Overview
I have more than 18 years of experience as a copy editor and proofreader and have worked professionally in publishing for most of my career, including nearly 100 projects on Reedsy alone. I specialize in nonfiction, memoir, historical, inspirational, academic, philosophical, and religious manuscripts and am adept at Chicago Manual, Associated Press, and Christian Writer's Manual styles.
Services
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs
Health & Wellbeing
Inspirational
LGBTQ Non-Fiction
Religion & Spirituality
Self-Help & Self-Improvement
Languages
English (US)
Awards
- MPA/MCPA College Newspaper Contest, Division II, Editorial Writing, Third Place (2006)
Work experience
The Bindery
Dec, 2020 —
Present
As a literary agent, I have sold over 70 books, including multiple New York Times bestsellers.
NOTE: The rendering of my editorial services does not indicate or imply that I will represent an author as a literary agent. Please refer to Paragraph (8A-8B) of the AALA Canon of Ethics.
Freelance
Jun, 2007 —
Present
Specializing in nonfiction copy editing and proofreading; adept at Chicago Manual of Style, Associated Press style, and Christian Writer's Manual of Style.
HarperCollins Christian Publishing
Apr, 2016 —
Dec, 2020
(over 4 years)
SpartanNash (a Fortune 400 Company)
Jun, 2015 —
Apr, 2016
(10 months)
Baker Publishing Group
Apr, 2012 —
May, 2015
(about 3 years)
Baker Publishing Group
Jan, 2008 —
Mar, 2012
(about 4 years)
Portfolio
Tired of feeling so out of control around food? Your emptiness is undeniable. Deep down you’ve been craving a new relationship with food. One that doesn’t hurt. One that doesn’t leave you bloated, stuffed, and ashamed. One that doesn’t make you feel guilty abo... read more
What happens when your Christian experience seems superficial?You know you’re meant to love your neighbor as yourself and offer mercy to those who doubt, but everything you’ve seen revolves around judgement or God as an angry sky wizard. How can you learn to e... read more
According to statistics, an estimated 30 million people in the U.S will suffer from an eating disorder at some point during their lives. At the age of 16, Justine became one of these people. She was diagnosed with anorexia nervosa, a type of eating disorder wi... read more
Doesn't your child deserve every advantage? It’s a common problem that all parents dread: their heretofore highly achieving child begins to fall behind in class or start scoring lower on tests. And while tutoring can help, too often remedial work feels like a ... read more
The History of World TeamTennis covers the league’s rich history from its start in the early 1970s to its historic 40th season celebration in 2015. Over the years, the biggest stars in tennis have played for the league, which was co-founded by equal rights pio... read more
When Casey fled her home to move 2,700 miles away at a moment's notice, she thought that she was escaping the trauma of her circumstance. She quickly crafted a new life - new job, new friends, new city, new adventures. What she didn't anticipate was being haun... read more
Step into the shoes of the disciples as they travel with Jesus in this 30-day devotional book.In just ten minutes a day you'll draw closer to God and have a better understanding of Jesus's central message to his followers.As Christ's ministry was coming to an ... read more
No cut and paste activities here! 100 Ways to Motivate Kids offers challenging options for children ages 6 through 18 to engage with the world in relevant, creative ways. Dividing this guide by age group and subject area, Julie Polanco includes fresh ideas tha... read more
You don't need more willpower. You need a system to focus the willpower you have until your desired change becomes a habit. Once you do this, your new practice will be automatic. You can apply this process to improve your spiritual and physical health, as well... read more
Want to finally understand the Bible? Are you a frustrated believer who can’t quite piece together salvation history? Is the “middle section” of the Bible too hard to follow? Important Bible Passages: The Kings After Solomon will help you navigate the most con... read more
"The Church is irrelevant to my day-to-day life! It's just a dead, empty tradition of the past." This is the overwhelming consensus among young people today, and it has resulted in an ever-widening cultural divide between the secular youth culture and the Chur... read more
Description Why focus on where it is you are going when you can focus on what it takes to get practically anywhere? Rather than simply summiting the mountain of our dreams, we can get good at what it takes to conquer many dreams. By building our work ethic, we... read more
It has been said that churches are perfectly designed to get the results they are getting. The old church culture has been yielding decline in worship attendance, connections to community, and fit followers for Christ. Jesus said that no one pours new wine int... read more
The Beauty of the In-Between is about learning to fully embrace the space between where you are and where you want to be. It’s about embracing God's process; the ups and downs, zigzags, uncertainties, struggles, detours, seasons of doubt, and the waiting. In t... read more
"Dr. Lively hasn't left a stone unturned. His book is an encyclopedic investigation of the missionary program of the LDS church. Very interesting reading." Newel Kay Brown, Composer of I Hope They Call Me on a Mission. Many have answered a knock at the door to... read more
Broken Vision is a faith-based self-help book. It is for people that have experienced adult struggles as a result of a traumatic experience in their youth. You will receive practical tools to implement on your journey of healing. You will also see how I achiev... read more
The key to effective church leadership is the ability to be a non-anxious presence. This is not a technique. It is a way of being. It is deceptively simple, but tremendously difficult. Yet, if you are willing to take the journey, you can lead change in even th... read more
WINNER, 2014 Bronze IPPY Award! The Chicago Commons Association is a non-sectarian volunteer social service agency founded in 1894 to support inner-city Chicagoans in their quest for a better life. This is the definition usually given to potential donors or ou... read more
Loved So Much, It Hurts: Purpose in the Pain is the story of Rebecca Olmstead's journey through cancer, miraculous healing, and personal transformation.
Missionary life is rich with experience and calling. So You Want to Be a Missionary? Essential Considerations is a result of the author’s decades of missionary service in Africa and to missionaries. The book offers essential considerations of every phase of mi... read more
"I am willing." Those are the words of Jesus when asked by the leper if He was inclined to heal. It should settle the argument. But tradition and dogma have entombed believers. Instead of the church bringing resurrection power and miraculous living, all we off... read more
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