Overview
๐๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐๐: Hi, Iโm Taryn, a seasoned copy editor and proofreader with a Master's degree in English literature and specialized training in book publishing. With fifteen years of experience at Harlequin and HarperCollins, I bring meticulous attention to detail and a deep understanding of genre conventions to every project. My extensive career with a Big Five publishing house has honed my ability to adapt to a wide range of commercial fiction, but my special interests are romance, fantasy, and YA. I combine thorough editing with a collaborative approach, providing constructive feedback that enhances clarity and flow while honoring your unique voice. When you team up with me, you can expect respectful markup, insightful queries, expert fact-checking, and a sharp eye on plot and character consistency.
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โญ๐๐จ๐ฉ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ : A deep clean of your manuscriptโtightening prose, refining language, and ensuring consistency. An essential step for authors serious about elevating their novel from a solid draft to a polished final version. (Includes a personalized style sheet.)
โญ๐๐ซ๐จ๐จ๐๐ซ๐๐๐๐ข๐ง๐ : The last sweep of your work before print or ebookโfixing remaining typos, grammatical errors, and incorrect formatting. Ideal for authors looking for a quality check. This service is your manuscript's last defense against elusive errors before it reaches readers.
๐๐ก๐ฒ ๐๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ฌ๐ ๐๐? Iโm passionate about enhancing your storytelling and helping you achieve your publishing goals. Whether youโre a debut author or an experienced writer, I offer a personalized approach tailored to your needs. I understand that bringing a manuscript to publication is a huge undertaking, and I'm here to help you navigate the complexities of the editing process. A good editor's job is to be your safety net. Not only am I a part of your team, I'm in your corner!
๐๐๐๐๐ฒ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ญ๐๐ค๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ฎ๐ฌ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ฉ๐ญ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ง๐๐ฑ๐ญ ๐ฅ๐๐ฏ๐๐ฅ? Contact me today to discuss how we can make your story shine together!
Services
Fiction
Languages
Certifications
- Post-Graduate Diploma in Book & Magazine Publishing (Centennial College)
- Master of Arts in English (York University)
- Honors Bachelor of Arts in English (University of Toronto)
Work experience
Harlequin Enterprises Limited
โข Editorial: Deliver high-quality copyediting services of a large volume of materials, including manuscripts, cover copy, and press releases. Ensure publications are as error-free as possible by checking and correcting spelling, grammar, punctuation, and mechanics; tracking discrepancies and continuity errors; researching and verifying facts; and making clear, concise suggestions for revision.
โข Management: Log and assign English-translation manga comics (2015-2018); marketing/PR documents (2019-2021); and HarperCollins and Carina Press manuscripts (2022-present) to a roster of freelance copyeditors.
โข Communication/Quality Assurance: Evaluate copyedited manuscripts and provide direction and feedback to freelancers. Develop and update house style as needed to maintain consistency, quality, and efficiency.
โข Diversity & Inclusion: Suggest alternatives for or replace biased, harmful language and themes across all documents. Monitor and know what the current dialogues are in DEI, and field queries from freelancers and internal clients.
Harlequin Enterprises Limited
โข Proofread typeset manuscripts in Adobe InDesign for grammar, spelling, consistency, continuity and adherence to house style/Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary/Chicago Manual of Style.
โข Accurately insert corrections requested by author, editor or freelancer.
โข Correct basic text-flow and formatting issues in InDesign.
โข Ensure the repaginated book is ready to print.
โข Proofread ancillary materials, including covers, front matter, sales catalogues and marketing copy, and verify title, ISBN, author name, price.
โข Query editors concerning inconsistencies and potentially libelous or offensive content.
โข Check printerโs proofs of nonfiction titles and cross-check index entries.
โข Perform quality checks on ePub files and make corrections using BBEdit.
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