Stacy Carlson, Editor & Writer

Versatile Editor and Writer At Your Service

There are two foundations at the heart of my freelance editing and writing practice:

  • Meticulous attention to the mechanics of language and the art of storytelling
  • Gracious communication centered on supporting and amplifying your unique voice and goals

As an editor, I work with clients ranging from organic farms to organizational coaches. I have provided comprehensive developmental editing to authors whose work ranges from first-time memoir to near-future dystopian novel and thesis dissertations. With my extensive experience editing for Esalen Institute, the iconic Big Sur retreat center, I have a unique perspective on wellness, self-help, and transformational growth topics. As a published novelist, I have an abiding love for literary and historical fiction. Please see my website for specific information about my book editing services for authors, and more about my background.

As a writer, whether I am working with you to create website content or marketing collateral such as articles, brochures, grant applications, blog features, or social media campaigns, I am researching your markets, deepening your brand, and infusing each component with creativity and skill that reflects more than 20 years of experience with a diverse array of clients and organizations.

Feel free to contact me to chat about your unique writing or editing needs. I look forward to working with you.

Editing Services
Developmental editing, Substantive
Writing Services
Book proposals and query letters, Books, Copywriting, Fiction, Grant writing, Magazine, Newsletter, Nonfiction, Rewriting, Web
Other Services
Author coaching, Editorial project management, Interviewing, Manuscript critique, Query, proposal, and/or submission review, Research
Fiction Genres
Drama, Historical, Mythology
Nonfiction Genres
Autobiography and memoir, Creative nonfiction, Essay, Self-help, Travel
Age Levels
Young adult, New adult, Adult
Style Manuals
Associated Press Stylebook (AP), Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS)
Software
Google Docs, Microsoft Word
Other Memberships
Editorial Freelancers Association