Vic Peterson

Vic Peterson – Editor

I focus on travel memoirs, travelogues, and travel guides. Highly skilled wordsmith and globe trotter. I boost your travel writing!

Overview

My publishing career includes three years as a proofreader at Macmillan, Fodor’s, and Simon and Schuster; two years as a graduate teaching assistant/substitute undergraduate lecturer in the Humanities at the University of Texas at Dallas; and more than a decade providing freelance book reviews and editorial synopses to Foreword, Independent Publisher, and other art platforms and individual aspiring writers.


My attitude is generous and supportive. I advance your writing goals with actionable feedback provided in writing or, on request, through Zoom sessions. My services include:


· Editorial Assessment: 1000—1500-word analysis of your work with detailed manuscript commentary and recommendations for going forward.

· Developmental Editing: Grammar, Spelling, Punctuation, Word Choice, Syntax, Pacing, Tone, Point of View, Characterization, Dialogue, and Structure

· Copyediting: Grammar, Spelling, Punctuation, Word Choice, Syntax

· Multiple rounds available on agreement


Every book tells a story. Find yours!


My novel, The Berserkers, is available from Hawkwood Books.


Services
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs Travel
Fiction
Contemporary Fiction Magical Realism
Languages
English (US)
Certifications
  • TEFL Certification (The University of Kansas)

Work experience

Self-employed

May, 1990 — Present
More than two decades providing freelance book reviews and editorial synopses to Foreword, Independent Publisher, and other arts platforms. Experience includes editorial support for poetry textbooks and literary publications.

University of Texas at Dallas

Sep, 1986 — Aug, 1988 (almost 2 years)
Graduate teaching assistant / substitute undergraduate lecturer in the Humanities at the University of Texas at Dallas. Proctored exams, graded exams and papers, provided developmental writing feedback.

Vic has 26 reviews

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Kombucha M.

Kombucha M.

Apr, 2025

Working with Vic was truly enjoyable, and I'm eager to collaborate with him again in the future.
Custom K-9 S.

Custom K-9 S.

Apr, 2025

Always a pleasure to work with Vic. His feedback and corrections are insightful, helpful and genuine. The original tone and message of my work is retained, but the presentation and clarity is much improved!
Marianne D.

Marianne D.

Apr, 2025

It was a pleasure working with Vic. He gave a realistic timeline and completed the work before the deadline. He offered suggestions and corrected errors on the manuscript. My book was a tour guide, and I selected Vic because he was experienced with working on tour guide books, which was the type ...
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Vic P.
Thanks, Marianne—my pleasure!
Jamilia G.

Jamilia G.

Dec, 2024

Vic was amazing to work with as always. He provided deliverables on time and was even kind enough to be flexible on a last minute change on my end. A pleasure as always and I look forward to future collaboration.
Vic P.
Jamilia is a great collaborator and writer!
James S.

James S.

Nov, 2024

Vic was great to work with. He was very responsive and made significant improvements to my book. He also took the time to explain his edits and why he made them. I would work with him again!
Vic P.
Thanks, James! It was a pleasure to collaborate!

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