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 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 arts platforms as well as 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 5 reviews

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Helmfried M.

Helmfried M.

Dec, 2022

Hi Vic, Thank you for the work on my book. I know you have read it carefully and given much consideration. The overview is very helpful and encouraging, you have given it lots of thought and your suggestions are solid. Thanks for reformatting the script and fixing too many typos along the way. I will work carefully now in implementing many of your suggestions. I'll come back with questions, i...
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Vic P.
You’re very welcome, Helmfried. Yes, feel free to reach out through the platform with questions. — Best, Vic
H Roger R.

H Roger R.

Nov, 2022

Nice work. Very valuable for the finishing touch on my memoir.
Vic P.
Roger was great to work with. He had a compelling story and was very dedicated to his project.
yvan S.

yvan S.

Sep, 2022

Great editor.
Shane A.

Shane A.

Sep, 2022

Vic has been quick and decisive to work with and will look forward to further projects submitted to him.
Vic P.
Shane was very easy to work with and clear about his goals--and it was a fun title to work on.
Shinji Y.

Shinji Y.

Aug, 2022

Vic did a perfect job based on my needs. I was struggling to get my query letter done in the right way. He helped me out from that.