Stevonnie Ross

Stevonnie Ross – Editor

Hi! I'm just your typical geeky nonbinary copyeditor and proofreader. Mostly I've worked on nonfiction and middle-grade/YA fiction.

Overview

I'm a passionate idealist, trying to make the world a better place, one comma at a time! I'm good at grammar, style, being a stickler for the stuff that matters (truth, justice), and letting go of the stuff that doesn't (style rules that don't serve the work).

I'm particularly good at keeping track of timelines. If a protagonist starts a project on a Sunday, ten days pass, and now it's a Monday, I will notice. Past projects have involved confirming the time of sunset on a particular day in Chicago, checking that full moons occurred on dates when the plot called for them, and researching when wild asparagus grows in a particular area.

I don't use generative AI, nor will I work on anything that's involved generative AI at any point in its production.

Services
Non-Fiction
Education & Reference
Fiction
Middle Grade Middle Grade Fantasy Young Adult Fantasy
Languages
English (US)

Work experience

Self-employed

Jan, 2006 — Present
Did editorial work for various clients, at home and on-site. Some examples: Copyedited or proofread dozens of test-preparation guides for Kaplan Publishing. Copyedited or proofread middle-grade and YA novels for Lee and Low and Holiday House. Proofread fiber-arts magazines for Long Thread Media. Proofread marketing emails and crowdfunding pages for Laser Campaigns. Fact-checked material in The Carbon Almanac. Work for Scholastic Book Clubs and World Almanac Books is listed separately below.

Scholastic Book Clubs

Feb, 2015 — Mar, 2021 (about 6 years)
Fact-checked and proofread book orders, blog posts, emails, and other online and print material.

World Almanac Books

Jul, 2008 — Present
Worked on the World Almanac and Book of Facts each summer, generally late May through early November. Was Associate Editor of the 2011–2018 editions. Researched, fact-checked, copyedited, and proofread content in every section of the almanac.

Portfolio

The Winterton Deception 2: Fault Lines

Janet Sumner Johnson

Holiday House

A kidnapping, a clue hunt, lots of family tension, and a literary find for the ages weave together in the thrilling second book of the Winterton Deception. Perfect for fans of Knives Out, The ... read more
Proofreading
The Sweet Spot

Elaine Vickers

Peachtree Publishing Company Incorporated

A home run of a novel about baseball and belonging, from the acclaimed author of Half Moon Summer. Twelve-year-old Trip's summer to-do list has exactly one thing on it: win the local Little Le... read more
Proofreading
The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2026

Janssen, Sarah

World Almanac

Copy Editing Proofreading
Barker's Doghouse 1: Fetch!

Alfano, Maria Bea

Pixel+Ink

Copy Editing
Maeve Mulvaney Has Had Enough

Mangan, Kelly

Holiday House

Proofreading
Proofreading
Proofreading
Copy Editing
Copy Editing
Proofreading
Mèo and Bé

Nguyen, Doan Phuong

Copy Editing
The Moonlit Vine

Santiago, Elizabeth

Copy Editing
Proofreading
Copy Editing
Copy Editing

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