I am a freelance editor (“book doctor”) who
will help you get your manuscript ready for presentation to agents and
publishers. To me, editing is a skill, a challenge, and an art.
I take every job seriously and will not let a manuscript out of my hands
until I feel that I have done my absolute best for the writer. If, in my
opinion, a manuscript is not of publishing quality (no matter how much work I
were to do on it), I will return it to you, rather than waste your money and
my time. For the most part, however, I love reading the manuscripts writers
send me. I open each envelope with great anticipation and can't wait to get
to work! I am every bit as conscientious about my clients’ work as I am
about my own.
Please visit my "references,"
because what my clients say about my editing work for them is far more
important than anything I could tell you about myself.
CREDENTIALS
Author of 16 books and over 400 published articles and essays in major publications,
including Parents, McCalls, Mothering, Working
Mother, Lady’s Circle and Chicago Parent.
An essay of mine was included in The Writer's Handbook, 2004, featured as
one of "50 valuable essays by
America
's
greatest writers."
Recipient of two Education-Press Awards for “Outstanding
Journalism."
Honored by the Illinois Library
Association for “Contribution to Literature.”
Freelance editor for 20 years, both for individual clients and publishing
companies: Rand McNally; Scott Foresman; National
Textbook; and Evanston Publishing.
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