Trinity McFadden

Trinity McFadden – Editor

Copy editor and proofreader with 18+ years of experience; I work hard to help your ideas and voice shine through.

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. I earned my undergraduate degree in philosophy, English, and journalism, and recently completed my master's in business administration. 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

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

Nothing to Fear: Demystifying Death to Live More Fully

McFadden RN, Julie

TarcherPerigee

Becoming Happy & Healthy: Real Life Advice on Friendship, Dating, Career, and Everything Else You Care About

Jeanine Amapola

Bethany House Publishers

Flip the Tables: The Everyday Disruptor’s Guide to Finding Courage and Making Change

Johnson, Alencia

Worthy Books

A Well-Trained Wife: My Escape from Christian Patriarchy

Levings, Tia

St. Martin's Press

Your Name Is Daughter: What the Unsung Women of the Bible Teach Us about Our Worth

Amy Seiffert

Bethany House Publishers

Hollow: How a Young Man Turned Childhood Trauma Into Music

Paul, Jacob J

Jake Paul

The Life Enrichment Journey: A Guide to Overcoming the Lasting Effects of Childhood Trauma

Caraballo LCSW, Jose H.

Jose H. Caraballo, LCSW

Unstick Your Mind: Shift Your Mindset, Develop Grit & Break Barriers

Cooney, Mimika

Made with Reedsy
Hungry: Trust Your Body and Free Your Mind around Food

Tara Whitney

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
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The Embrace: Learning To Cling To God And Love Others

Ryan Kirby

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
Made with Reedsy
If You Met My Family, You'd Understand: A Family Systems Primer

Shitama, Jack

Made with Reedsy
How to Divorce a Narcissist and Win

Sarantakis, Marie

Made with Reedsy
Raising a Family Overseas: Building Connection With Your Family and Host Culture During Transition

Danforth, Anna

Paper Thin: A Memoir

Justine Domagall

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
Measuring UP!

Dr. Tere Linzey

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: Over Forty Years of Courting Equality

Benjamin Snyder

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
Called by Name

Stadick, Anna Shane

The Color of Pain: The Intersection of Migraine, Art, and Faith: A Memoir

Reed, Abby J.

PAIN UNSEEN: The Truths That Lie Beneath My Strength

Casey Richardson

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
Walking with Christ: 30 Days with Jesus on the Road to Jerusalem

Andrew Gilmore

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
100 Ways to Motivate Kids: No and Low Cost

Julie Polanco

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
One New Habit, One Big Goal: Change Your Life in 10 Weeks

Jack Shitama

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
Important Bible Passages: The Kings After Solomon

Father Matthew Nathan

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
Knot by Knot: Untangling Life's Core Issues

Moore, Davis

Humble Books

Footie's Dozen: 13 Guiding Principles to Take to Heart as You Make Your Mark on Your Way Through the World

Krablin, J.R.

KrabWorks LLC

Career Nirvana: Unlocking the Secrets to Professional Bliss and Fulfillment

Adebi, Peter

Unlock The Mind Of A Champion: How Ordinary People Achieve The Extraordinary (Mindset)

Cooney, Mimika

Mimika Cooney

It Takes Heart: Lessons for the New Medical Mom

Nelan, Joanne L

Dear Purposeful Woman: Courageous Words for You & Me: Vol. 1

Stallworth, Shandice

Being in My Own Way: Thoughtful Essays and Prompts

Ingram, Richard

Unlabeled Press

I Hate You (A Love Letter to My Mother): Healing Paper Cuts, Mother Wounds, and Intergenerational Pain

Manser, Suzanne

Suzanne Manser, PhD

Pardon My Psychosis: To the Edge of Insanity and Back

Coast, James

James Coast

Empty Wisdom: The Subtle Art of Discovering What You Already Are

Oakley, Don

The Answer Discovery: How to Change the World by Helping Others...and Ourselves

White, Paul

Jesus in the Secular World: Reaching a Culture in Crisis

Ben Pierce

"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
Making Hard Work A Habit & Success A Hobby

Clay Schurwon

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
Faith Fitness: Ignite the Power of a Fit Church Culture

Cecil Sharp

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: Finding God in the Silence, the Struggle, and the Places In-Between

Matthew Nelson

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
The Mormon Missionary: Who IS That Knocking at My Door?

Robert L. Lively Jr.

"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
The Journeyman: Our Spiritual Journey to Experience God’s Love

Sharp, Jim

Fruitful: Becoming Who God Created You To Be

Bryant, Eric Michael

The Night Disrupted: An Advent Devotional

Sherman, Blake

Taking God Personally: 60-Day Devotional

Bain, Kathryn J.

Broken Vision

Terall Greene

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
Anxious Church, Anxious People: How to Lead Change in an Age of Anxiety

Jack Shitama

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
An Agent of Change: CHICAGO COMMONS (IPPY Bronze Medal Winner)

Frank S. Seever

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

Rebecca Olmstead

Loved So Much, It Hurts: Purpose in the Pain is the story of Rebecca Olmstead's journey through cancer, miraculous healing, and personal transformation.
So You Want to Be a Missionary?: Essential Considerations

Don Mingo

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: The Last Word on Healing from the God Who Heals

M Patrick Gibson

"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

Trinity has 95 reviews

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Benny B.

Benny B.

Nov, 2023

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Trinity's copy editing was thorough, both technically (e.g., footnotes) and syntactically (e.g., phraseology), She was careful to maintain the author's voice, and still enhanced the text with apt suggestions for alternative ways to express an idea.
Don O.

Don O.

Oct, 2023

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This was the second book for which Trinity provided proofreading services. She finished the work ahead of schedule and provided very clear corrections and offered suggestions if wording wasn't clear. I'm very satisfied with the work and plan on asking Trinity for her assistance on future books.
Anna D.

Anna D.

Feb, 2023

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Trinity's copy editing services are worth every penny. She responded to all of my communication quickly and professionally. Her copy editing was thorough and she provided invaluable help with formatting consistency. She fulfilled her contract early and I will definitely use her services again.
Keith R.

Keith R.

Dec, 2024

Because I am not fluent in Chicago style, I had Trinity go through my manuscript primarily to catch any Chicago style errors or misses. She caught them, more than I thought were there. I accepted all but one of her style edits. That was because although she was correct, it didn’t fit with how a big portion of the readers (golfers) would have written it, so it looked too formal. She also caught ...
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Mallory S.

Mallory S.

Dec, 2024

Trinity was very responsive, helped make sure I understood everything she was talking about, had great recommendations! I would definitely work with her again.
Trinity M.
I'd gladly work with Mallory again.

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