

Testimonials:

"Stephanie has the unique skill of viewing copy through the immersive perspective of a reader while keeping a keen strategic view as a writer. The combination is both efficient and electrifying."

Gailie Ruth Caress

"She has thorough notes in areas where I need better development, and her copy edits are clear and easy to follow. I've been very pleased working with her and would highly recommend her to anyone needing professional-level book editing!"

Sarah Henn Hayward

"Stephanie is a super-careful editor; you can be sure she will deliver feedback that is thorough and comprehensive. Her understanding of things like sentence structure and style ensures your manuscript turns out readable and smooth. But her skills don't end there, especially considering the passion and interest she brings to her work."

David Morris

Lake Drive Books

"Not only is she an elite proofreader with an 'eagle' eye, she also exudes grace and joy. She’s earned my trust to venture grammar, style, and rhetorical suggestions, refining my content without muting my voice."

Tom Becker

The Row House Forum

"Stephanie copyedited my debut book and brought an excellent mix of writing acumen, spiritual literacy, and genuine enthusiasm to the process. Her close attention to detail not only sharpened the manuscript's prose and verse on a sentence level, but also identified opportunities where I could strengthen my thesis or heighten my sensitivity. I'm grateful for her insights and her support!"

Julia Rocchi