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Freelance English copyeditor and translator with years of experience. I edit quickly and purposefully with serious attention to detail and a focus on client specifications. Your project requires a deliberate and calculating eye in order to transmit your message effectively, and I am committed to delivering just that. I am experienced in editing and translating a variety of texts including academic articles, blogs, website content, and educational materials, just to name a few. My bachelor's degrees in both English (Literature) and French (Translation focus) also indicate a demonstrated passion for language. I look forward to applying my skills and knowledge to your next project!

Are you looking for positive and constructive feedback from a beta reader? Line editing to enhance and refine your voice? Proofreading to catch those last, elusive typos, missing quotation marks, and spelling errors? I love helping writers polish their prose and making sure their unique writing voice shines through. I have a passion for adult and YA fantasy, science fiction, thriller/horror, and romance of any kind. I have experience as an author in both Indie and traditional publishing and am happy to guide others through the process of writing and publishing. In my editing, I give feedback from a reader’s perspective as well as editorial suggestions. Currently, I provide the following services: • Line Editing • Copy editing • Proofreading • Beta Reading • Ghost Writing (if you have a solid outline) While new to freelancing, I have 10 years of experience as a professional editor and proofreader, with a diverse background in fiction as well as non-fiction. I hold a BA in Studio Art, a minor in English, with additional study in the fields of photography, theater, and art education. I’m a lifetime learner, adding to my knowledge every year. To keep my skills sharp, I am currently working toward a certification in writing and editing from the University of Michigan. ABOUT ME: I’m a bit book crazy; you’ll find overflowing bookcases in all the rooms of my house except the bathroom. I’ve worked a wide variety of jobs: retail manager, display manager, library circulation and technical services clerk, rhythm guitar player, graphic designer, and assistant tai-chi instructor to name a few. Gardening is one of my hobbies, another is jewelry making. I have one cat named Pippin, who often gets into more mischief than the hobbit from Lord of the Rings.

I came to editing after many years of teaching university courses in literature, researched writing, and creative writing; it's a background that enriches my editing process with a love of all kinds of writing; a deep understanding of grammar, sentence sound, and syntax; and a penchant for suggesting constructive revisions on client texts. In the past 15 years, I've worked on a wide variety of projects--everything from nonfiction, memoirs, and self-improvement books, to academic books/articles and dissertations, to digital content for a healthcare website. (Most of my work has been outside the Upwork platform.) My editorial focus is on clarity, meticulous grammar, fluent syntax, coherent structure and formatting, precise word choice, resonant sentences, and accuracy in content. With a Ph.D. in English, my related experience includes teaching university courses in research/expository writing, creative writing, and literature for over a decade, as well as copyediting for two Midwest daily newspapers. I have a deep familiarity with Chicago Manual of Style, as well as with APA and MLA styles. I am proficient in editing in Microsoft Word (track changes), Adobe Acrobat, and Google Docs. EDUCATION ⁓Ph.D. in English, State University of New York at Binghamton, Binghamton, NY ⁓M.A. in English, Indiana University; Bloomington, IN ⁓B.A. in English, Indiana University; Bloomington, IN ⁓Ongoing professional development courses in copyediting, developmental editing, fiction/poetry (and literary) editing -- Editorial Freelancers Association RECENT EDITING WORK includes: • Nonfiction Books: --God Who? A spiritual memoir (available via Barnes and Noble and Amazon) --Integral Relationship Practice--A manual for singles, couples, helping professionals and group facilitators (available on Amazon) --Anorexia: My Story and the Science Behind It--a memoir (available on Amazon) --Endometriosis: It’s Not in your Head (a memoir of living with an invisible illness) --manifestHERdaily, a spiritual guide/journal for women • Weekly articles and chapters for Oxford Research Encyclopedia • Academic articles published in Theoretical Criminology; Journal of Engineering Education; Science, Technology, and Human Values; Feminist Media Studies; and ROMChip--Journal of Game Histories. • Academic Books: --Contested Buddhism; --Convergent Media and Privacy (in Palgrave Global Media Policy and Business series --Global University Rankings and the Mediatization of Higher Education (in Palgrave Studies in Higher Education series) --Water Security, Justice, and the Politics of Water Rights in Peru and Bolivia (in Palgrave’s Environment, Politics and Social Change series). • Dissertations --Designing Justice: Sexual Violence, Technology, and Citizen-Activism --The Core/Care Model: A Pilot Study of a Novel Intervention to Treat Dysregulated Affect in Young Children • Web Content: --Website content for healthcare industry company (ongoing); --App content to accompany spiritual guide/journal (ManifestHERdaily) RECENT TEACHING EXPERIENCE Courses in researched writing, creative writing, and literature at Purdue University at Fort Wayne, IN

I'm a detail-oriented copy editor with more than ten years of experience editing everything from blog posts and SEO content to full-length nonfiction books. My portfolio includes self-help guides, wellness and dieting titles, and even sports biographies. I specialize in helping both native and non-native English speakers refine their content without losing their unique voice. With a background in Linguistics and a strong grasp of US English grammar, I work line by line and word by word without the use of AI tools, carefully reviewing each draft until I'm satisfied with the results. Within no time, your content is clear, 100% correct and accurate, and ready to publish. I'm fast (70 WPM typing speed), reliable, and easy to work with. My full resume is available on request. Let's make your project shine!

I am a trained historian and an expert copy editor and proofreader, with proven skills in making any text more readable, free of errors, and ready for publication in print or online. I work easily with text of all varieties, including auto-generated, but I specialize in scholarly nonfiction, having edited articles, books, and blogs professionally, for an academic journal and as a personal book editor, for over a decade. I offer: ⭐ WRITING GUIDANCE / I can assist you at any—or every—step of your productive process, whether you are just starting out or have a nearly completed draft. From helping you break through writer's block to discussing how to enhance the organization of your manuscript, I can help you mentally and editorially through the difficult process of constructing and completing a document. ⭐ LINE-BY-LINE EDITING / Let me follow your lead in optimizing your manuscript's power and style. I will clarify your views, demonstrate how to strengthen the impact of your prose and visual elements, and ensure that the guidelines of your form of work are met. I will standardize your text according to the most-used manuals of style or your own personal style guide. I am comfortable with CMS, MLA, APA, and AP style manuals, but I am also familiar with the importance of checking publishers' house styles to ensure conformity of your project. ⭐ COPY EDITING / If you are seeking to have the last corrections to your manuscript made—giving it that final sense of polish in style, grammar, and citations, let me help. I will move quickly and with a sure hand to make timely and professional changes that increase the strength and appeal of your argument(s) while rendering your work grammatically impeccable. ⭐ PROOFREADING / When almost everything about your manuscript is in place, I can perform the final, necessary step prior to putting your work before the public. I correct all grammar, typographical, syntactical, and citation errors, giving my meticulous attention to ensuring consistency of usage across all sections of your manuscript. I can also provide a human touch to enhance AI-generated writing. ⭐ Perhaps my most crucial skill is that I listen. I’ll work with you to craft your ideas and your voice into all you want and need it to be. Whatever your project—large or small, on paper or online—I can guide your thinking, help structure your piece, and will be your last line of defense against errors and inconsistencies.

If you are looking for a meticulous editor or proofreader, I'd be happy to help. I've edited, proofread, and translated a wide variety of texts: journal articles, academic manuscripts, full-length books, brochures, best-practices guidelines, video transcripts, seminars, and other. I work mostly with Christian texts and have a great deal of familiarity with the Bible. You can find examples of my work on my website goodsoil210.com.