PEN’s members include copyeditors, writers, proofreaders, indexers, translators, and many other wordsmiths. Find an experienced professional to work on your book manuscript, article, website copy, newsletter, grant proposal, marketing plan, training manual, or other project.
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As a member of PEN, I have one goal for your great writing, and that is to make it even better. I particularly enjoy working with speculative fiction and dissertations.
Editing Services
Copyediting, Developmental editing, Line editing, Proofreading, Substantive
Writing Services
Academic, Book proposals and query letters, Fiction, Nonfiction, Rewriting, Web
Special interests are behavioral and social sciences, philosophy, psychology, self-help and counseling, spirituality, alternative health, women’s issues, food and cooking, science fiction and fantasy
Infant and toddler, Pre-K, Early elementary, Middle grade, Young adult, New adult, Adult
End Products
Dissertations, theses, and scholarly articles in excellent conformity to APA style. Fiction: all types, but especially speculative and SF. Nonfiction: books of all kinds, memoirs, reports, and articles; Web pages; publicity and marketing materials. In other words, a manuscript that you will be proud to submit for publication!
Style Manuals
American Psychological Association (APA), Associated Press Stylebook (AP), Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS), Gregg Reference Manual, Modern Language Association (MLA)
Software
Adobe Acrobat Pro, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Adobe Photoshop, Google Docs, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, PerfectIt
I’m Kim Robinson and I’m a professional freelance editor living in the Fremont neighborhood of Seattle, Washington. I received formal training in editing at the University of Washington and am a graduate of the rigorous Certificate in Editing program. I’m a member of the Northwest Editors Guild, ACES: The Society for Editing, and the Editorial Freelancers Association.
https://www.instagram.com/misty_city_editing/
Editing Services
Copyediting, Developmental editing, Line editing, Proofreading, Series, Substantive
Associated Press Stylebook (AP), Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS), Modern Language Association (MLA)
Software
Adobe Acrobat Pro, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Adobe InDesign, Google Docs, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, PerfectIt
Fiction editing at The Detail Devil. Developmental editing and copyediting for women’s fiction, historical fiction, suspense, and more. Let this devil take care of the details. www.thedetaildevil.com
American Medical Association (AMA), American Psychological Association (APA), Associated Press Stylebook (AP), Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS), Modern Language Association (MLA)
Software
Google Docs, Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word
Editor, writer, publicist. My editing career began in magazines (McCall’s and Woman’s Day) and I spent many years in the fast-paced, deadline-driven world of corporate communications. Current clients include the Minneapolis Institute of Art, Walker Art Center, BoxOffice Media, and the University of Minnesota. I’m well-versed in the Chicago Manual of Style and the Associated Press Stylebook, or I can work with your own in-house style guide. I provide exacting attention to detail and on-time turnaround, while preserving your unique voice. BA in English, Oberlin College. Member: Art Editors Association. See also laurasilver3.contently.com, linkedin.com/in/laurasilver1/, and artedit.org/members-q-t.php.
Editing Services
Copyediting, Developmental editing, Line editing, Proofreading, Substantive
Writing Services
Content marketing, Copywriting, Magazine, Newsletter, Web
Other Services
Publicity and marketing, Style guide creation
Subjects
Generalist with particular expertise in editing and writing on fine art (esp. museum exhibition catalogues), performing arts, entertainment, music, craft, home design, health care/medicine, food (cooking and dining), photography, and travel.
Fiction Genres
Historical, Mystery
Nonfiction Genres
Cookbooks, History
Age Levels
Adult
End Products
Fiction and nonfiction books, museum exhibition catalogues and display materials, cookbooks, magazine articles, newsletters, brochures, annual reports, memoirs/creative nonfiction, websites, teachers’ materials, advertising and marketing materials, manuals, and directories.
Style Manuals
Associated Press Stylebook (AP), Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS)
Software
Adobe Acrobat Reader, Google Docs, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word
Love for Words is a book editing boutique. Love for Words is 100% committed to editing. Our sole focus is editing. You write, we edit.
Love for Words exists to support, mentor, and instill excellence in our clients. We understand the importance of working with professionals who understand, appreciate, and value your perspective, story, and wisdom. As a Black-owned boutique we cater to Black female entrepreneurs who understand and appreciate the value of editing.
k of publishers, illustrators, graphic designers, and literary agents. Welcome.
Editing Services
Developmental editing, Line editing, Proofreading
Fiction Genres
Drama, Poetry
Nonfiction Genres
Autobiography and memoir, Biography, Business, Cookbooks, Essay, DIY/how-to, Self-help
Age Levels
Infant and toddler, Pre-K, Early elementary, Middle grade, Young adult, New adult, Adult
End Products
books, articles, blogs, reports, presentations
Software
Google Docs, Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word
American Psychological Association (APA), Associated Press Stylebook (AP), Bluebook, Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS), Gregg Reference Manual, Microsoft Writing Style Guide, Modern Language Association (MLA)
Software
Adobe Acrobat Pro, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Adobe InCopy, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Apple Pages, Google Docs, Google Sheets, LaTeX, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, PerfectIt, QuarkXPress
I work with corporate clients and self-published authors in fiction and nonfiction. Our team of editors can perform end-to-end publishing services for a variety of publications ranging from educational materials to digital assets, and magazines. I am the podcast host of The Editor’s Half Hour.
Editing Services
Copyediting, Developmental editing, Line editing, Proofreading, Series, Substantive
Writing Services
Academic, Books, Business proposals, Fiction, Ghostwriting, Journal, Magazine, Newsletter, Nonfiction, Web
Associated Press Stylebook (AP), Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS)
Software
Adobe Acrobat Pro, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Adobe InCopy, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Apple Pages, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, PerfectIt
I have been a nonfiction book ghostwriter and editor for 20+ years. Mainstream publishers and literary agents often call on me to help their authors with their book proposals and manuscripts.
Editing Services
Developmental editing, Line editing, Substantive
Writing Services
Book proposals and query letters, Books, Ghostwriting, Magazine, Newsletter, Nonfiction, Web
Non-fiction manuscript editor skilled in all facets of publishing: writing, developmental editing, and copy-editing, with an extensive knowledge of self-publishing, book marketing, networking, and using social media as a tool to create awareness about your work.
Editing Services
Copyediting, Developmental editing, Substantive
Writing Services
Books, Ghostwriting, Rewriting
Other Services
Author coaching, Content review, Copyright and CIP, Ebooks, Editorial project management, Layout, Manuscript critique, Production, Publicity and marketing, Publishing, Query, proposal, and/or submission review, Social media, Style guide creation, Translation
Hi, I’m Lindsay. I am an editor and writer living in Williams Treaty territory in central Ontario. My pronouns are she/her, and my background is in English literature (University of Guelph). I am a graduate of Simon Fraser University’s Editing Certificate.
I love language, story, grammar, etymology, and the Oxford comma. I like nothing more than to work with words in order to find their perfect flow and meaning.
I am a freelance editor who specializes in working with writers on their developmental and substantive needs. I have a deep understanding of story craft and advise my clients on how to make their story come alive. Whether your work needs help blossoming from “idea” to “draft,” or if you need help with your phrasing and grammar before self-publishing or submitting to a publisher, I can help on any part of the process.
Editing Services
Copyediting, Developmental editing, Line editing, Proofreading, Series, Substantive
Helping smart, creative minds find the clearest way to express the complexity of what they’re thinking. Over 20 years of assisting scholars, writers, and organizations achieve their writing goals.
Editing Services
Copyediting, Developmental editing, Line editing, Proofreading, Series, Substantive, Technical
Writing Services
Academic, Book proposals and query letters, Books, Business proposals, Content marketing, Copywriting, Fiction, Grant writing, Journal, Magazine, Newsletter, Newspaper, Nonfiction, Poetry, Rewriting, Technical and instructional, Web
Early elementary, Middle grade, Young adult, New adult, Adult
Style Manuals
American Medical Association (AMA), American Psychological Association (APA), Associated Press Stylebook (AP), Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS), Council of Science Editors (CSE), Microsoft Writing Style Guide, Modern Language Association (MLA)
Software
Adobe Acrobat Pro, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Adobe InCopy, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Google Docs, Google Sheets, LaTeX, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, PerfectIt
Fifteen years of experience: B.A. in English; exacting attention to detail; on-time turnaround; I edit hard copy, electronic documents using Word’s Track Changes feature, or PDFs using Acrobat’s Comment and Review feature; very familiar with The Chicago Manual of Style, The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, and The Associated Press Stylebook.
Editing Services
Copyediting, Proofreading, Series, Substantive
Writing Services
Newsletter, Nonfiction, Rewriting, Technical and instructional, Web
Subjects
Website content, elementary and secondary education, advertising and marketing, health/medical publications and marketing material, corporate communications, scholarly publications, literary fiction, home improvement, early childhood education and development, self-help
End Products
Trade books, textbooks, journals, newsletters, annual reports, websites, advertising and marketing materials, cookbooks, and manuals
Software
Adobe Acrobat Reader, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word
Specialized in English-Spanish translations. Extensive experience editing and translating children’s books, K-12 textbook series, and instructional materials for Houghton Mifflin, Addison Wesley, Open Court, TCM, Free Spirit, Beaver’s Pond Press, Red Leaf, University of Minnesota.
Cultural text adaptation and transcreation for all audiences. Development of in-house style guides for translation and glossary management.
Children’s books, K-12, bilingual education, legal, medical, web pages, marketing, corporate policies, training manuals, health and wellness
Nonfiction Genres
Autobiography and memoir, Business, Cookbooks, DIY/how-to, History, Self-help, Textbooks, Travel
Age Levels
Infant and toddler, Pre-K, Early elementary, Middle grade, Young adult, New adult, Adult
End Products
Spanish translations and multilingual texts for all audiences. Cultural text adaptation and copy for the Hispanic market. Books, newsletters, brochures, and all types of corporate communications.
Style Manuals
American Medical Association (AMA), American Psychological Association (APA), Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS), Microsoft Writing Style Guide
Software
Adobe Acrobat Pro, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word
I am an independent Editor, Writer, and Proofreader who is ever-learning. I have a BA in English & Creative Writing/Publishing from the University of Iowa, a specialized certificate in Publishing from Denver Publishing Institute, and a specialized certificate in Copyediting from the University of California San Diego. I am working on an MA in Professional Creative Nonfiction Writing from the University of Denver. In January 2024, I began a new role as the Managing Editor for PENs Networking News. I have edited for Indie publishers as well as self-publishers, and I would be honored to help you polish your manuscript for publication.
Editing Services
Copyediting, Developmental editing, Line editing, Proofreading, Series, Substantive, Technical
Writing Services
Academic, Book proposals and query letters, Books, Content marketing, Copywriting, Fiction, Ghostwriting, Journal, Magazine, Newsletter, Newspaper, Nonfiction, Rewriting, Technical and instructional, Web
Associated Press Stylebook (AP), Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS), Modern Language Association (MLA)
Software
Adobe Acrobat Pro, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word
Expert Developmental Editor with 14 years of commercial success and over 30 winning titles. Passionate about creating killer story structures, character arcs and hooks!
Editing Services
Copyediting, Developmental editing, Line editing, Proofreading, Series, Substantive
Writing Services
Book proposals and query letters, Books, Copywriting, Fiction, Ghostwriting, Nonfiction, Web
