Carolyn Varvel

Carolyn Varvel – Editor

An editor that helps authors show up as brilliant in their writing.

Overview

I am a retired English professor. I have 2 master degrees: Reading/Writing for Adults and Creative Writing. I want to work with a variety of different authors to accomplish their dream of publishing their manuscripts. I specialize in developmental, content development editing and proofreading. I work well with English as a 2nd language authors.
Services
Fiction
Action & Adventure Fantasy Romance Science Fiction Short Story
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs
Languages
English (US)

Work experience

Self-employed

Mar, 2012 — Present

I've heard that those who can't write, edit or ghostwrite. That is far from the truth for me. I love to read! I love to listen to the stories of others and put those stories into readable form. And I feel bad when a great idea is poorly presented because the author didn't edit.

I am a retired English Professor. What started as a challenge has become a life-long desire. I love helping authors accomplish their dreams. I have helped a number of authors take their manuscripts from first draft to published books through Hay House and other publishing companies. I have successfully worked with English as a Second Language authors who have taken their final manuscripts and either published them through their country of origin or self-published. I have ghost written two books and worked with three English as a Second Language PhD candidates as they readied their thesis for publication.

I have written a variety of books on education, a number of published short stories and I am the editor in chief for Wormhole Digital Publishing. Books I have recently edited include: Story and Art of Yoga by Lily Kessler; I Only Dance on Water When It Rains by Dr. Patty Luckenbach; Inka Wisdom: Return to Joy by Jorge Delgado and three books by Ward Barcafer on Life After Death. I also teach workshops for adults on journaling, how to lead a workshop, and I have written a number of adult mini courses for private clients. My current activities include water color, editing, and working with senior members of her community.

I believe in the authors I work with and I am always honored to help them as they unfold and evolve as writers who share their thoughts with others.

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