Sometimes just changing the font isn’t enough to show you all the typos and inconsistencies in your own work–especially after you’ve read it and revised it and re-read it and re-revised it… Or maybe you know you’ve got a great story but you’re feeling a little less sure about your own spelling and grammar skills. From a full-on line edit of a novel to a light copy edit of a cookbook to a proofread of a self-help manuscript, another set of eyes is always a good idea. And it’s not just books: Editors can offer valuable feedback on cover letters and resumes for a new job hunt, big academic projects like a thesis or dissertation, or even query letters, synopses, the first three chapters, or other common literary submissions materials.

I’m a professional editor and writer with a master’s degree in creative writing and ten years of professional editorial experience. A working writer myself (see my writing page for more on that), I currently serve as the Sr. Content Editor for a content marketing platform, helping writers and editors wrangle articles, landing pages, websites, and more for clients across industries. I recently served as Managing Editor at Prairie Schooner, a nearly 100-year-old quarterly journal of international creative literary writing published at the University of Nebraska, and before that I worked closely with indie writers at Amazon’s KDP and CreateSpace. With work experience ranging from traditional to commercial to indie/self-publishing to small-press literary journals, I bring a unique range of experience, expertise in multiple editorial styles, creative problem-solving skills, clear communication, and an eye for clean, concise copy to each project. I edit in accordance with the Chicago Manual of Style unless you have another preference, and I can edit substantively or do a surface-level typo roundup or anything in between.

I’m currently taking on new clients! Each project requires its own timeline, and turnarounds can vary from a couple days to a few months, depending on the scope of the edit and the other projects I have on deck.

I’m always open to inquiries about taking on new work, so if you’re interested, please email me with a little more about your project, and I can get you a free consultation and quote. I love to have as much advance notice as you can give: if you think you might need an editor in October, starting asking around for editors in late August, if you can swing it.

I typically align my rates with the Editorial Freelance Association’s rate chart recommendations. I also find the Cost of Editorial Services by Genre calculator built by Reedsy (scroll down, it’s there!) to be quite informative, too. For a ballpark sense of rates, proofreading or copy editing typically starts around 2 cents a word, line editing around 3 cents, developmental editing around 4 cents, and so forth. Every writer and genre is different, though, if you can so give me a sense of what you’re looking for in your editorial collaboration and a sample of your work, I’ll quote you a custom rate based on your needs. If budget’s a concern but my experience and approach sound like a good fit for your project, I’m happy to talk about what I could offer at the rate you’re able to work with.

For a wider-lensed look at my professional experience, take a peek at my LinkedIn page.