Tom Klonoski

Tom Klonoski – Editor

Bring the power of my decades of editing experience to your manuscript. Special expertise in copy editing and proofreading.

Overview

I have about 30 years of experience in publishing, primarily in educational publishing. My experience across a broad range of subjects allows me to bring a high level of expertise to just about anything that comes my way. During the last two decades I have been a senior editor of secondary-school textbooks in language arts, social studies, and math. While at McDougal Littell / Houghton Mifflin, I received a company award for my copy editing. Prior to editing textbooks, I edited reference books. During the last ten years I have had a second job as a freelance editor, handling trade titles primarily in business, social sciences, and college English.

Clients who hire me will benefit in multiple ways. I am a strong copy editor, proofreader, and fact checker all rolled into one. You can expect a thorough review done in a timely manner.
Services
Non-Fiction
Business & Management Education & Reference Humanities & Social Sciences
Fiction
Contemporary Fiction Historical Fiction Humor & Comedy Middle Grade Short Story
Languages
English (US)

Work experience

Self-employed

Sep, 2002 — Jan, 2023 (over 20 years)

Edited trade titles in business, social sciences, and medicine.
Edited educational books in the subjects of language arts and math.

Nieman Inc

Aug, 2010 — Present

Edited and coordinated secondary school textbook projects across subject areas, with a specialization in humanities.

McGraw-Hill Education

Nov, 2005 — Jul, 2010 (over 4 years)

Coordinated the development of teacher editions for basal literature and reading programs.

John Hope Community Academy / Chicago Public Schools

Aug, 1999 — Jul, 2001 (almost 2 years)

Taught eighth grade language arts and seventh grade reading and math.

McDougal Littell / Houghton Mifflin

Oct, 1992 — Aug, 1999 (almost 7 years)

Managed copyediting and rights/permissions departments for educational publisher.

World Book Inc.

Jun, 1983 — Aug, 1990 (about 7 years)

Updated graphs and tables in The World Book Encyclopedia.

Portfolio

The Small Business Bible: Everything You Need to Know to Succeed in Your Small Business

Steven D. Strauss

An updated third edition of the most comprehensive guide to small business success Whether you're a novice entrepreneur or a seasoned pro, The Small Business Bible offers you everything you need to know to build and grow your dream business. It shows you what ... read more
Training Through Chaos: Pick the Right Tactical Flight Officer and Improve Training Methods

Calhoun, Michael

Personal

The Sales Professional's Survival Guide: A Blueprint for Tactical Prospecting

Larusso, Mike

One Little Voice: Silly Poems for Silly Kids

Keefe, Maggie

Nora, a Neanderthal girl: Children's Chapter Book (We are the Hominins Series)

Graves, Mary A.

Bitcoin and other Cryptocurrencies: A Beginner's Guide to Blockchain Technology and the New Money

Syed, Sahl

The Business Owner's Guide to Reading and Understanding Financial Statements: How to Budget, Forecast, and Monitor Cash Flow for Better Decision Making

Lita Epstein

Financial statements hold the key to a company's fiscal health—so learn to read them! In order to gauge a company's health—as well as the competition's—managers must know how to properly read and understand financial statements. The Business Owner's Guide to R... read more
Maximize Retirement: 9 Simple Rules to Maximize Your Retirement

CPA, CFP(r), Steve Larsen

If you’ve found yourself feeling a little foggy on how best to plan for your retirement, you are not alone. As a certified financial planner, Steve Larsen, CPA, CFP®, has seen it all. Many of his clients know how critical it is to plan for retirement—and to st... read more
RED FLAGS IN LEGAL BILLS: WHAT WARNING SIGNALS ARE ATTORNEYS SENDING?

Conlon, John

It was a Beautiful Day. The Story of an Asian American Football Star

Kita, Craig

40 for 40: Forty stories, sayings, and lessons learned from a non-celebrity, Costco-shopping, minivan-driving, extremely grateful married father of 5 kids who is turning forty years old.

O'Donnell, Dennis

Let's Get Down To Business: 3 Steps to Leadership Success

Coates, Carla L

BookBaby

Dying Well is the Best Revenge

Barry, Susan

C.B. Romilly Books

Protecting the Bottom Line: A Guide to Stop-Loss Insurance for Self-Funded Health Plans

Zach Gerhardt

Biblio Publishing

Real Skills with Readings: Sentences and Paragraphs for College, Work, and Everyday Life 4th Edition (Instructor's Edition)

Susan Anker

Note: This is a stand-alone textbook. Real Skills with Readings offers practical, accessible coverage of basic sentence skills and step-by-step guidance for writing paragraphs. Motivating students with its message that writing is an essential and achievable sk... read more
Oncore Mathematics

Book by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Language of Literature, Grade 11

MCDOUGAL LITTEL

The Language of Literature is a comprehensive study of American History seen and written by Americas great Poets, Authors, and Literary greats.
Successful College Writing: Skills, Strategies, Learning Styles

Kathleen T. McWhorter

Kathleen T. McWhorter’s unique visual approach, with support for both reading and writing, helps students at any level of preparedness become successful college writers. The sixth edition of Successful College Writing builds on its beloved, proven visual tools... read more
StudySync GRADE 9 Teacher Resource Companion

BookheadEd Learning LLC

Empathy/Leadership/Dreams and Aspirations/All for Love, Designed to help you understand how to help you understand pace plan and deliver the StudySync core ELA curriculum to your students.
Impact California Social Studies Grade 5 U.S. History: Making A New Nation Inquiry Journal

McGraw-Hill

Abnormal Psychology: An Integrative Approach, 7th Edition

David H. Barlow

ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY: AN INTEGRATIVE APPROACH, Seventh Edition, is the perfect book to help you succeed in your abnormal psychology course! Authors Barlow and Durand show you how psychological disorders are rooted in multiple factors: biological, psychological,... read more

Tom has 19 reviews

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Joel G.

Joel G.

Jul, 2024

I am exceedingly pleased with the work Tom did on my history textbook. He found many issues I had overlooked; every criticism was logical and warranted. His incredible knowledge and edits truly elevated my project. I learned a lot from him about publishing conventions. Highly recommended!
Zach G.

Zach G.

Feb, 2024

Tom was great to work with. He was timely with his collaboration and communication. He could have easily checked the necessary boxes and left it at that. He invested himself in my project and helped me elevate the writing to a professional level. He was very reasonably priced and kept in line with every deadline along the way. My only regret is that he can't proofread this review on my behalf. ...
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Tom K.
Thank you for your kind review, Zach. Your book fills a niche in an important content area, and so I was happy to go the extra mile for you.
Michael C.

Michael C.

Jun, 2023

I enjoyed working with Tom. He was very responsive and thorough. He provided great edits and feedback that improved my manuscript and helped get my message across more clearly. I would choose Tom again for sure!
Tom K.
Thank you, Michael. I know your manual will do lot of good for the law enforcement community.
Carla C.

Carla C.

Mar, 2023

Tom's experience shines through and I appreciate his insight into today's reader. FIVE STARS!!
Craig K.

Craig K.

Dec, 2022

Tom was excellent, great feedback and top notch proofing. Highly recommended!

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