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FREELANCER DIRECTORY

Freelancers listed are members of the American Editors Society, which provides this list as a service for its members and for those seeking copyediting services. ACES makes no guarantees about the information in this listing and plays no part in any contract for services.

Editors should be contacted through the provided contact information. Editors are listed alphabetically with details regarding specialties and experience provided.

Copy editors who would like to be listed in a future directory should contact Heather E. Saunders at just.the.write.type.@gmail.com for information.

Lindsey Alexander ldalexander.com • 502-836-1719 Lindsey Alexander specializes in copy on technical subjects for business and lay audiences —from to to content creation. She's written and edited materials on resource management, sustainability, healthcare and medical devices. She's fluent in Chicago and AP Styles. Occasionally, she takes on pet projects, usually with a historical bent, such as fact-checking and editing the stories of World War

II veterans. For more info, check out her website at ldalexander.com.

Mark Allen

Mark Allen Editorial markalleneditorial.com • [email protected] • 614-961-9666 • Columbus, OH

For 25 years, my focus has been on clarity and accuracy with the reader in mind. I have copy edited early-childhood education lessons, requests for proposals for a large financial-services firm, crisis communications, scholarly articles, four successful college

accreditation self-studies, and thousands of stories. I teach copy editing and I present frequently on editing and freelancing. I post daily editing tips on Twitter as

EditorMark and for Copyediting.com. In 2012, I became the first to win election to the national board of the American Copy Editors Society.

Beth Barker bethbarkediting.wordpress.com • [email protected]

I began freelance copyediting soon after I graduated with my B.A. in philosophy in 2015, but I've done small-scale proofreading since the beginning of my college career in 2011. My specialty is academic copyediting, and I've immersed myself in multiple in-house styles to prepare academic manuscripts for . Thus, I'm adaptable to styles but most comfortable working in Chicago, Turabian and AP. Most recently, I've been editing and formatting Ph.D. candidates' dissertations and collaborating to refine their structure for precision and validity--an ability I attribute to my continued studies in philosophy.

Erin Brenner Right Touch Editing

righttouchediting.com • [email protected] • 978-996-0389

Erin Brenner has been an editing professional for two decades. She founded Right Touch Editing in 2005 to offer businesses and self-publishing just what they need for editorial services: highly skilled editing, decades of expertise in publishing, and top- notch professionalism. Businesses like to hire Erin to edit their content and other publications, including email newsletters, blog posts, white papers, marketing research and analysis, e-, and websites. Your materials need to please many

stakeholders, and Erin will follow your directions to the letter. She’ll even create a style sheet to record all those demands and keep your copy consistent with the rest of your

brand. Self-publishing authors hire her for different reasons. Erin holds a master’s degree in literature and works with other editors who are equally knowledgeable about literature and publishing. There’s only one content owner in this relationship— you. Contact Erin today to get the right touch on your editing project!

Laura M. Browning [email protected] I have 14 years of experience with substantive/developmental editing, copyediting, and proofreading. I've edited alumni , nonfiction books, legal manuscripts, various Encyclopaedia Britannica products, pop culture and alternative-media websites, and marketing collateral.

Katie Buniak KB Copy Editing LLC kbcopyediting.com • [email protected] • Dallas, TX

I am a seasoned copy editor and proofreader who thrives on grammar minutiae, has an eagle eye for details, and handles deadlines and multitasking with ease. With a decade of experience in publishing, I have amassed an encyclopedic knowledge of the AP Stylebook, The Chicago Manual of Style, Merriam-Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary, and Webster’s New World College Dictionary. I’ve also fine-tuned a meticulous manner of producing error-free text. As founder of KB Copy Editing LLC, I collaborate with clients on various projects, including books, magazines, marketing materials, custom publications, business communications, and web content. Clients and colleagues will tell you that I’m fast, efficient, and highly organized. I pride myself on my attention to detail and my ability to finesse text into its finest form. My freelance clients span the publishing world, and all of them expect a superior edit of their projects. I pride myself on delivering just that. Stephanie Carmel Carmel Editing Services stephaniecarmel.com • [email protected]

An experienced copy editor, I specialize in marketing and high-tech communications. Core competencies include editing content to ensure it complies with client style guidelines, is appropriate for the target audience, is optimized for search and localization, and meets client objectives. I know the difference between a "stop the presses!" change that must be made and one that's merely nice to have. I understand and foster the relationship between and copy editor.

Sea Chapman seachapman.com • [email protected] • 1-818-970-5884 I've been providing copyediting services (and more) since 2006. I specialize in editing fiction, trade nonfiction, screenplays, essays and long-form articles, marketing materials, and web content. I am particularly interested in anything related to anthropology, archaeology, and history; community advocacy and social justice; death and grieving across cultures; STEM and the arts; and politics.

Matthew Crowley [email protected] I get text ready for its close-up. As an editor, I clear syntactic fog, strengthen structure and fix organizational logic to make paragraphs flow and keep topics focused. I have 25 years in and 16 plus on copy desks; I’ve have edited all sorts of topics including business, , entertainment and sports. My headlines cut through the din and say, “Hey, read this!” — I have the national, regional and state contest titles to prove it. As a conference speaker and mentor, I work with others tap their skills and focus their work. And as a writer, researcher and interviewer, I create content that keeps readers engaged until the final period. I’ve been an American Copy Editors Society member for 25 years and have written regularly for its newsletter and website.

Alex Cruden Second Thought LLC [email protected] • 313-467-6824

If it might be interesting, I could edit it. My experience includes nonfiction and fiction books, business case studies, material, and decades of journalism. I teach a college course in reporting and I've led more than 170 seminars on aspects of editing. Sandee Curry sandeecurry.com • [email protected]

I’m a writer, content editor and proofreader with over 15 years of experience. I have experience proofreading and editing marketing copy, financial forms and applications, pharmaceutical information, a pop culture , , memoirs, scripts, nonfiction books, and résumés. I also have experience writing financial business articles, human interest stories, press releases, music reviews and interviews, and marketing copy for print and the Web.

Maria D'Marco TigerXGlobal tigerxglobal.com • [email protected] Developmental specialist, with EFA certifications in Copyediting I & II and 1-year MasterWriters certification with John Yeoman, UK. Member ACES, EFA, BAEF, Stef organizations. Especially enjoy first-book authors, partner with all -clients offering gratis consults throughout, and services from utterly raw drafts through to proofreading. Progressively reduced rates available for projects that span multiple edit stages. First published 40+ years ago. Performing book edits since 1998. I work with Indie publishers in AU and the States, I have extensive experience with self-publishing, will assist with targeted agent lists, reviews of /back cover , synopses, query letters, website content, and marketing information ( & email). I have edited translated materials: Spanish, Italian, & Japanese to English. I am very comfortable with US, UK and AU English. I work with fiction and non-fiction authors: YA/NA, Sci-fi, Fantasy, Thriller, TrueCop, Historical, Graphic Novels, plus Self-help, Memoir, History. I respect your work, concept, and rights. I do not disappear at the close of a project. I am available months later, if you need my input. My purpose is not to criticize - it is to guide and support you in bringing your to its greatest potential. I have numerous long-term relationships with author-clients and consider it a professional honour to support every author in their quest for publication. In the end: I am here for you.

Brittany Dowdle Word Cat Editorial Services wordcat-editorial.com • [email protected] • Huntington Beach, CA

My name is Brittany Dowdle, and I've been providing professional editing services to publishers and authors since 2011, when I started Word Cat Editorial Services. I bring the same level of professionalism and skill to authors as to publishing clients, while understanding their distinct needs. My services include manuscript evaluations, developmental editing, line editing, copyediting, and proofreading. Fiction: Preferred genres include , historical fiction, urban fantasy, romance (regency, multicultural, contemporary), mysteries (police procedural, historical, cozy), thrillers, YA, adventure, women's fiction, and translations. Nonfiction: Preferred genres include popular culture, humanities, history, social sciences, , business, anthologies, education, and historical dictionaries. Please contact me to learn more about how I can help make your manuscript the best it can be. You can also check out my Pinterest boards for authors to find great resources—and maybe a little inspiration (https://www.pinterest.com/brittanydowdle/). Tammy Ditmore eDitmore Editorial Services editmore.com • [email protected] • 805-630-6809 501-I South Reino Road #194 Newbury Park, CA 91320 I provide editing and proofreading to authors, publishers, editors, grad students, and business owners. Specialties include working with nonfiction authors and publishers,

academic material in the humanities and social science fields, Christian publishers and , and ESL authors. I am familiar with Chicago, APA, MLA, SBL, and AP styles.

Beverly Ehrman BEEditing beediting.com • [email protected]

I edit fiction and nonfiction, magazine and newspaper articles, book proposals, educational and promotional materials, business , and website copy. I have experience with adult, children's, young adult, and new adult literature; travel, memoir, self-help, and how-to books. I work with writers at all editorial stages: before submission, at the revision stage, and after acceptance for publication. Current editing projects include book proposals and queries; literary fiction; genre fiction including crime, fantasy, and women's fiction; young adult literature; and short stories. I am especially appreciated for respecting a writer's individual style, keeping voice and tone intact; and for providing what one of my clients called "the whole package—editing,

content suggestions, formatting ideas, education on styles, and more." I enjoy mutually rewarding working relationships with all of my clients. I love what I do and share my

passion for editing with the authors I work with who, in turn, find the editing process both exciting and valuable. I am a graduate of NYU with bachelor's and master's degrees in English. I continued my professional studies at the NYU Center for Publishing and , and taught English before becoming a full-time freelance editor ten years ago.

Janice M. Eisen [email protected] • 971-266-8331 • 2510 SE 58th Ave Portland, OR 97206 Experienced writer, editor, and proofreader of nonfiction, fiction, and academic material. 28 years of editing experience. Effective at producing high-quality work under tight deadlines. Broad experience with computers, including social media, web, word processing, desktop publishing, content management systems, and graphics programs. Significant science and math background.

Eva van Emden vancouvereditor.com • [email protected] I am a full-time freelance editor with five years’ experience in substantive editing, copy editing, proofreading and fact checking. I edit trade books, magazines, and scientific, medical and technical material. Book projects include history, fiction, memoirs and cookbooks. My technical editing work includes academic articles, professional reports and grant applications. I have degrees in biology and computer science and have completed the Poynter ACES Certificate in Editing. Stephen H. Goldstein Golden Quill Editorial Services bylinersblog.blogspot.com • [email protected] • 240-838-0464 4301 Columbia Pike No. 235 Arlington, VA 22204 Arlington, VA 22204 Newspaper copy editing since 1970, reporter/ since 1969, newsletter editor (1997-2003), book manuscript editor ("Winners and Losers," World Bank), copy editor "One Foot on the Ground" by Paul Roxin, copy editor at Transport Topics (Rww.TTnews.com, @TransportTopics), including web edits. Radio newscaster at three stations, 1969-1973, 1991. Training in various software programs, from PerfectWriter and WordPerfect to XyWrite III, Word (currently using 2010, 2016 versions), Web

Content Tool.

Barbie Halaby Monocle Editing monocle-editing.com • @monocle-editing.com

Barbie Halaby, owner of Monocle Editing, has been an editor and proofreader for 15 years. She works with academic publishers and university presses on scholarly nonfiction, on subjects running the gamut from sustainable business to philosophy to the politics of sex and gender. She also provides substantive editing, copyediting, and proofreading for authors of trade fiction and nonfiction, helping to perfect their language so their unique ideas have a chance to reach an audience saturated with books. Barbie particularly enjoys editing literary fiction, sci-fi, fantasy, young adult, historical fiction, Christian fiction, and narrative nonfiction.

Amy Hardwick Editor Amy editoramy.com • [email protected]

Editing is my one true love! (Don't tell my husband.) Honestly, I can't get enough of it and have never met anyone as passionate about it as I am. Though I have loved editing from an early age, I've been doing it professionally for about eight years. I have a BA in mass communication with an emphasis in print journalism; I specialized in editing, and my mentor/professor deemed me the best in my class. Since it’s crucial to keep learning, I am currently enrolled in a highly respected continuing-education editing program and am a member of the Houston Writers Guild in addition to ACES.

Katy Heider katyheider.com • [email protected]

Experienced editor specializing in technology, legal, lifestyle, marketing and general business topics for the web. B2B and B2C. Offer a range of services, from proofreading and light copy editing to substantive editing and rewriting. Recent clients include Microsoft, The Wall Street Journal, Lexis Nexis, Sears and Macy's. Read for tone and adherence to client style guidelines in addition to grammar and typos. More than 20 years of experience in print publishing, web and software design, and business/real estate paralegal work. In addition to a BA in English, I hold a paralegal certificate from Loyola University. Independent editor and writer since 2010. AP Style subscriber and expert. Please visit my website for more.

Michael Helfield [email protected]

I specialize in the copy editing and proofreading of academic texts (e.g., , articles, websites) in the social sciences and the humanities. I also work with financial documents (e.g., financial statements, audit reports, business proposals).

Brent A. Hill Lyceum Editing lyceumediting.com • [email protected] • 1-888-862-3560

Brent A. Hill is a freelance editor specializing in scholarly and STM (scientific, technical, and medical) publications. Brent gained his editorial training as an in-house copy editor for the American Geophysical Union, a publisher of Earth and space science journals and . In addition to the geo- and space sciences, Brent has extensive editorial experience working with medical research in the physiological sciences as well as psychology and psychiatry. Please visit www.lyceumediting.com to view a complete portfolio and testimonials.

Pam Hogle linkedin.com/in/pamelahogle • [email protected]

I have edited nonfiction, academic, and technical documents for 15 years, in addition to several years of experience on news magazines. I also write a blog about dog-human relationships (and teach on related topics) and write for an online magazine about eLearning. I have created and edited content for Poynter's News University, including working on the ACES editing certificates. I provide all levels of editing from proofing to structural edits, using CMS or AP style.

Cynthia Houchin cynthiahouchin.com • [email protected]

I graduated from the University of Texas with a B.A. in English in 2003, where I first mastered AP Style copyediting for "The Daily Texan" student newspaper. Ever since then, I’ve been freelancing for various magazines and proofing materials ranging from résumés to romance novels. I specialize in , with experience

in desktop publishing, content management systems and graphics programs. Contact me to find out how I can help on your next project.

Corinne Jones [email protected]

Thirty years’ experience as a freelance writer and copy editor. Clients include the Los Angeles Times/Orange County , Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Up with People International Alumni Association and the Irvine Company.

Kate Karp Teacher Created Materials lbpost.com/pets • [email protected] • 562-212-0313 1077 E. Pacific Coast Hwy #133 Seal Beach, CA 90740

I proofread for an educational publishing company and also do some copyediting. I use Acrobat Professional and in-house InCopy. I am one of three copy editors for an educational publication that goes out in several forms to different school districts. I also write a bimonthly children's music column and a personal spotlight article for the publications. I am the sole copy editor for a lifestyle magazine in Arizona. Until recently, I was proofreading, fact-checking, writing, rewriting, and working on final proofs and book. For my lack of time, sleep and sanity, the publishers are hiring someone else to do the final proofs and book. Thank you, Rebecca and Rick Dyer! I also write a pet column for a local online medium.

Marisa Keller [email protected]

Whether you have written a personal essay, a fantasy or a promotional brochure, my job is to give you the insights and support you need to make your words sing and capture your readers' attention from the very first sentence. I have a BA in languages and linguistics from Earlham College and more than 10 years of experience as an editor and proofreader of both practical and . PRACTICAL: I work with you and your text to produce clear, effective, typo-free writing that features concise, well-organized content, direct and engaging language, professional, consistent style, and a presentation that supports and complements the message. CREATIVE: I work with you and your text to produce vivid, compelling prose. I give thoughtful, constructive feedback to develop smooth narrative flow, powerful emotional/character development, a strong voice, and effective technique. Laura Lavington Lavington Editorial [email protected] I have been a freelance copyeditor and proofreader since I graduated from the University of Washington's certificate in editing program. I primarily edit books and academic articles. I have worked on both fiction (literary fiction, romance, historical fiction, women's fiction, popular fiction, young adult, fantasy, and mystery) and nonfiction

(natural history, finance, memoir, self-help, history, biography, and travel) projects. My areas of interest are the humanities, travel, gardening, and natural history. I have a strong undergraduate degree in English from the University of Southern California. I work with the Chicago, APA, MLA, AP, AMA, and CSE style guides. I love editing for two primary reasons: I enjoy working on a variety of projects, and I'm a bit in love with the English language. I live in the Seattle area.

Stephanie Leveene [email protected]

I'm a copy editor, proofreader, and fact checker with over 23 years of experience in the medical communications and publishing industries. I'm a Certified Medical Publication Professional and know the ins and outs of styling and formatting for journal submission. I'm extremely familiar with AMA style and can do everything from light editing to a full edit for context and clarity. I've also edited many nonmedical pieces, including scripts for plays and a PhD dissertation.

David Lindeman Global Grant Solutions LLC globalgrantsolutions.com • [email protected] 202-299-9848 • Washington, DC

David Lindeman provides a variety of editing services for nonprofit organizations, professional associations, authors, and publishers. Specialties include: - Grant proposals for funding from government agencies, private foundations, and multilateral organizations. - Newsletters, journal articles, book chapters, annual reports, fundraising materials, brochures, and promotional materials. - Manuscripts in international development, education, science & technology, health, and business development. David has twenty years of experience in writing and editing. He is a graduate of the

Specialized Certificate in Copyediting program at the University of California, San Diego, and he holds the Grant Professional Certified (GPC) and Certified Grant Writer (CGW) designations. He is co-editor of the Journal of the Grant Professionals Association.

Julie Lipkin [email protected] • 45 Durham Drive East Falmouth, MA 02536

Though I've copy edited everything from fiction to science journals, my specialty is in legal writing. I still work part time in daily journalism, where I began my career in 1980, but I've been freelancing for 25 years. Specific legal topics I've copy edited include pretrial practice, firearms law, foreclosure law, unfair trade practices, uninsured motorist laws and legal education.

Marla Markman Markman Editorial Services marlamarkman.com • [email protected] • 951-660-0607

I am an award-winning editor with 20 years of experience creating and managing books from conception to completion. Markman Editorial Services provides editing, proofreading, , indexing, and ghostwriting services for authors, experts, and traditional and self-publishers. My clients have gone on to win numerous awards, including a National Indie Excellence Award, a Global Award, and an International Book Award. I specialize in nonfiction, including self-help, business, finance, legal, travel, health and wellness, historical, memoir, and cookbooks. Although there is a plethora of

information available to self-publishers, it can be overwhelming and confusing, but I enjoy guiding authors through the self-publishing process. In between book projects, I

edit everything from web content and CD packages to recipes, magazine articles and educational materials for clients such as Albertsons, Amacom Books, Build (an off-shoot of Inc. magazine), Rhino Entertainment, SCORE, and the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles. I provide a range of editing levels, from copy editing to substantive and developmental editing.

Molly McCowan Inkbot Editing LLC inkbotediting.com • [email protected] Utilizing her background in English, Molly has served on editorial staffs for more than eight years. She has held jobs as a music , editor in chief of a Colorado-based music and arts magazine, marketing director, and professional blogger. In addition to owning and operating Inkbot Editing, LLC—which offers copyediting, , and graphic design services—she is also the editor in chief of a small nonprofit publishing house that specializes in sustainable living, renewable energy, bicycling, and the return to the handmade. Molly is a professional copyeditor who has edited nonfiction and academic books, dissertations, research papers, business reports, magazines, websites, quarterly , marketing materials, online courses, and more. She loves partnering with writers to ensure that the reader comes first, and that clarity and consistency are top priority. Molly is your partner in good writing—contact her today to see how she can help you!

Christopher E. Nelson PC Nelson Communications pcnelsoncomm.com • [email protected] • 919-550-3793 • Clayton, NC

Chris Nelson has more than 30 years of experience as a copy editor and a background that encompasses journalism, marketing and for print and online platforms. Previous clients include the School of Law and Center for Civil Rights, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; North Carolina Central University; The (Raleigh, N.C.) News & Observer; Carolina Parent Magazine; and multiple law firms.

Taryn Oesch tarynoesch.wordpress.com • [email protected]

My background is mainly in copyediting for , educational content, and professional development materials. In all my work, my goal is to help my client tell a compelling story.

Lori Paximadis Pax Studio LLC loripax.com • [email protected] • 20515 Bunker Hill Dr. Fairview Park, OH 44126

Copyediting, proofreading, and project management since 1991. Specialties include fiction, memoir, trade and academic nonfiction, history, art, crafts, and social sciences.

Evelyn Pentikis Penediting penediting.com • [email protected] • 310-773-7828

Over 20 years of writing and editing experience in various subject areas from law to real estate to fiction writing. 2016 Certificate in Copy Editing from U.C. San Diego and 2015 Certificate in Fiction Writing from U.C.L.A. Graduate of Temple University Beasley School of Law where I was a member of the Temple Law and Technology Journal. Freelance writer and editor under the business name Penediting since 2012--delivering high- quality and timely editing services to fiction writers, business owners, moms, lawyers, and other subversive creatives. If your project has words, I can edit them so they read clearly, easily, pleasantly, and without grammatical glare.

Joan Phaup joanphaup.com • [email protected] • 207-557-1181

I edit everything from marketing materials to magazines, non-fiction books, and novels. My clients include authors, charitable organizations, and businesses in the United States and abroad. I have a certificate in copy editing from the University of California San Diego Extension and a bachelor's degree in history. During my 30-year career in public relations and marketing, I created and edited blog posts, case studies, newsletters, presentation proposals, press releases, and white papers. Before that, I worked as a newspaper reporter and . I also wrote radio editorials and documentaries. I love helping clients produce clear, coherent texts while preserving each writer's unique voice. For many years, people have sought me ought for help with their writing -- something I enjoy so much that I decided to start my own editing business.

Jamaal D. Pittman linkedin.com/in/jamaalpittman • [email protected]

Jamaal D. Pittman has over 10 years of professional writing, copy editing, proofreading, transcription, and closed-captioning experience. He was nominated for the prestigious 2013 Robinson Prize, presented annually by the American Copy Editors Society, and served as head judge on the 2015 judging panel. He also has a good working knowledge of Chicago Manual of Style, AP Stylebook, Microsoft Manual of Style, and APA Publication Manual, as well as experience creating and updating style guides and process documentation for various projects.

Louann Pope louannpope.com • [email protected]

Louann's former career was in business, finance, and economics and included significant writing and editing. . .but she's always loved and language, so she obtained a specialized copyediting certification and launched a freelance copyediting career. Personally, her favorite genres to read are science fiction & fantasy and mystery. Because she loves language and has this eclectic combination of background and interests, she can copyedit a wide range of materials—everything from academic journal articles to company press releases to time-travel romances. Regardless of the type of writing, her goal is always to ensure that the manuscript reflects the best of the author’s ability and unique voice. She sees the editing process as a collaboration with the author, in which she acts as a bridge between the author and the reader.

Laura Poole Archer Editorial Services Inc. archereditorial.com • [email protected] • 919-308-1338

I specialize in copyediting scholarly nonfiction, books and journals. I enjoy Native and Southern studies, cultural anthropology, gender and queer studies, and some medicine and science. I have a niche specialty in editing economics.

David Rochelero ÉSETE - Essential Spanish/English Translations and Editing esetepro.com • [email protected] • 612-695-4708 7217 Grand Ave S Minneapolis, MN 55423

Having an MS in the Spanish language, I can help authors and publishers with their copyediting and proofreading needs in Spanish as well as English. I have 8 years of experience translating, editing, copyediting and proofreading. I have translated three novels from English to Spanish and did all the research, editing, copyediting and proofreading. As a Spanish instructor I wrote, edited and copyedited all the workbook/study guides for my classes. I belong to the EFA as well as ACES. Specialties include working with authors and publishers, but I have also done work on web pages, survey questions and translation of corresponding responses, and pamphlets. I use the Chicago Manual of Style, v. 16, Merriam-Webster dictionaries, El Diccionario de la Lengua Español de la RAE, as well as numerous other resources.

Amy Prindle Flawless Documents flawlessdocuments.com • [email protected] • 909-312-2672 Riverside, CA

For me, editing is like polishing jewels. I get a legitimate thrill in honing each author's message and allowing his or her true voice to be heard loud and clear. From the deepest of structural edits to the gentle polishing of a manuscript nearing it’s public debut, I provide each author with customized service. Right after receiving my BA in journalism I worked several years for a regional news magazine before jumping out on my own with Flawless Documents in 2010. While I’ve worked with several small publishing houses, I've enjoyed working with individual authors as well, helping them with all stages of editing—from story development, substantive editing, copy editing, proofreading, and query and synopsis assistance for the submission process. Most of my work has been in fiction, young adult fiction, inspirational nonfiction, memoirs, and self-help.

Heather E. Saunders

Just the Write Type justthewritetype.com • [email protected] • 857-574-0174

I specialize in proofreading and STM (science, technical, medical) editing. I have extensive editorial experience in space and aeronautics, medicine, psychology, and engineering. With two graduate degrees and years of experience, I am an expert. With an obsession for perfect print, I am thorough. With a passion for editing, I enjoy making your documents pristine.

Diana Schramer Write Way Copyediting LLC writewaycopyediting.com • [email protected]

I am a full-time freelance copy editor and owner of Write Way Copyediting LLC. I specialize in line, content, and developmental editing of fiction, nonfiction, and creative nonfiction books. I also review manuscripts for editorial recommendation. I am proficient in The Chicago Manual of Style and The Christian Writer's Manual of Style. I have a BA in legal studies and have completed the Poynter ACES Certificate in Editing.

Samantha Shubert

samanthashubert.com • [email protected]

I provide top-notch copyediting and proofreading for publishers, independent authors, and nonprofits. My focus is nonfiction, with a special interest in memoir, art history,

cookbooks, parenting, travel, and Judaica. I have a BA in English from Cornell and 25 years of experience in books, magazines, tech journals, trade publications, newsletters,

and newspapers. Member of ACES, the Editorial Association, Freelancers Union, and the Association of Personal Historians. I especially enjoy helping prepare manuscripts for self-publishing. As a published author myself, I know how essential it is to preserve the writer’s voice. I take pride in guiding your project and making you look good in print. Polish your work, then publish with confidence!

Elizabeth Slocum [email protected] • 626-644-4463

I took my first editorial job on the night copy desk at the Los Angeles Daily News in 1998, reading 40-60 articles a night. I have also been employed at magazines, web sites, a reference book publishing company and, since working freelance, as an APA specialist for doctoral candidates, among many other projects. I love editing - it's reading you get paid for! - and look forward to helping you with your project. References are available. Thank you so much. Frank Steele

steele-editing.com • [email protected] • 972-984-8514

I enjoy working with authors to make their writing the best it can be, in their own language and style. I have 34 years of experience in copyediting, proofreading, fact- checking, and research for organizations, publishers, NGOs, entrepreneurs, and independent authors. My specialty is nonfiction editing: coaching and self-help books, religious/spiritual literature, international affairs, politics, and business material. Chicago style is my standard, although I also use SBL style and AP style. Besides copyediting and

proofreading, I’ve also done indexing, digitizing, and extensive fact-checking. Proficient in MS Word and Adobe PDF markup. Some InDesign experience. After living in more

than 20 countries as an expat, learning how to laugh at myself and my own silly mistakes, I'm now based near Dallas. (And thankfully, I can still laugh at myself on most days.) Contact me. I look forward to working with you.

Nora Stoecker NKS Info Services nksinfoservices.com • [email protected] • 505-715-0607 Bosque Farms, NM

Draw on my twenty plus years of experience providing information research, report writing, and various levels of copyediting, proofreading, citation verification, and fact- checking support for in-house and private clients in my roles as information analyst, research librarian, and copy editor. I help business and research institutions, small business owners, university faculty and graduate students, and other professionals— you—polish your book chapters, conference papers, dissertations, fact sheets, journal or magazine articles, technical reports, theses, white papers, website content, and more. I hold a master’s degree in industrial and labor relations from Cornell University and a master’s degree in and information science from Emporia State University. In 2014, I earned a certificate in editing from UC Berkeley’s continuing education program.

In addition, I regularly participate in webinars or meetings for ongoing professional development—all in an effort to bring the best possible skills to a client’s work. Contact me for more information.

Herbert E. Swett swett8893@.net • 503-584-1508

1330 Wallace Road NW, Apt. 60 Salem, OR 97304-3094

My varied journalism career has involved copy editing for more than 30 years. I am now a freelance writer for several publications in the mid-Willamette Valley, especially two weekly newspapers. I also am a medical transcriptionist and recently obtained the status of Certified Healthcare Documentation Specialist. I have a first-rate command of the English language, am familiar with several style guides and have many years of experience at writing headlines. My reporting lately has focused on sports but over the years has involved mostly general news. I have a BA degree from Lewis & Clark College and a BS degree from the School of Journalism and Communication, University of Oregon. Memberships include the Society of Professional and the American Copy Editors Society. Julia TerMaat maated.com • [email protected] Services range from copy editing to developmental editing. I have in-house experience as a developmental editor at Oxford University Press (USA) and in corporate communications at the National University of Singapore. My editing philosophy is to ensure clarity and consistency, while staying attuned to the author’s voice and house style. I am comfortable working with a range of styles and in print and online environments. My specialties include marketing publications and academic texts in the humanities and social sciences; I also have experience with fiction, self-help, and travel writing.

Ruth E. Thaler-Carter "I can write about anything!"® writerruth.com • [email protected] • 585-248-8464 2500 East Ave. #7K Rochester, NY 14610 Editing, writing, proofreading and presenting for publications, businesses, associations, not-for-profits, service (law, PR, etc.) firms and more for more than 30 years. Published locally, regionally, nationally and internationally in magazines, newsletters, newspapers and websites. Write articles, annual reports, blog posts, website content and more. Edit and proofread for magazines in several fields, content for PR firm clients, law firm materials. Provide all aspects of newsletters. Present on editing & proofreading, freelancing, websites, grammar, marketing, nonprofits, other topics as requested. Recipient of awards for writing, editing and networking from Washington Independent Writers, Editor's Forum, APEX, IABC. Active member of ACES, Editorial Freelancers Association (EFA), Society for Professional Journalists, Association for Women in Communications, Rochester Professional Consultants Network and more; past member, Society for , American Marketing Association.

Author/publisher, "Get Paid to Write! Getting Started as a Freelance Writer"; author, Ranee Boyd Tomlin On Course Editing oncourseediting.com • [email protected] • 720-443-0979 • Littleton, CO

As a professional and collaborative copyeditor, proofreader, and fact-checker for fiction and nonfiction narrative, I guide writers in keeping stories on course. Narrative writing uses the power of storytelling to communicate through personal essay, memoir, blog posting, website page, commentary, review, report, article, travel essay, e-mail, book, script, or how-to guide. I’ve been editing, proofreading, and researching since my first, long-ago career in court reporting. I started my freelance business in 2015. I hold a copyediting certificate from the University of California, San Diego, and I’ve completed multiple conferences, seminars, webinars, classes, and workshops in copyediting, proofreading, fact-checking, research, and writing. I’m always in the midst of at least one formal learning experience, and ACES is an important part of my professional development.

Please see www.OnCourseEditing.com to learn more about my story and about the Brandon Twyford [email protected]

I am currently an editor at Massage & Bodywork magazine and ASCP Skin Deep magazine. I am also a content management specialist for www.visittheusa.com, the official travel site of the USA. In 2012, I was the for the Dallas Meeting Planners Guide and the San Antonio Official Visitor Guide. I have seven years of experience in the writing and editing field, starting as a copywriter and growing into an editor. I have worked extensively in print and digital formats, and have edited several books as a freelance editor. My writing has also been a finalist for a Publishing Award.

Nicole Wayland Ford Editing fordediting.com • [email protected] I am a full-time freelance editor/proofreader and owner of Ford Editing. I began my publishing career in 2008 at an academic press. While I have experience with many stages of the publication process, I am most passionate about proofreading and copyediting. I work with trade publishers and university presses—most notably National Geographic Books, , Johns Hopkins University Press, and Penn State University Press—as well as individuals and businesses. Since launching Ford Editing in 2012, I have edited and proofread numerous fiction and nonfiction trade books as well as scholarly books on a variety of topics. I have been praised by publishers and authors alike as a keen editor with an exceptional eye for detail. My primary purpose is to polish and perfect your work without compromising your unique style and voice. Your words matter!

Tracy Wilson-Burns

Cascade Indexing & Editorial cascadeindexing.com • [email protected]

Fiction copy editing and line-editing. Non-fiction copy editing, line-editing, and back-of- the-book indexing since 2009. Published author. MA in Writing Popular Fiction, Seton Hill University. MA in Communications, Fairfield University. Certificate course in Copy Editing, U.C. San Diego. BS Computer Science, Albright College.

Jamie Womack Seven Edit sevenedit.com • [email protected] •214-923-3223 • Dallas, TX

I'm a self-taught editor with 10 years of experience. I edit just about anything with words on it, but I probably won't add editing books to my resume. Some examples of what I've edited include websites, education and training materials, marketing materials, financial documents, resumes and videos. Karen Yin karenyin.com • apvschicago.com • consciousstyleguide.com • Altadena, CA

My motto is “I catch what other editors miss.” A writer, editor, and designer for the past twenty-plus years, I have headed editorial departments at two advertising agencies, run three national lifestyle magazines concurrently, and designed a number of books and websites. I have worked on infinite types of media, including websites, , social media, books, magazines, advertising, games, packaging, presentations, and press kits. In 2013, I founded Quiet Press to provide editorial services for clients in education, publishing, advertising, and research. Recent clients include ArtCenter College of Design, Disney Editions, Manifest, Group, Smith Design, and Origin Media. Because I thrive at the intersection of writing, editing, and design, I combined these passions to carve a new niche: proofreading graphic design. I was the final eye on campaigns for Disney, Pixar, Fox, DreamWorks, Universal, and Warner Bros. for seventeen years and worked on countless franchises, including The Lord of the Rings, Batman, Shrek, The Matrix, X-Men, and Pirates of the Caribbean. My blog, AP vs. Chicago, is a guide for anyone who “gives a dollar sign, ampersand, exclamation point, and pound sign about style.” Widely referenced in forums across the Internet, it has even earned a spot in BuzzFeed’s . In 2015, I founded Conscious Style Guide, “the place to go for people words,” to raise awareness of compassionate, empowering, and inclusive language. Conscious Style Guide has been adopted as an official reference by corporations such as MailChimp and 18F, a government agency, and included in dozens of articles in publications such as The Washington Post. The style columnist for Copyediting since 2014, I have given talks at universities, conferences, and community events, including presentations on sexist language and LGBTQ terminology at ACES. For more information, please visit my LinkedIn profile.

Jennifer Zaczeks Cypress Editing cypressediting.com • [email protected] • 954-240-4277 • Portland, OR

Jennifer Zaczek is a professional copyeditor and proofreader with over six years of in- house publishing experience and a bachelor’s degree in creative writing. Jennifer brings a multitude of skills and publishing knowledge to every project. Her goal as a full-time freelance editor is to provide positive experiences to her clients by offering high-quality editorial services. Clients include independent authors (both fiction and nonfiction), publishers, editorial agencies, businesses, and students. Her motto is “There’s nothing to fear when your book is in the right hands.”