Adrienne Pond
Lost Art Editing

Lost Art Editing developed out of my love for storytelling and its power to move us, change us. I taught English as a Second Language courses at the university level for many years which only enhanced my love for people’s individual stories born in many cultures and many countries.

I love working with writers who dare themselves and readers to be adventurers, to take chances, to better themselves through language and stories. I am a big fan of all forms of creative storytelling—fiction and nonfiction. Digging into sentence structure, character development, pacing, world-building, dialogue, plot, point of view, and a writer’s unique voice is exciting to me. I also love helping writers use grammar and mechanics in ways that serve their stories best.​

Each manuscript is unique and I approach all projects with respect, confidentiality, and a passion for language, author goals, and the needs of the story.

When I’m not editing, I travel, hike, garden, and write a few stories of my own. I’m also a photographer, in love with the natural world and all the stories it holds.

Adrienne’s “professionalism, creativity, and collaborative approach make her a standout editor, and I would wholeheartedly recommend her services to anyone seeking an editor who goes above and beyond to bring a project to its full potential.”

~ Nicole Dial-Kay, coauthor HARWOOD CENTENNIAL: 100 Works for 100 Years

Editing Services
Copyediting, Developmental editing, Line editing, Proofreading, Series, Substantive
Writing Services
Academic, Book proposals and query letters, Books, Business proposals, Fiction, Magazine, Newsletter, Nonfiction, Web
Other Services
Author coaching, Content review, Fact-checking, Interviewing, Manuscript critique, Query, proposal, and/or submission review, Style guide creation, Transcription
Fiction Genres
Action/adventure, Drama, Historical, Humor/satire, Mystery, Mythology, Romance, Suspense/thriller
Nonfiction Genres
Academic, Autobiography and memoir, Biography, Creative nonfiction, Essay, DIY/how-to, History, Reference, Textbooks, Travel, True crime
Age Levels
Young adult, New adult, Adult
Style Manuals
Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS)
Software
Adobe Acrobat Pro, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word
Other Memberships
ACES: The Society for Editing, Editorial Freelancers Association