Valari Westeren

Valari Westeren – Editor

I love working with Christian authors! With education in Christian theology and editing, I will be that final pair of eyes on your project.

Overview

Hello! Are you a committed Christian who aspires to publish a book, but you're afraid that a lack of grammar skills will prevent people from taking your work seriously? Well, I help Christian writers become authoritative voices in their fields with keen-eye proofreading that Grammarly can’t provide.


Writing and publishing a book or blog will help establish you as an expert on your subject matter, and with my help, your content won't be riddled with typos or mistakes that turn readers off. I've worked with both ESL and dyslexic writers, so no obstacle is too big to overcome.


My proofreading skills serve presses such as B&H Academic, Baylor University Press, and Rowman & Littlefield, as well as authors publishing with Wipf and Stock. My copy editing skills have served many smaller Christian presses, as well as an adjunct professor of theology with her academic work.


In addition to checking grammar and inconsistencies, I'm also well versed in Chicago/Turabian, APA, and MLA citation styles, should your project require citation checks. I also check all Scripture references according to your translation of choice.


I maintain consistent and clear communication, responding to messages within 48 hours, and I meet all deadlines as agreed upon.


I'm excited to work with you!

Services
Non-Fiction
Christian Non-Fiction
Languages
English (UK) English (US)

Work experience

Self-employed

Jun, 2021 — Present

I work as a contractor for several different publishers, mostly in Christian nonfiction, as well as for a marketing company for health practitioners.

The Young Writer

Dec, 2023 — Present

I organize and facilitate 40+ accountability groups and critique groups for teenage and young adult fiction and nonfiction writers.

Seattle Pacific University, Theology Department

Mar, 2021 — Aug, 2023 (over 2 years)

I regularly assisted a theology professor in proofreading class materials, grading graduate papers, and copy editing her journal papers, conference papers, and dissertation later published as a book.

Tutor.com (The Princeton Review)

Sep, 2020 — Jan, 2024 (over 3 years)

I coached undergraduate and graduate students on how to improve their college papers, providing feedback on everything from developmental editing to proofreading and academic citations in APA, MLA, and Chicago/Turabian styles.

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