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Ian Smith
ian@editorian.net
www.editorian.net
Boise, ID
Editor and writer with 12 years of experience in business, marketing, creative,
and light technical communications. Skilled at copy organization, efficiency,
and clarity. Specialties include content, substantive, and developmental
editing, copyediting, and proofreading. Chicago, Microsoft, and house styles.
Great resource for agencies and businesses.
Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the editors below live in the Portland
metropolitan area.
Holly Alexander / Alexander Editorial Services
holly@alexanderedit.com
www.alexanderedit.com
541-689-2846 (Eugene)
A former social services professional and academic librarian, I offer freelance
copyediting and proofreading of manuscripts, newsletters, articles, Web copy,
and other documents. Areas of special interest in the social sciences: criminal
justice, history, human rights, international affairs, political
science/government, social work, and sociology. Chicago, APA, MLA, and house
styles.
Wendell Anderson / NorthStar Writing & Editing
wander26@comcast.net
541-342-3724 (Eugene/Springfield)
20+ years' experience in copyediting, content editing, wordsmithing, writing.
Specializes in language arts, education, health care, business. Well versed in
Chicago, APA, MLA, AMA, AP, and general business styles, as well as British and
Canadian English grammar, spelling, punctuation, and usage.
Sheila Ashdown
sheilaashdown@gmail.com
www.sheilaashdown.com
202-631-3152
I’m a well-rounded wordsmith, with eight years of experience writing and
editing for a variety of corporate, academic, and creative clients. I provide
coaching, developmental editing, copyediting, and copywriting, and I'm
especially skilled in working with writers of fiction and creative nonfiction.
Free estimates available.
Margaret Berson
mmb@spiritone.com
www.edit-mb.com
503-244-1287
Copyediting, indexing, content editing, proofreading. Nineteen years of
experience. Specialties: high-tech, Web, reference, education, technical,
computer software, textbooks. Chicago style, Microsoft Manual of Style
for Technical Publications, WIT, house styles. Both back-of-book
indexing and embedded indexing (Microsoft Word). Particular interest in computer
applications and programming, reference, biography, history, religion, Western
Europe, and Romance languages.
Jade Chan
jadeedaj@comcast.net
503-804-9594
503-827-7023 (fax)
Editing, copyediting, and proofreading, specializing in books (fiction,
nonfiction, children's), catalogs, advertising/marketing material, Web sites,
and proposals. Editorial experience: HarperCollins Children's Books and Harry N.
Abrams, Inc. Past and present clients: Chronicle Books, Collectors Press, Beyond
Words Publishing, Graphic Arts Publishing Co., Ecotrust/Wild Salmon Center,
Schoolhouse Electric Co., Pendleton Woolen Mills, Waggener Edstrom Worldwide,
CMD, Mercer Delta Executive Learning Center, and Hanlon Brown Design.
Julie Kay Clayton / Sacred Editing & Writing: The Art of Being Human
sacredwriting@mac.com
www.sacredwriting.com
503-244-7212
More than twelve years freelance editing: developmental, substantive,
copyediting and proofing. Diversity of genres welcome. Highlights of editing and
writing experience: book manuscripts, self-publishing, book reviews, web copy,
dissertations and academic materials, interviews, newsletters, and transcripts.
Editing and writing specialty: conscious and spiritual evolution, innovators and
innovations, quantum physics, social psychology, artistic projects, poetry,
travel, health, women's interests, nature & science. APA, Chicago, Turabian,
and in-house styles. Mac proficient. Great people skills too! Current and
ongoing manuscript consultant/editor with major publisher. Please feel free to
contact me for a consultation regarding your editing and writing needs. MA in
Consciousness Studies; Master NLP Practitioner; Dream Worker.
Heidi Connolly / Harvard Girl Word Services
heidi@harvardgirledits.com
www.harvardgirledits.com
541-329-0217 (Bandon)
“There’s no one like Heidi—passionate, dedicated, and totally professional.” MS
critiques, proofreading, copyediting (all levels), interior/cover design, all
elements of book coaching for self-publishers. My approach combines
intelligence, experience (15+ years), and intuition. First-time authors welcome.
Call/email for a free estimate and assessment of your fiction or nonfiction
project.
Megan Davis
megandavis28@comcast.net
(503) 307-8001
Copyediting (heavy, medium, light); proofreading. Specializing in Early
Childhood Education, general Education. Have worked as a full-time editor in the
Education Department for a large child care company in Portland, Oregon since
2005. Current freelance clients (writing, copyediting) include Redleaf Press in
St. Paul, MN. Am working toward a Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education,
Curriculum & Instruction, at Portland State University as well as
certification in a Copyediting Course through UC San Diego's Extension Program.
Very familiar with CMS and APA; can easily adapt to house styles. Member:
Editorial Freelancers Association; National Association for the Education of
Young Children.
Bruce and Becky Durost Fish*
bbfish@empnet.com
541-389-6127 (Bend)
Our more than 20 years of experience in the magazine and book publishing
industry encompasses freelance writing, ghostwriting, substantive and
copyediting (using both Chicago and AP style), and project management. We have
written 16 books on topics as diverse as Indy car racing and the history of
colonialism in Africa. Our work includes fiction and nonfiction for both
children and adults. Selected client list: Barbour, Chelsea House, Christian
Herald, Christian Retailing, Dimensions for Living (Abingdon),
Habitat for Humanity, Kregel, Moody Monthly, Multnomah, NavPress, New
Man, Seattle Pacific University, Virtue, and Zondervan.
Mary D. Edwards
mary@cedarmillcomm.com
www.cedarmillcomm.com
A journalist’s clarity and an English teacher’s precision blended with broad
professional experience and skills gained from living and working abroad ensure
a job well done no matter the situation. Good working knowledge of German
language and culture a plus for editing translations into English or for fast
and efficient localization. Editing from developmental and substantive to
proofing. Writing coaching and detailed explanations of edits available. Diverse
client mix includes DaimlerChrysler, Providence Health System and SAP AG.
Personalized service and reasonable rates.
Nancy Flynn
nancyflynn55@gmail.com
www.nancyflynn.com
503-231-5655
Substantive and developmental editing, project development and management, copy
editing and proofreading for over 14 years. Experience with annual reports and
white papers; newsletters and technical documentation; scholarly texts and
dissertations; communication strategies and web sites; and creative writing
including poetry, creative nonfiction, and fiction. Clients have included ATC
Quarterly, Bloomsbury Publishing, Cornell University, EDUCAUSE, VoiceCatcher,
and the Writers' Dojo. Chicago style, AP style.
Paula Friedman
friedman@gorge.net
www.highlightscommunications.com
541-352-7274 (Parkdale)
Copyediting, substantive and developmental editing, manuscript critiques. Over
twenty years' experience. Highly regarded editor for university and trade
presses, specializing in editing social science manuscripts and in fiction
critiques. Copywriting and publicity services also available.
Fran Gardner* / Excellent Words
fran@hevanet.com
503-267-4303
More than 30 years' experience at a major metropolitan daily newspaper and more
than a decade of freelancing as a writer, copy editor, fact checker and
proofreader have given me depth and perspective. I've edited more than 100
books. Interests include: spirituality, self-help, food and recipes, gardening,
photography, technology, popular physics, psychology, philosophy, and books for
children and young adults.
Christine Grabowski
cbgrabowski@earthlink.net
360-576-7907 (located in Vancouver, Washington, in the Portland metro area.)
Copyediting, proofreading, fact-checking. Fluent in Chicago and AP, quick to
learn house styles. Able to access FTP sites and to work online or on hard copy.
Experience includes travel, elementary education literacy programs,
college-level textbooks, vocational and corporate training manuals, and special
interest/trade magazines. Clients include Trillium Publishing, Thomson Delmar
Learning, and Sea Kayaker and BUILDERnews magazines.
Wendy M. Grant
www.w-inkling.com
wendy@w-inkling.com
(503) 348-7719
Whether your words need a tune-up, a therapist, and/or a tourniquet, I can help!
My company, W-inkling, LLC, is built around my fifteen years of experience in
marketing, writing, and copyediting. I specialize in writing and editing
marketing materials, such as brochures, Web content, advertisements,
newsletters, and annual reports. Yes, I can work with your graphic designer to
create a piece, from concept through the printing process! I hold a degree in
Communications and a certificate in Copyediting from the University of
California, San Diego.
Karl Hente
hente312@yahoo.com
541-521-7484
More than 16 years professional writing/editing experience at The Washington
Post and currently editing a quarterly computer/lifestyle magazine. Experience
in content editing, copyediting, proofreading and writing. Specialties and
interests include sports, politics and government, international affairs and
popular culture. Recent freelance experience includes editing two academic books
on U.S.-China relations, a memoir and a book on basketball in the Ivy League. My
years of experience working under tight deadlines at a major daily newspaper
will yield a thorough, meticulously edited and fact-checked product, delivered
on time.
Judy Hill
ecohills@comcast.net
360-694-4648
Proofreading (20 years), copyediting (10 years), journalism and trade magazine
writing (10 years), typography, page layout, photography. Adept in page layout
and art/publishing software (QuarkXpress, InDesign, PhotoShop, PowerPoint).
Special subjects: garden design, horticulture, photography, art, travel,
advertising and publishing software. Chicago, AP, in-house styles. Electronic
(Word, Acrobat) or hard copy editing formats.
Janice Hussein, MS: Writing; MBA / Document Driven
janice@documentdriven.com
www.documentdriven.com
Editing: Content/Substantive/Developmental. Copyediting, proofreading, and
writing. Fiction & nonfiction. Experience--7 years editing; 11 years
copyediting and proofreading. I offer writing classes, workshops, and coaching.
Experience also with Submission Critiques, and with nonfiction Proposal
Development and Critiques. Studied with Literary Agent. Most fiction welcome. Styles: Chicago, A.P. and house styles. Visit www.documentdriven.com
for testimonials, rates and other information, or contact me for a free estimate
or to set up a consultation.
Scott Alexander Jones, MFA
scottalexanderjones@gmail.com
www.scottalexanderjones.com
(206) 650-8776
I specialize in creative fiction and nonfiction: novels, memoirs, books on
travel, the arts, music, religion, spirituality, etc. As an award-winning
writer, my editing style has a literary edge. I do copyediting, proofreading,
substantive editing, and developmental editing. I will help things flow tightly
while maintaining your distinct authorial voice.
Jill Kelly, PhD
jill@jillkellyeditor.com
503-235-2019
www.jillkellyeditor.com
I do text editing, content/developmental editing, proofreading, and coaching of
projects to completion/publication. I have 20 years of experience. My memoir, Sober
Truths: The Making of an Honest Woman, was a finalist for a 2008 Oregon Book
Award for literary excellence. Editing specialties: fiction, memoir, creative
non-fiction, doctoral dissertations, academic and professional books and
articles, social sciences, allopathic and alternative medicine. Considerable
experience working with non-native speakers of English. Fluent in French as well
as MLA, APA styles.
Cheri Lasota *
cheri@cherilasota.com
www.cherilasota.com
Vancouver, WA
I take a personalized and career-building approach to editing and usually coach
writers on indie publishing, marketing, story development, agent/editor
submissions, and Microsoft Word. My specialties are mainstream, historicals,
romances, sci-fi/fantasies. Clients have included McGraw-Hill Publishing Company
and numerous published authors. Services: developmental editing, substantive
editing, and copyediting.
Kelly Lenox
kellylenox@gmail.com
www.kellylenox.com
503-318-5558
Substantive editing, copyediting, proofreading. Specialities include science
(physical, biological, and social), mathematics, as well as literary work such
as poetry, fiction, essays, and book manuscripts. I have ample experience
working with non-native speakers of English, including editing to British
English standards. Clients include graduate students, academic researchers,
consulting firms, creative writers, and literary presses. Chicago, APA, and MLA
styles. I am also a writer in my own right and have published poetry, prose, and
translations in the U. S. and Europe.
Sue Mann / Working with Words
editor@zzz.com
503-644-4317
Since 1985: Copyediting, substantive editing, technical editing, and
proofreading online or on hard copy. Nonfiction topics include cookbooks,
creativity, historical, inspirational, memoirs, self-help, spiritual, and
training. Experience turning non-native speakers' manuscripts into American
English. Clients include Sasquatch Books (Seattle), The Fairfax Lectern
(California), The Experiment Publishing (New York), independent presses, and
one-on-one with authors. Chicago, house styles.
David Matthews
d.mccoy.matthews@gmail.com
www.matthewsmanofletters.com
503-475-9848
Writing, editing, proofreading. Nine years of experience: newsletters, direct
mail appeal letters, brochures, grant and major gift proposals, executive
correspondence. In addition, eight years as an editor in the Office of
Legislative Counsel of the General Assembly of Georgia. AP, APA, Chicago, MLA
styles.
Donna Matrazzo / The Writing Works / Compelling Stories on Complex Topics
matrazzo@msn.com
www.donnamatrazzo.com
My specialty is translating technical and obtuse information into films and print pieces that are understandable to laypeople. Major fields of work include science, natural history, cultural history, environmental issues, museums, and health and medicine. I provide content, copy and substantive editing, as well as writing and proofreading. Recent projects include a Systems Plan for Portland Parks, and editing a 200-page book,
Forests, Carbon and Climate Change: A Synthesis of Science Findings, for Oregon Forest Resources Institute. More than 20 years' experience. Chicago, house styles.
Rosanna Mattingly, PhD / Meta Writing and Education Services
metawritingpdx@gmail.com
503-772-3486
Substantive and developmental editing, technical editing, and project development and management, as well as teaching, coaching, research, and
writing for over 20 years. Background primarily in the ecological sciences and education. Oregon Teaching Certification in Biology and Math. Guild
Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner. Experience primarily with nonfiction and creative nonfiction: memoir, professional journal submissions, books, theses
and dissertations, grants, and magazine articles for individual authors (including self-publishing), groups, and organizations. Overall focus on
clarity, integrity, and making abstract and complicated ideas accessible to general audiences. Specialties include: academic, alternative health,
curriculum development, education, environment, reference, science, and spirituality. Client list available on
request. Chicago, APA, and house styles.
Tara Merrill
tara@spack.org
www.grindstonecopy.com
(503) 975-0626
Copy editing and proofreading, with a focus on magazine and Web content.
Specialties include travel, food, fashion, health and beauty. AP and Chicago
styles. Clients include Away.com, Laureate
Education, Bonbon Marketing, Jezebel and Tuxedo Road magazines,
and Waterfront Media.
Cher Paul
cbpaul@spiritone.com
503-285-7351
Freelance editor and indexer. Copyediting to substantive editing, on electronic
or hard copy; project editing. Indexing: subject, name, cumulative, periodical,
specialty indexes. Chicago, CBE/CSE, APA, MLA, government styles, house styles.
Textbooks, scholarly books, reference materials, periodicals, research
documentation. Humanities; social, earth, natural, physical sciences;
technology. Biography, horticulture, cookbook indexes. Particular interest and
experience in civil liberties, political science, music, earth sciences. More
than 27 years in publishing, since 1978.
Rebecca Pepper
rpepper@rpepper.net
503-236-5802
503-234-6687 (fax)
Copyediting, substantive editing. Twenty years of experience in publishing, both
in-house and freelance. Specializing in cookbooks and computer books (trade
books and textbooks). Other areas of experience include craft books, technical
documentation, and audit reports. Can edit online or on hard copy. Clients
include Microsoft Press, No Starch Press, Peachpit Press, Ten Speed Press,
Chronicle Books, and Sasquatch Books.
Ann Kathryn Roberts
Writing and Editing Services
www.annkathrynroberts.com
503-901-5122
Copyediting and substantive editing, proofreading and copywriting. Specialties
include film, the social sciences, yoga and spirituality, cooking and baking.
Fifteen years of experience.
Mason Smith
smith3689@hotmail.com
503-336-5012
Content editing, copyediting, and proofreading. Fiction writing coach. Unusual
combination of successful fiction writing and marketing communications career
offers a broad perspective on your project. In more than a decade as Director of
Communications for a nationally-ranked liberal arts college, I served as the
college’s chief marketing strategist, writer, copyeditor, and proofreader. My
novels have been published by major publishers (Random House, etc.) in the U.S.
and in Europe. Clients have included: HMH (Portland marketing communications
firm), Scripps College (Claremont, California), Queen of the Valley Hospital
(California), and various small businesses and city governments.
Marcia Veach
mlveach@comcast.net
541-521-9919 (Eugene/Springfield)
Ten years of experience with copyediting, developmental editing,
proofreading, research and writing, desktop publishing (PageMaker). Specialties:
business; medicine and healthcare, including Traditional Chinese Medicine; sports. AP,
Chicago style. Background in journalism.
Martha Wagner
wordbizpdx@gmail.com
www.marthawagner.com
503-319-3353
Copyediting, proofreading and writing. More than 10 years of copyediting and
proofreading newsletters, magazines, catalogs, books, Web content, PR copy and
more. I also use my journalism background in writing about food, wellness and
business. Editing and proofreading clients include Portland State University
(alumni magazine), Hanna Andersson (mail order catalogs), Western Arts Alliance
(conference materials), local government agencies (reports) and self-published
authors. Typically use Chicago, AP and in-house styles.
Nancy Wolf
Wolf.NancyE@gmail.com
503-730-0868
I’m the person to call if you’re thinking, “Okay, I wrote the book, now
what?” I have a track record of getting authors published through my wide
experience of editing, developing, proofing, tweaking, focusing —
whatever your book needs. Gratis editing sample and one-hour consultation.
Note: Unless otherwise indicated, these editors live
in the Seattle metropolitan area.
Carolyn Acheson
carolyn.acheson@frontier.com
425-771-8933 (ph/fax)
Editing and indexing services by former senior editor of college textbook
publisher turned freelancer. Experience with books and periodicals:
developmental, substantive, and copyediting, rewrites, indexing, fact-checking,
page mark-up. Special affinity for independent publishers. Specializations:
health and medical, veterinary medicine, legal, psychology/counseling/social
work, fitness/sport/outdoor, self-help, guidebooks. Hardcopy or online using
Miscrosoft Office XP 2000, Word for Windows, PowerPoint. Style manuals: Chicago,
AP, APA. Member, American Society of Indexers.
Kelli
Russell Agodon / CrabCreek Review & Two Sylvias Press
kelli@agodon.com
www.agodon.com
206-659-7638
Skilled in copy editing, proofreading, editorial consultation. Current services:
Manuscript consultation (poetry/nonfiction/essay), individual poem/short
story/essay/article critique, one-on-one work with individual writers & poets
online or in-person. I am happy to work with poets & writers of all skill levels
from beginning writer to published author. Visit
www.agodon.com/consulting.html
for more details. Sliding scale fee.
Cynthia Ahlquist
bmoviegirl@comcast.net
Fourteen years of experience in substantive and copyediting, writing,
proofreading, and page design/layout on projects ranging from solution sheets to
books to Web publishing. Six years of experience in book publishing with a major
metaphysical publishing house. Five years of experience in writing, editing, and
laying out Web publications. Experience writing and editing marketing materials
for technical products. Areas of special expertise include education and
curricula (master's in secondary education with a focus on English and theater),
art, hobby crafts, performing arts, herbalism and natural healing, gardening and
the organic gardening movement, astrology and other "new age"
subjects, and animals and the environment.
Gillian Anderson
gilliana@seanet.com
206-769-9226
Freelance editor available for copyediting, proofreading, content editing,
fact-checking, and research jobs.
Mary Jane Anderson
mja.61@comcast.net
425-879-5589
(Everett)
Copy editing, proofreading, copywriting, project management. Specialties:
medical device development and manufacturing--business to business proposal
management, writing and editing; business to consumer copywriting; press
releases; tourism industry marketing communication. Chicago style, AP style.
Board of directors member, Northwest Independent Editors Guild.
Pat Andrews
pat@draftcrafters.com
www.draftcrafters.com
206-842-1695
Substantive and copy editing, content editing, research and writing, rewriting,
grant-writing, indexing, proofreading, and fact-checking for 20 years. Heavy
emphasis on clarity, economy of expression, and organization. Experience with
textbooks, non-fiction books (medicine and health, business, personal and
general histories, social sciences, light technical and general-interest
topics), business and professional reports, scholarly and academic writing,
journal and magazine articles, and newsletters. Former journalist and feature
writer for local publisher. Experience with Chicago, APA, MLA, AP, IEEE, and
several in-house styles. Use electronic and hard-copy writing/editing formats.
Ben Asher
www.beneasher.com
Seattle, WA
I’ve been proofreading and copyediting since 1993, and started writing articles
in 2010. Most of my experience is with book publishers; subjects include
fiction, history, music, politics, religion, (nontechnical) science, and travel.
I also spent two years freelancing for advertising agencies. I’ve used Chicago,
Microsoft, and house styles.
Sigrid Asmus
essay@nwlink.com
206-283-1382 (ph/fax)
Copyediting, basic to developmental, online and off; also proofreading, with
particular interest and expertise in final spec/production proofreading.
Specialties: Horticulture and gardening, psychology and psychotherapy, food and
health, and the fine arts. Clients include design firms, book packagers,
Sasquatch Books and the University of Washington Press (Seattle), Fulcrum
Publishing (Colorado), Yellowstone Art Museum (Montana). Working in publishing
since 1960; MLS from Columbia University.
Melanie M. Austin, PhD
seattle_editing@comcast.net
http://seattleeditorialservice.com
(206) 784-7070
Editing experience encompasses two decades and includes copy editing,
developmental editing, proofreading for academic journals, transcription
editing, ESL editing, and proofreading advertisements for local businesses.
Recent projects include developmental and copy editing novels and plays,
substantive editing and book formatting for a personal memoir, and proofreading
theses for ESL students. As a PhD in English with over a decade of university
teaching experience, I also coach writers. See www.seattleeditorialservice.com
for more information.
Denise Baggett
denisebaggett@gmail.com
360-464-7669
Copyediting, proofreading, writing. Clientele: the Oxford University Press, the
Princeton University Press, and individual authors and organizations. Education:
UW Editing Certificate, bachelor’s degree in music from Pacific Lutheran
University, BA communications/art from The Evergreen State College, and attended
the UW Graduate School of Music. Chicago, MLA, AP, and house styles.
Lauren P. Baker, PhD, ELS
laurenb_wa@yahoo.com
206-769-5689
Substantive editing, content editing, copyediting, writing. Eleven years of
experience. Specialties: medical and biological sciences; neuroscience, cell and
molecular biology, pharmacology, anatomy, developmental biology. Experienced in working with non-native English speakers. Styles: AMA,
CBE/CSE.
Amy Smith Bell
amy@asbeditorial.com
www.asbeditorial.com
206-634-2329
Editorial consulting, substantive and developmental editing, copyediting,
proofreading, project management, writing, and fact-checking. Clients are
typically trade and university book publishers, book packagers, nonprofits, and
Internet companies. Selected clients: Beacon Press, Copper Canyon Press,
Houghton Mifflin Company, Marquand Books, National Museum of American Art,
Oxford University Press, Random House, and Sasquatch Books.
Sarah Benn
info@benndesign.com
www.benndesign.com
360-671-7175
As Benn Design I’ve been developing websites for 16 years, providing graphic
design, HTML/CSS coding, and written content development services. Prior
experience includes 11 years as a technical writer, copywriter, copy editor,
proofreader, and indexer for the software industry. I also managed a Japanese
translation department for a Japanese firm specializing in electronic prepress,
printing, and semiconductor-manufacturing equipment.
Janey Bennett
janeybennett@yahoo.com
360-738-3560 (Bellingham)
Proofreader, copyeditor: fiction, academic/scholarly, arts, history, reviews,
interviews. Former editor of award-winning regional magazine. Published author.
BA, Theatre Arts, UCLA. MA, Architecture History, SCI-Arc.
Laura Lee
Bennett
laura_leeb@msn.com
206-351-2826
Technical editing, nature writing, copyediting, and proofreading. More than
15 years of experience in the technical communications field, including seven
years at Microsoft. Edited everything from marketing and collateral materials to
programming manuals and SDKs, interface help, and content for the Web. Familiar
with the Chicago Manual
of Style and the Microsoft
Manual of Style for Technical Publications. Interests include cooking,
travel, hiking, birding, art history, short fiction, film, and animal rights.
Formerly president of the board of directors of Redmond Association of
Spokenword (RASP).
Patti Bezzo
pattibezzoedits@gmail.com
206-525-1936
Copyediting, proofreading, and substantive editing. Areas of interest include the arts, holistic health care, and environmental protection. Experience: newspaper articles,
proposals, press releases, college academic papers, business correspondence,
manuals, short stories, film reviews, and books. Use Chicago style, AP style, or
house styles. Fast turnaround time with very reasonable rates. University of
Washington Editing Certificate.
Dana Blozis, Virtually Yourz
dana@virtuallyyourz.com
www.virtuallyyourz.com
360-920-1737 (offc/cell)
253-859-9257 (fax)
I am a freelance writer, editor and marketing professional based in the South Sound. I specialize in writing for publication (business, features, profiles, health and fitness, homeland security) and writing, editing and marketing for small businesses, nonprofits and municipalities. In addition, I edit nonfiction books.
Andy Boynton
andy@andyboynton.com
www.andyboynton.com
253-209-9193 (Gig Harbor)
I provide writing and editing services to companies. Recent projects include
editing and managing content (Web and print) for the Microsoft CEO Summit.
Formerly I was a managing editor at Amazon.com. I'm excited about developing
long-term relationships with clients and handling their ongoing editorial needs.
Kathy P. Bradley
kathy.bradley@comcast.net
206-932-1722
Copyediting, substantive editing, proofreading, indexing. Chicago, AP, and
Falcon style. Comfortable with fiction, nonfiction, complex manuscripts, working
with authors. Genres, areas of interest and expertise include biography,
history, cooking, travel, mysteries, children's literature, Northwest and
Canada, outdoors, weaving and sewing, ballet, natural history. Graduate of the
UW Editing Certificate program.
Diana Brement
dbrement@comcast.net
(206) 412-9132
Whether you are self-publishing or submitting a manuscript to aconventional
publisher, your manuscript will only improve with editorialscrutiny. Fix that
punctuation and rectify those continuity errors before goingto press or agent! I
offer copy editing(or line editing) and substantive editing; some
developmentalediting, depending on the project; and prose and poetry coaching.
Also available forghostwriting. With over 20 years writing and editing in
journalism, magazineand newsletter production I can help you get your
non-fiction point across orclarify your fiction plot. Particular interest in
memoir and popularnon-fiction, including history, nature and poetry.
Kim Brown
(Tacoma/Puyallup)
k_k_brown@hotmail.com
253.310.6292
Copy editing, developmental editing, and proofreading. I am the copy editor for
the Weekly Volcano and my other clients include Southeast Tacoma Catholic
Churches and Puyallup Tribal Fisheries. Education: BA from the University of
Washington and Certificate in Editing from the UW Extension. Style guides: AP,
Chicago, APA, and MLA.
Leslie Brown/Working Words
myworkingwords@gmail.com
myworkingwords.com
206-550-6767
Over two decades of editing fiction, nonfiction, and technical documentation in
all phases of development. Companies include large publishing houses and
high-profile tech businesses. Design, write, edit, and manage content for a
variety of websites and blogs. Specialties include pets and animal welfare, and
areas of leading-edge technology. Resumes and professional profiles for the
skilled and not-so-skilled, along with cover letters and college essays.
Enthusiasm for challenging and creative projects.
Miriam Bulmer
mbnwpp@aol.com
206-236-6120
206-230-8297 (fax)
I am an experienced freelance copy editor/proofreader/indexer. I have run my own
editorial service, Mark My Words, since 1983. I have worked for a commercial and
financial printing company, weekly and monthly periodicals, and book publishers
in all three capacities. I am familiar with both the Chicago Manual of Style and
the AP Stylebook, but can adapt to an individual publication’s style. I
work on hard copy and online. My location on Mercer Island is
convenient to both Seattle and the Eastside, and I am willing to travel to pick
up and deliver copy in the Seattle area, or to work on site. I can also send and
receive material via fax and e-mail, and I can arrange UPS, FedEx, and other
overnight services. References provided upon request.
John Burbidge
info@wordswallah.com
www.wordswallah.com
www.linkedin.com/in/wordswallah
360-375-6244 (San Juan Islands)
360-202-5747 (cell)
Copy, content & developmental editing. Conversant with diverse English usage
globally, especially Australian, British and South Asian. Solid working
knowledge of French and German. Areas of Interest: life stories, community
development, non-profit communications, organizational transformation, travel,
gay/lesbian issues. Edited anthologies, memoirs, newsletters, operational
manuals and theses. Written for educational books, professional journals,
magazines, and newspapers. Chicago & AP styles.
Nancy Burkhalter, PhD
Legacy Consultants
206.250.8520
burkhaltern@earthlink.net
www.legacyconsultants.com
I can help you complete your nonfiction manuscript, including reorganizing ideas and editing for grammar, punctuation, flow and meaning. I also specialize in ghostwriting, including compiling your personal, family-business, or corporate history. This process demands expertise in interviewing, editing, organizing, and managing its design and printing. I have gained this expertise through 25 years as a writer and composition teacher. My education includes a master’s in journalism and doctorate in linguistics. I also teach/coach writing. This background also means you can expect fast, accurate service.
Anna Chan
dimenxia@yahoo.com
www.emendatoria.com
206-335-7136
Copyediting, proofreading, and some substantive and developmental editing. Five years of experience in
online and print media, with a focus on arts and entertainment, children's fiction, cultural diversity,
marketing materials, board games, and card games. Proficient with Chicago and AP styles. Areas of
interest include cookbooks, cooking/food, cat care/rescue, sci-fi/fantasy, and adult novels.
Connie Chaplan / Icon Editing
iconediting@earthlink.net
www.iconediting.net
206-595-3797
Developmental editing, copy editing, proofreading, research, fact-checking, page
layout, and light design. I specialize in editing/page layout for
nonprofit organizations and policy centers. Projects include: brochures,
reports, newsletters, website content, grant proposals. I am very good at
making complex information clear and easy to read. I have an MPA degree
from UW's Evans School of Public Affairs and a Certificate in Editing from UW
Extension. 10+ years experience in the Seattle nonprofit sector.
Former associate editor at a national outdoor magazine. Personal
interests include: sea kayaking, knitting, parenting, cooking, and travel.
Beth Chapple*
www.dellby.com/chapple.htm
206-417-2861 (ph/fax)
Twenty years of experience in copyediting, substantive editing, and
proofreading. Specialties: textbooks, travel, art catalogs, academic theses,
scientific articles. Current clients include MPS Content Services, Marquand
Books, and individuals in the United States and Sweden. I have shepherded the Yellowstone
Treasures guidebook in its journey from initial manuscript through its
successful third edition. Chicago and APA styles. I work in English, German, and
Spanish; familiar with Japanese and Swedish. Board of directors member,
Northwest Independent Editors Guild.
Linda Clifton / Clifton Consulting ~ All About Writing ~
lclifton1@mindspring.com
www.clifton-consulting.com
(206) 633-1090
Editorial consulting, substantive and developmental editing. Have edited memoir,
short fiction, poetry, K-12 professional development texts. Founding editor, Crab
Creek Review.
Ellen W. Chu
ellen.chu@comcast.net
425-821-2722
425-821-2988 (ph/fax)
Publication project management, developmental editing, substantive editing,
copyediting, proofreading, page layout, and writing. Specialties include
ecology, environmental studies, other natural sciences, and public health.
Advanced degrees in biology plus almost 30 years' editorial experience. Former
editorial director for Northwest Environment Watch and editor/producer of its
books; editor-writer of books, newsletters, and articles for University of
Washington, Academic Press, Microsoft Press, and others. Former editor of BioScience
and Illahee: Journal for the Northwest Environment; co-author, with
James R. Karr, of Restoring Life in Running Waters.
Ann Colowick*
anncolowick@comcast.net
360-786-0920 (Olympia)
Mainly copyediting but also writing, substantive editing, proofreading,
indexing; production editing, script writing. Comfortable with almost any
subject and format. Experience working on textbooks for math, science, language
arts, photography, business, and many technical subjects such as law and
medicine. Wrote, produced, and directed several short videos.
Rebecca Cors
rebeccarpcv@gmail.com
262-366-8850
Services: Proofreading, copy editing, substantive editing, curriculum
development, proposal writing and assessing programs through interviews and
survey research. Chicago Manual of Style, AP Style. Content Expertise: Adult
education, evaluation of education programs, organizational learning,
environmental sciences, sustainable curriculum design. Teaching and Coaching: I
have taught college-level business writing, English as a foreign language, focus
group research methods, environmental science, ecology. I have tutored teens and
adults. I am a trained coach for the STAR observation protocol for teacher
observation.
Nancy W. Cortelyou / Saffron Writes
nancy@saffronwrites.com
www.saffronwrites.com
206-743-6392
Freelancer available for writing, copyediting, content editing, and occasional
proofreading projects. Specialize in writing and editing manuscripts for use
within highly designed interactive layouts. Skilled at writing marketing
materials including Web content, catalog blurbs, and package/back cover copy.
Interests: Art, Food, Gardening, Music, Travel, and the Northwest. Specialties:
Children’s nonfiction. Style: Chicago.
Gina Craig
gina.craig@gmail.com
206-371-1916
Copyediting, proofreading, writing. Specialties include health and medical,
technical, and web. Clients have included Seattle Children's and Everyday
Health. Familiar with AP style, Chicago style, Microsoft stylebook.
Ellie David* / Ella M. David Writing and
Editing
elliedavid@comcast.net
206-633-3794
When you need to communicate your mission, values, and key messages to target
audiences, I can help. I specialize in creating persuasive publications--from
newsletters, brochures, and Web sites to magazines, corporate reports, and
marketing materials--for both in-house and outside audiences. Satisfied clients
from 20 years in business include: Adobe Systems, Bailey-Boushay House, Bill
& Melinda Gates Foundation, Denny Regrade Business Association, Fletcher
Construction, NW Federal Credit Union, Pike Market Medical Clinic, University of
Washington, Virginia Mason Medical Center.
Terri Davis-Smith
tdavissmith@comcast.net
206-595-7083
Copyediting, proofreading, research, and fact-checking—specializing in biotech
and scientific content. Background includes: copyediting life science and
professional journals for New York Academy of Sciences (NYAS) Annals at
Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, copyediting for WAM Marketing (biotech marketing),
having 15+ years experience as a bioscience researcher, participating in
internship at Sasquatch Book Publishing, and being a graduate of University of
Washington Editing Certificate Program. Proficient with standard editorial
markup and MS Word track changes. Experience using Chicago and AP Style.
Diana Dean
ddean@mindspring.com
206-527-1722
Copyediting, proofreading. Health, insurance, law.
Shirley E. Deffenbaugh, PhD / Bouvet
Consulting/Editorial Services
sedeffenbaugh@comcast.net
425-746-6966
Editor/writer for more than 28 years. Copyediting, substantive editing,
publications production, abstracting, proofreading. Experience includes books,
academic articles, magazine articles, legal and business newsletters, annual
reports, brochures, and Web sites. Associate editor of the Retailing Issues
Letter. Taught graduate and undergraduate composition and rhetoric and
technical writing courses. Specialties include marketing, retailing, business,
and real estate but accept manuscripts on other subjects. Chicago, AP, MLA style
as well as specific journal and press style sheets. Clients’ articles
published in journals such as Harvard Business Review, Sloan
Management Review, and Journal of Marketing.
Cara Diaconoff*
Fiction Editing Services
cdiacono@gmail.com
http://caradiaconoff.com
(509) 301-4743
Developmental editing, content editing, copyediting, coaching, teaching. Ten+
years' experience. Published author of fiction with small presses. Graduate
degrees in creative writing and English lit. Specialties: fiction (both novels
and stories), memoir (book-length pieces and creative essays). Also open to
academic editing in literary or related fields. Styles: Chicago, MLA.
Bill DiBenedetto*
billdi@earthlink.net
206-963-0499
206-932-1723 (fax)
Writing, speechwriting, management, substantive editing, research, copyediting,
proofreading. Specialties include business (finance and transportation),
analysis, competitive intelligence, periodicals, fiction, travel , government
and politics. Clients include Atlas Air, Commercial Aviation Report, Informa
Publishing, MRD Associates. AP style.
Toddie Downs
toddiedowns@yahoo.com
http://toddiedowns.com
425-208-1470
Experienced freelance editor offering developmental editing, copy editing,
proofing and indexing. For fiction, I work with all genres. For non-fiction, I offer
assistance in any stage, from book proposal to final manuscripts. For academic
papers, I am proficient with each style guide used in publication journals.
Specialties: Health, medicine, law, education.
Deborah Easter
debeaster@yahoo.com
206-281-1142
25 years as a free-lance and staff editor and communication professional doing
developmental and substantive editing and communication planning and writing.
On contract with Braided River/Mountaineers Books since 2001. I especially enjoy
working with non-fiction writers to develop their voice and structure their
content. Also consult on marketability; acquiring agents and publishers; and
self-publishing.
Janet Epstein
epsteinjanet@comcast.net
206-781-8289
Janet Epstein is a veteran writer, copy editor, researcher, and manager.
Copyediting proficiency includes light to substantive editing in online and hard
copy formats for variety of media-white papers, consumer and academic
publications, Web sites, newsletters, curricula, and more. Proficient in AP,
Chicago, and AMA styles. Specialties: Health, medicine, government, law,
business, international issues, and education. Clients include UNICEF,
University of Washington, Group Health Cooperative, and numerous
private/public-sector groups.
Ann Fenwick, PhD, JD
bachfen@msn.com
206-236-1866
Editor and writer experienced in academic, business, and legal projects.
Writing, substantive editing, copyediting, proofreading, fact-checking,
researching, indexing. Hard copy or onscreen. Styles include Chicago, AP or
in-house. Specialties: Asian Studies, politics, international relations,
history, law, gardening, travel. Experience working with non-native speakers of
English. UW Editing Certificate. Knowledge of Chinese, French, some German and
Italian.
Lissa Ferrero
ricklissa@comcast.net
206-789-4928
206-789-8190 (fax)
Technical editing, copyediting, proofreading, research. Clients include CBS
Radio, UW School of Oceanography and Washington Sea Grant Program. Areas of
expertise: technical editing of reports and books, legal research, magazine
editing, online research, management.
Waverly Fitzgerald
waverlyfitzgerald AT gmail DOT
com
www.waverlyfitzgerald.com
I began teaching writing over 20 years ago after my first novel (a historical
romance) was published by Doubleday. Since then, I've taught classes on writing
novels, nonfiction book proposals, memoir, family history and historical fiction
for the UCLA Writers Program, UW Extension, Richard Hugo House, Seattle Central
Community College and the UW Women's Center. I began editing as an offshoot of
teaching. I enjoy working with writers in the developmental stages of a project;
my strength is noticing and correcting structural problems that are harder to
fix at the copy-editing level. I also have a rare gift for writing synopses. My
favorite subject areas: historical fiction, mysteries, memoir, family history,
spirituality, how-to books. My favorite way of working is coaching: I meet with
writers individually and provide support and feedback for ongoing projects.
Kathleen Florio
KLFlorio@msn.com
425-746-8525
More than 30 years of experience in copyediting and substantive editing of
books, articles, reports, brochures, newsletters, and marketing materials for
nonprofit and corporate clients, publishers, and individuals. I strive to
preserve the author’s voice and produce an end product that is error-free,
consistent, clear, and engaging. Clients have included the Panasonic Foundation,
Merck Institute for Science Education, Moss Adams, Mountaineers Books, UW,
Microsoft, Coastal Living magazine. Many interests, including education,
environment, cooking, travel, arts, politics, current events, economics,
business, gardening, government, history, science. Chicago style, AP style,
house styles.
Barry Foy
foodfoy@yahoo.com
206-284-7156
I am a writer/musician/copyeditor/proofreader focusing on the humanities (no
software or statistical material, please), and I try to bring smarts, wit, and a
little style to my work. While capable of straightforward proofreading, I'm
comfiest in a zone that straddles the proofing, copyediting, and
substantive-editing realms, where I strive to make the material good if it's not
quite good, and better if it's good already. I know at least a little bit about
a lot of things, and when it comes to copyediting, that's nearly as important as
the oft-cited attention to detail. Luckily, I've got the detail thing down too.
Specialties include food and music (see my books at www.frogchartpress.com),
as well as matters East Asian, but the range of topics I've covered extends well
beyond that.
Kyra Freestar
kyra@bridgecreekediting.com
www.bridgecreekediting.com
206-300-2601
I provide copyediting and proofreading services to authors, publishers, and
nonprofit organizations. I offer precise attention to detail and a commitment to
clear communication between editor and author as well as between text and
audience. Areas of interest and experience include general nonfiction; education
and training materials; academic writing, particularly social sciences, nursing
research, and English text by nonnative English speakers; food and cooking;
classical music; and speculative and YA fiction. I work in Chicago, APA, AP, and
house styles. I’ve completed a University of Washington Certificate in
Editing, participated in Author-Editor Clinic manuscript sessions, and served on
the Northwest Independent Editors Guild’s conference committee. I look forward
to hearing from you!
Robyn M Fritz MA, MBA
robyn@alchemywestinc.com
www.alchemywestinc.com
Alchemy West
206-937-0233
Over 20 years helping writers find their stories. Developmental editing,
manuscript assessment/evaluation, writing coaching and workshops, and boutique
project management. FICTION: genre novels/screenplays, including mystery,
thrillers, women’s, paranormal, spiritual, fantasy, historical, humor.
NONFICTION: mind/body/spirit, animals, human-animal bond, nature, self-help,
memoir, humor, business communications. Published author.
Kris Fulsaas*
kfspells@earthlink.net
206-324-1448 (ph/fax)
I am a freelance editor of nonfiction whose work ranges from
copyediting to developmental editing to project management of award-winning
photoessay books. My clientele includes Countryman Press, University of
Washington Press, Sasquatch Books, The Mountaineers Books, Seattle Homes &
Lifestyles magazine, and Northwest businesses large and small. In my 30 years
in the publishing field, I have also worked as production manager for travel
magazines, production editor for Alaska Northwest Books, and as an editing
instructor for the University of Washington's editing certificate program,
Discover U, and the Editorial Freelancers Association. I was in the first
graduating class from The Evergreen State College, where I earned a bachelor
of arts degree.
Geri Gale*
galeproof@comcast.net
206-930-9174
206-525-0198 (fax)
Freelance proofreading and copyediting services. Specialties: books (fiction and
nonfiction), trade and consumer periodicals, Web site text, catalogs,
advertising and marketing, newsletters, reports, and directories. Clients
include: book publishers, magazines, newspapers, advertising agencies,
retailers, and government agencies. Chicago style, AP style, Microsoft style,
house styles.
Nina Gettler*
ninagettler@comcast.net
www.gettlertranslationediting.com
206-368-7355 (ph/fax)
Substantive editing, copyediting, proofreading. Bilingual in English and German,
fluent in French. Translation from or into German, translation from French. Can
edit German texts. Specialties: fiction, nonfiction, academic works, business,
history, law, alternative medicine, metaphysics, psychology, travel, technical
writing. Chicago style or client's style sheet. Author of eight published
historical romances.
Lisa Gold
lisa@lisagold.com
www.lisagold.com
I'm a researcher, writer, editor, and rare book expert with an unusual and
eclectic range of knowledge, skills, and experience. I do creative research and
fact-checking for writers of fiction and nonfiction, like Neal Stephenson, who
described me as "an Indiana Jones of the world of letters." I teach
creative research through classes and individual coaching, and I write the
"Lisa Gold: Research Maven" blog. I write and edit a wide range of
print and web content for businesses and nonprofit organizations. Please visit my
website for more information.
Ann Gosch*
ann@bygosch.com
www.bygosch.com
253-566-0460 (Tacoma)
Twenty years’ experience as an editorial freelancer in business communications
and publishing. Many interests including personal and professional development,
workplace training, and lifestyle-related subjects such as fashion, textiles,
home décor, food, and travel. Clients include publishers, independent
consultants and authors, companies large and small, and nonprofit agencies.
(Please see my Web site for details.) Chicago style, AP, Gregg, house styles.
Vicki Grayland
vgrayland@earthlink.net
206-204-0094
206-650-1003(cell)
Proofreading and copyediting, clients include ad agencies, design firms,
consulting firms. Print and electronic, AP and Chicago. Degree in Journalism,
University of Illinois; 15 years on staff of suburban Chicago newspaper group;
four years as editor and publisher of monthly culture magazine on the Oregon
Coast. Special interests include the arts, architecture, conservation and
environmental issues.
Mike Greenstein
mikegreenstein@aol.com
http://mikegreenstein.com
206-282-2791
An award-winning writer and editor in journalism and advertising, Mike
Greenstein is adept with grammar, spelling and style and able to execute under
tight deadlines. Former editor of the Washington State Visitors' Guide and writer
for the University of Washington's iNews, Mike now writes and edits documents of
all kinds for publications, organizations and individuals, including technical editing for
biotech and pharmaceutical firms. See his
Web site or http://www.linkedin.com/in/greensteinmike
for more information and clients.
Pamela D. Greenwood
pdgreenwood44@earthlink.net
425-258-2306
Substantive editing for book-length projects, especially creative nonfiction, literary fiction, children’s literature, women’s issues, gardening, the environment, mystery, memoir; developmental coaching for works in progress; copyediting works ready for submission and assisting in preparing a submission packet, including a great pitch letter; editing newsletters. Children’s book author and instructor in writing for children. UW Editing Certificate program graduate; Author-Editor Clinic associate.
Brie Gyncild
brie@wordyfolks.com
206-568-0687
I make technical information accessible to the people who need it, whether
they’re novices, software engineers, or print production professionals.
Clients include Adobe Systems, afstudio, Benetech, Microsoft Press, NPower,
Peachpit Press, and WRQ.
Jennifer
Hager
jhager.editor@gmail.com
206-331-0494
Developmental editing, substantive and copyediting. I like authors and have good
skills for collaborative work. Editing strengths: clarity, high reader
engagement, and a sharp eye (from twenty-five years of editing, transcribing,
and proofreading). Experience: fiction, non-fiction, memoir, business. Graduate
of the University of Washington Editing Certificate program.
Denis Hartnett
luptnett@msn.com
206-285-8279
Copyediting, substantive editing, writing and proofreading. I have twenty years
of experience with words and images in the world of commercial printing. I enjoy
working on a wide variety of projects from 2-page flyers to 80-page magazines,
from concept to final proofs. I am currently the assistant editor of and writer
for Rudder, the International Antique and Classic Boat Society's magazine
and copyeditor for North American N-Scale, a national magazine for model
train enthusiasts. Familiar with
Chicago
,
St. Martin
's style, and house styles. Edit online or manuscript.
Phyllis Hatfield*
206-325-8189
206-325-2215 (fax)
Thirty years' experience as a freelance editor of fiction and nonfiction,
working directly with authors (occasionally with their publishers). Substantive
editing (problem-solving at the "book doctor" level) and line editing.
Consultation on acquiring agents and publishers, and on self-publishing.
Author of Pencil Me In: A Memoir of Stanley Olson (Andre Deutsch, London,
1994). Co-founder of Northwest Independent Editors Guild.
Gwen Heib
TGHeib@comcast.net
(425) 820-7164
Technical, developmental, and copy editing. I will transform any text into an
understandable, useful document appropriate to the audience. Several decades of
varied experience, including 15 years of projects for Microsoft where I edited
developer, user education, online courseware, and website text. Working with ESL
writers and audiences perfected my proficiency with International English.
Familiar with Chicago and MSTP style guides. Edited Developing
Drivers with the Windows Driver Foundation for Microsoft Press and
fact-checked Software
Testing for Macmillan.
Kristi Hein / Pictures and Words
www.PicturesandWords.com/words
360-293-8476 (Anacortes)
I'm a versatile generalist with over two decades' experience in original
writing, rewriting, developmental editing, copyediting, and proofreading.
Expertise with web content, technical, trade books, marcom. Specialties include
computer user documentation, consumer issues, cookbooks, gardening, and health
and well-being. Please visit my website for full details, work samples, and
testimonials from many satisfied clients. Says one: "You were a great copy
editor for our book. You not only caught myriad little errors and
inconsistencies in the manuscript, but your insights, suggestions, and wonderful
sense of continuity were all invaluable in helping us take the book to a whole
new level of excellence."
Randy Hilfman
randy.j.hilfman@verizon.net
randy.hilfman@eddiebauer.com
425-487-1307 (home)
425-755-6625 (work)
425-398-0365 (fax)
Mostly proofreading and copyediting. Areas of expertise: mail-order catalogs,
brochures, corporate and commercial periodicals, book manuscripts,
dissertations.
Susan Hodges
susanhodges@earthlink.net
206-417-9482
Writing, developmental editing, project management, content editing, and copyediting. More than 15 years of publications experience. M.Ed. in curriculum
development/educational technology. Areas of expertise: academic, children’s fiction and nonfiction, cooking, education, how-to, software, textbooks, training,
and travel. Clients and past employers include Brown Publishing Network,
Expedia.com, International Reading Association, McGraw/Hill, Microsoft, Mountaineers Books, Pearson, Scholastic, and School Specialty Publishing. Familiar with Chicago,
APA, and Microsoft styles.
Nancy Hogan
nancy@nancyedits.net
206-605-3668
Independent editor and proofreader who also excels at abstracting and evaluating
for marketability. I also transcribe from the spoken word. Versed in AP, APA,
and Chicago; proficiency using Salesforce; familiar with HTML and search engine
optimization. I edit for electronic, print and broadcast work including
advertising, marketing, promotions and trade-show copy; medical
marketing/products copy; website copy; social media content; graphic arts and
photography copy and keywords; sales- and telephone-related copy. Classically
trained administrative assistant with more than 20 years of real business
experience, plus an editing proficiency certificate from University of
Washington Extension (2009). Member, NWIEG Education Committee — NancyEdits.net
(l.l.c.).
Chas Hoppe
choppe.edits@gmail.com
360-305-7511
Copyediting, Technical Editing, Style Editing, Proofreading,Content Editing,
Writing, Web Editing. Experience in novels, literary journals,history books,
dissertations, academic journals, news editing, and editing for marketing sites.
Past employers include the Bellingham Review, Kearney Street Books, Helium, and
EndPlay.
Richard Isaac / Rich Text Editing LLC
rich@RichTextEditing.com
www.RichTextEditing.com
206-322-0405
Editorial services including copyediting, substantive editing, and proofreading,
with a foreign-language expertise. My experience with hard copy and electronic
copyediting and proofreading for a diversity of clients includes news articles,
foreign-language textbooks, film festival program books and blurbs, medical
monographs, manuscripts, newsletters, brochures, press releases, journal
articles, résumés, and term papers. Familiarity with Web editing guidelines,
medical terminology, and scientific notation. Strong background in linguistics,
grammar, and spelling. Proficiency with Chicago and AP style
manuals, quick to pick up house styles. University of Washington Certificate in
Editing, University of Pennsylvania B.A. in Linguistics. Nonprofit discount
available.
Elizabeth Johnson
elizabethu@msn.com
http://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethjohnsoneditor
Writing, developmental editing, copyediting, and research for book publishers,
authors, audiobook companies, and nonprofits. Recent clients: SmartLab (becker&mayer!),
Mountaineers Books, Cedar House Audio Productions, Mouse Tales Press, Shine On
Seattle, and Seattle Choral Company. Graduate of the University of Washington’s
editing certificate program. More than a decade of journalism experience.
Interests: music, running, cycling, hiking, skiing, parenting, microfinance,
education, health, travel, and staying on top of updates to Chicago and AP
styles. Planning committee for Red Pencil in the Woods, the Editors Guild’s 2011
conference. Member of the Editors Guild board of directors.
Jennifer Jurcik
jennedits@msn.com
206-517-7893
206-729-1268 (fax)
Copyediting, proofreading, production editing, developmental editing.
Specialties: Web sites, marketing materials, direct mail, business and technical
publications. Most current experience with software, medical supply, health,
retail, and travel industries. Clients include Microsoft (approved Marketing
Vendor Program member), Nordstrom, and various public relations and advertising
agencies.
Christy Karras
christykarras@gmail.com
www.christykarras.com
206-658-7896
Copyedit, proofread, and fact-check traditionally and independently published
books as well as magazines, online content, and marketing/public relations copy.
Specialties: lifestyle, food and drink, travel, business, psychology, arts,
humanities, outdoors, wellness, and women’s and genre fiction. Freelance writer
and author of four travel and history books; former staff writer and editor for
newspapers and magazines. Extensive experience with AP, Chicago, APA, and house
styles plus map and photo editing.
Wendy G. Katz
edit.wk@gmail.com
Developmental and substantive editing, copyediting, proofreading, editorial
project management. Not an art director but learned my trade working tooth by
jowl with layout and typographical pros. Specialties: geek-to-English
translation, tech and how-to material, adding value and legitimate clarification
to content in any non-fiction genre. Favor the Chicago style. 15+ years working
successfully with edit-averse authors, making them sound, as one has said, like
more intelligent, coherent versions of themselves. Clients include Peachpit
Press, Adobe Systems, New Riders, private clients (authors, professors,
executive directors).
Micki Kent
VanKor@aol.com
206-855-8190
206-284-8803 (fax)
Copyediting, developmental editing, proofreading, substantive editing, and
writing for books, newspapers, magazines, and newsletters. Specialties:
advertising, arts, books and publishing, health and medicine, Northwest,
politics, travel. Clients include University Book Store, Marco Polo Books &
Travel, Burke Museum, political candidates, Swedish Hospital, Pacific Medical
Center, U.S. Public Health Service, private health clinics and physicians,
nonprofits. Chicago style, AP style.
Jenifer Kooiman
jenkooiman@yahoo.com
http://www.linkedin.com/in/jenkooiman
(206) 919-8364
Seven years of experience in copyediting and proofreading. Experienced with
medical and scientific journals, academic textbooks (humanities/social
sciences), magazines, and web editing. Current clients include Oxford University
Press, Washington Athletic Club Magazine, AAA Journey magazine, Sage
Publications, Hornall Anderson Design Works, and Simple Intentions. Familiar
with the following style guides: American Medical Association, Chicago,
Associated Press, and American Psychological Association. Able to provide markup
directly on PDF and in HTML.
Emily Krieger
emilyfkrieger@gmail.com
Six years of experience in developmental editing, substantive editing,
copyediting, proofreading, and fact-checking. I have an emphasis on and keen
interest in science, particularly environmental issues and natural history.
Prior to moving to Seattle, I served as an associate editor at Science News for
one year; senior researcher at National Geographic Magazine for five years;
researcher for the National Geographic Bee for one and a half years; and
researcher and writer for National Geographic Kids (then WORLD) for one year. I
have extensive experience working in print and web, as well as meeting deadlines
for daily, biweekly, and monthly publications.
Suzanne Lander
suzannelander@gmail.com
917-751-0419
Developmental editing, production editing, art checks, copyediting,
proofreading, 20+ years expertise. Highly illustrated nonfiction, children’s,
YA, and catalogs plus alternative energy, grant applications, literary fiction,
and New York. Clients include Random House and various Penguin USA imprints;
previous employers include Workman, The Lyons Press, and Dutton Children’s. CMS
or AP.
Marguerite Langlois
daisyl@nwlink.com
www.MLangloisOnline.com
206-781-9109
Your time is valuable – how can I help you? Copy editing, substantive editing,
editing group/team projects, writing, website content editing and writing,
teaching. Areas of expertise: adult learning, education, teaching/training,
general non-fiction, textbooks, handbooks, how-to, reports, proposals,
presentations. Special interest in issues relating to aging and lifelong
learning. Will also coach for: presentations, teaching/training, business
writing. Over 25 years of experience. Please see my website for more
information.
Philip LaRose
philaros@mac.com
206-604-4542
Substantive editing, content editing, copyediting, proofreading. Seven years'
experience with marketing and technical writing. Specialties include Microsoft
style (MSTP, specific product groups); Microsoft trademark/legal review; online
and print media; Microsoft Office Word/PowerPoint/Excel, Adobe PDF. Also
experienced with layout in Quark XPress and Office Word, and with prepress
requirements.
Mi Ae Lipe* / What Now Design
miae@whatnowdesign.com
www.whatnowdesign.com
206-349-2038
206-529-4700 (Fax)
Nearly 20 years in editing, graphic design, and publication management.
Besides technical- and copyediting, I offer design, production, permissions,
graphics, indexing, and branding services. I help authors self-publish nonfiction
books and companies produce unique corporate publications. Genres include
self-help, autobiographies, cookbooks, technical manuals, and marketing. Familiar
with Chicago and AP.
Priscilla Long
PriscillaLong@comcast.net
www.PriscillaLong.com
Senior editor for
www.historylink.org. Widely published
writer. Author of The Writer's Portable Mentor: A Guide to Art, Craft, and the
Writing Life. See her website for classes offered and for Science Frictions, a
weekly science blog-column. I critique and edit nonfiction books (literary and
scholarly), poetry book manuscripts, and novels. I am often very full and need
to refer rather than do.
Paula Rudberg Lowe / Expressions Media
www.weddingandeventmagazine.com
360-480-5095, 360-491-0109
Publisher of South Sound Wedding and Event Magazine. Journalist, editor, and
proofreader for a variety of publications. I lead publicity workshops and manage
media relations for clients.
Stephen F. Lynch / SL Editorial Services
sl_edit@comcast.net
206-366-9547
206-365-7681 (fax)
More than 25 years of experience in technical, legal, and general text editing.
Skilled in editing a variety of materials including: law books; high-tech
certification exams; scientific (especially geotechnical and environmental)
reports; manuals (installation/operation/maintenance); proposals and marketing
materials; newsletters; and other nonfiction writings. Developmental editing,
substantive editing, technical editing, copyediting, psychometric editing, legal
editing, proofreading, and occasional writing. Chicago, AP, Microsoft style, and
various in-house style guides.
Marge MacKinnon
marge@margemack.com
206-289-0413
Over 15 years as a business and technical editor, specializing in making copy
functional for its readers, as well as correct and consistent.
Substantive/developmental editing, copy editing, proofing.
Todd A. Manza / Manza Editorial
editor@manza-editorial.com
www.manza-editorial.com
360-379-4723
More than ten years of developmental editing, copyediting, proofreading, and
consulting experience working with academic, business, and publishing clients. I
edit books, articles, proposals, grants, and some shorter materials; fiction or
nonfiction. I am comfortable with a range of technical subjects such as math or
hard science, as well as less technical humanities and philosophy materials. AP,
APA, Chicago, and MLA styles. First draft to final polish; electronic or
hardcopy edits.
Jim McCormick
jimmc@rockisland.com
360-378-4833
Copy, content, and developmental editing. Editor of winning novel in $5,000
Harper New Fiction Award contest. Technical editor, Lockheed Propulsion. Editor,
Inside English quarterly, California higher education. Co-author, four editions
Basic Grammar & Usage (Harcourt College Text). Two plays staged in San Juan
Playwrights Festival. Specialize in fiction, visual arts, science, education.
Liz McGehee
lizmcgehee33@gmail.com
425-747-9155
Copyediting and proofreading. More than twenty years of experience. Clients
include Martingale & Company (That Patchwork Place), Amazon.com, Fodor's,
The Mountaineers Books, and Interweave Press. Areas of interest/expertise:
cooking, hiking, travel/outdoors, crafts, baseball. Chicago and AP style.
Ceci Miller, MFA
ceci@cecibooks.com
www.cecibooks.com
206-706-9565
206-261-6900
MFA Iowa Writer's Workshop. 15 years experience. Substantive and developmental
editing, publishing consultation. Specialties: arts, children, education,
fiction, health, psychology, self-help, spirituality, teaching, web, women's
issues. Clients include Crossroads Publishing, The New Times, Kidsnet.com,
Storyarts.com, Obadinah Studios.
J. Elizabeth Mills*
jemills1@gmail.com
Editorial consultation, developmental, substantive, and line editing. Specialty
children's books--picture books on up through middle-grade. Former Scholastic
children's book editor. Twelve years of experience writing and editing books for
children. Experienced with book publishing process, as well as copyediting and
proofreading. Have written thirty books including picture books, novelty books,
easy readers, early chapter books, and middle-grade nonfiction. Hardcopy or
online manuscript review using Microsoft Word.
Anne Mini / First Reader Editing
firstreaderediting@mac.com
206-265-1832
First Reader Editing helps talented writers mold their ideas into marketable
form. I work with novelists to make their prose flow, to keep the plot
believable and the characters real. For academics, I help transform works
originally intended for a few specialists into nonfiction books accessible to
intelligent readers everywhere.
Shari Miranda
slsmiranda@yahoo.com
206-324-2739
Experienced editor available for copyediting, proofreading, content editing,
writing, fact-checking, and research. Can edit online or on hard copy. Clients
include Sasquatch Books, Frye Art Museum, Elton-Wolf Publishing, Seattle
Star, Media Index Publishing, and Seattle University. Chicago style, AP
style, MLA style, and house styles. Keen eye, interested in many subjects and
materials.
Anne Moreau
moreau{at}blarg[dot]net
http://www.linkedin.com/in/annemoreau
Experienced editor and proofreader with a knack for technology. Copyediting and
proofreading experience includes advertisements, art catalogs, guidebooks, maps,
marketing
materials and collateral, web and print newsletters, and websites. Familiar with
HTML, CSS, and principles of web usability. Special interests: Chinese language, Chinese
Studies, and Traditional Chinese Medicine. Selected clients: Garvey, Scubert
Barer Law; Marquand Books; Maveron; The Mountaineers Books. Graduate of
and teaching assistant for the UW Certificate Program in Editing. Member of the
Northwest Independent Editors Guild advisory council.
Debby Nagusky, MPH
dnagusky@earthlink.net
206-789-3418
206-784-4466 (fax; call first)
I have a certificate in editing from the University of Washington Extension
program in editing, and I would love to work with you to make your good work
even better! I provide proofreading, copy- and substantive editing, and writing
services. I use Chicago and AP style guides, as well as your house style; I can
also develop a style sheet for your business or organization. Areas of special
interest and expertise are health education and health research (I have a
masters in public health), nutrition, fitness, cooking, and music (especially
acoustic). My specialty area is nonfiction, non-book-length material, with
experience editing and writing grants, professional and lay health education
materials, articles, newsletters, strategic plans, marketing materials, project
reports, and implementation manuals.
Linda Nathan / Logos Word Designs, Inc.
linda@logosword.com
www.logosword.com
360-599-3429
360-392-0216 (fax)
Over 30 years of experience: Writing, copyediting, substantive/developmental
editing; proofreading; desktop publishing, and consultation. Author Support
Services: Let us help you move from rough draft to publishing and promotion.
Specialties: Academic/scholarly, law, journalism, interviews, reviews, business,
arts, health/social sciences, education, history; fiction/nonfiction editing and
rewriting, book proposals and query letters; resumé consultation and
preparation. Former editor of award-winning regional newsmagazine. Published
author. Extensive Christian writing, editing, and teaching experience, including
state editor for major ministry. B.A., psychology. Styles: Chicago, AP, and APA.
Member, Editorial Freelancers Association.
Teresa Nemeth
zongora@gmail.com
206-325-8320
Developmental and substantive editing, copyediting, writing. Academic and
trade books, textbooks, articles. Clients include leading publishers. Master of
Music in piano performance, Certificate in Editing from the University of Washington. Languages: German, Hungarian, some Italian and French. Particularly
enjoy helping to make difficult material more readable. Comment from an author:
“I continue to be amazed at your eye for detail and the big picture at the
same time—not very many people can do either, and you can do both!”
Paul Norlen / Norlen Translation & Editing Services
norlen@mindspring.com
206-853-8828
Translation from Scandinavian languages (Danish, Norwegian, Swedish) to English:
legal, business, technical, academic, literary (published translator of several
novels). Copyediting for book manuscripts (specialties: film & media,
culture, literature). Chicago, MLA, house styles.
Meredith Olson / The Savvy Editor
meredith@thesavvyeditor.com
www.thesavvyeditor.com
Meredith (owner of Write As Rain Editing) specializes in copyediting,
proofreading, technical writing, press releases, brochures, thesis projects,
software documentation, and more. Write As Rain Editing is an Internet-based
business that serves business owners and office managers, students, authors and
publishers, high-tech companies, medical and dental offices, theater troupes,
and non-profit organizations. Highly proficient using RoboHelp, FrameMaker,
FrontPage, Microsoft Office Suite, Chicago Manual of Style, and the Microsoft
Manual of Style.
Karalynn Ott / Verve Editorial
karaott@comcast.net
Partner in Verve Editorial, a comprehensive editorial service for authors. Specializes in developmental editing, substantive editing, and copyediting of fiction and nonfiction book manuscripts as well as shorter works (essays, articles, contest submissions, query letters, and book proposals). Interests and experience: contemporary and historic literary novels, creative nonfiction, travel and outdoors, young adult, thriller/adventure, and memoir. Karalynn has worked both in-house and as a freelance writer and editor for over a decade. Clients include the University of Washington, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and Trillium Publishing. Work includes web sites, marketing collateral, educational materials, and grant proposals. She has taught and taken developmental editing classes through the Author-Editor Clinic, Seattle, holds a BA in journalism, and
completed the one-year University of Washington Editing Certificate program.
Board of directors member, Northwest Independent Editors Guild.
Karen Parkin
kdparkin@comcast.net
206-533-1717
Fifteen years of in-house and freelance experience in publishing project
management, substantive editing, copyediting, proofreading, writing and map
checking. Special expertise: Northwest travel, health care, and general
nonfiction. Current focus: copyediting Northwest guidebooks. Edited an annual
travel guide, which was an award-winning regional best seller. Background in
book promotions, public relations, marketing and print buying. Have worked with
Alaska Northwest Books, AAA (Automobile Association of America) Washington,
Fodor's Travel Publications, Mountaineers Books and Sasquatch Books. Other
clients have included Virginia Mason Medical Center, Swedish Medical Center,
Nonprofit Works, YouthCare, MusicWorks Northwest and International Chaplains'
Ministry. Pro bono work for nonprofits, as time allows. PC and Mac environments.
Chicago, AP and various in-house styles.
Joan Pliego*
Exact Editing Services
joan.p@comcast.net
www.exacteditingservices.com
425-516-1616
Specialties: catalogs, instructional materials, booklets, user guides,
tutorials, indices, white papers, newsletters, press releases, marketing
collateral, branding. Copyediting, substantive editing, proofreading, indexing.
Select clients include Starbucks, AT&T, and Cingular Wireless, among others.
More than 15 years of experience with a wide range of subject matter.
Competitive rates.
Andrea Leigh Ptak / Communicating Words & Images
aptak5118@aol.com
206-722-7181
Over 30 years experience as an editor and graphic designer specializing in
publications. Skills include project management (complex magazines/newsletters,
individual books), editing (copy, substantive, Chicago and/or in-house styles),
graphic design (covers, page layout), fine typography, print production
(books/magazines). I have done work for the University of Washington, Purdue
University Press (IN), River Lilly Press (TX) and a variety of independent
publishers.
Emily Reed
www.EmilysEagleEye.com
oatmeal@rockisland.com
360-378-2750
Copyediting, content editing, proofreading. Areas of experience and interest:
memoirs, history, fiction, academic manuscripts, travel, art, environment,
education, Northwest. Will work on line or hard copy. If latter, I use a green
pen. (A 50 year old writer told me red marks reminded him of errors on his
school assignments.)
Lee Revere
lee.revere@gmail.com
www.linkedin.com/in/leerevere
425-879-3375
Copyediting, developmental editing, project management (books/magazines),
proofreading, fact-checking, and some InDesign work. Specialties:
sustainability, organic gardening, environment, cooking, travel, and short
fiction. I am a published writer and former magazine editor. Education: BA in
English/Creative Writing and certificates in editing and writing from the
University of Washington. Chicago and AP.
Susan Ridge
susanaridge@yahoo.com
503-730-1901
Proofreading, copyediting, copywriting, substantive editing, book design, and
production. Freelance and in-house experience in publishing. Familiar with
Chicago, AP, and AMA style guides. Specialties: science and medical, veterinary
industry, medical products, quality systems, ISO (International Organization for
Standardization), and regulatory affairs.
Kate Rogers
kate@unleashedbooks.com
206-340-1088
Book packaging, developmental editing, substantive editing, project management,
picture editing, and proofreading. Areas of expertise include children's
(fiction and nonfiction), gardening, Northwest, Alaska, travel, natural history,
outdoors, guidebooks, adventure, and memoir. Chicago style.
Kim Runciman
kim@nightvisionedit.com
http://www.nightvisionedit.com
206-935-5589; 206-427-1718 cell
Copyediting, substantive and developmental editing, proofreading. A skilled,
flexible editor with more than 20 years of editing, publications management, and
writing for such publications and businesses as Slate Magazine (slate.com),
REI, Puget Consumers Co-op (PCC), Microsoft, and trade associations. I
specialize in maintaining an author's voice while keeping prose readable and
clean. Styles: Chicago, AP, Microsoft. Specialties: Lifestyle, movies and film
studies, music, cooking, food and nutrition, health, gardening, popular culture,
literary and genre fiction.
Sharon C. Rutberg, JD / Legal Publications Editor
legaleditor@comcast.net
(206) 409-2604
Developmental and substantive
editing, copyediting, and proofreading of books, articles, reports, and other
documents. Twenty-five years editorial experience; former Washington, D.C.,
attorney; law-review editor. I work quickly and thoroughly to help create
a clear and accurate presentation of your complex information. Clients include
the Bureau of National Affairs (BNA), Biologics Consulting Group (BCG), Marquand
Books, Conaway and Strickler, P.C., and individual authors. Chicago, AP,
Microsoft, Blue Book, and house styles. Specialities include law, government
regulation, technology, education, art, music, and other non-fiction
subjects.
Joni Savage
joni@jonisavage.com
www.jonisavage.com
626-817-2347
Great content is reliable, well-organized and tailored to your target audience.
Don’t settle for less. Services: content/copy editing, SEO, research and
information design. Styles: AP, APA and Chicago -- Specialties: websites,
academia, lifestyle, public relations and intercultural -- Education: MLIS and
global sociology; certificates in copyediting, copywriting and marketing.
Helen Schinske
hschinske@aol.com
(206) 783-8157
http://www.linkedin.com/in/schinske
Experienced editor available for copyediting, proofreading, fact-checking.
Degrees in English and library science; graduate of University of Washington
Certificate Program in Editing. Published scholarly work in Victorian
literature. Familiar with Chicago, AP, Bluebook, and other styles. Reading
knowledge of German. Eclectic interests include history, literature, children's
books, education, cookbooks, knitting, early music. Clients include Seattle
Publishing, Trillium Publishing, Publications International, Virtuoso Life
magazine.
Roberta Scholz / Berkeley Editing
Services
info@berkeleyediting.com
206-227-9730
Content editing, copyediting, proofreading, writing. Twelve years' experience in
publishing/editing, including seven years as managing editor for publisher of
medical research books. Experienced in biomedical and environmental editing,
academic, magazine, and general editing. Meticulous, skilled at making prose
flow well, focused on client's needs and target audience. Fluent in German,
comfortable with French. Clients include environmental magazine, online
technical newsletter, hospital marketing, hospital document production, museum
exhibitors, not-for-profit organizations.
Sherri Schultz
WordsWithGraceEditorial[at]gmail{dot}com
www.wordswithgrace.com
Substantive editing, copyediting, and proofreading of books, periodicals,
Web sites, brochures, and all other forms of the printed word. Fifteen years of
experience working with publishers, periodicals, and individual designers,
authors, and consultants. Also offer
translation from French to English. Specialties include the arts, the environment,
food, the Northwest, politics, travel, and women's issues. Well versed in
Chicago, AP, and Microsoft styles. Clients include Design for Wine & Food, Island Press, PhotoMedia
magazine, the Poetry Foundation, Roaring Forties Press, and Sasquatch
Books. Co-founder of this wonderful Guild and member of its advisory council.
Diane Sepanski
wilana@earthlink.net
206-726-0931
Ten years of experience copyediting and proofreading both online and on the
page, from magazines to newspapers; fiction, nonfiction, and poetry; catalogs to
collateral. Clients have included Swedish Hospital, The American Naturalist,
Seattle Weekly, Seal Press, Sasquatch Books, Fjord Press, Nordstrom,
Amazon, Microsoft, and Northwest Fly Fishing magazine. Published writer
and copywriter; contributing writer at Seattle Weekly for three years.
Co-designed and co-taught Careers in Editing and Proofreading class at Discover
U. Taught ESL at Babes-Bolyai University in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, for seven months. Areas of special interest: women's
issues, creative nonfiction, Eastern European studies, food/cookbooks/culinary
arts.
Tamara Kaye Sellman / Writer's Rainbow Literary Services, LLC
tamarasellman@gmail.com
206-618-7348 (cell/messages)
Various editorial services by former small literary press publisher, special
projects editor, published author, active blogger, and freelance journalist with
extensive editing and coaching background. Current services: creativity coaching
and mentorships, instruction (1:1, small group, large group, online), and
developmental editing. Outreach interest in Web 2.0 topics. ***Especially
interested in working for writers self-publishing their own work. Genre
specialties: fiction that falls under the alternative realism category (i.e.,
speculative, magical realist, paranormal); short stories and flash fiction (in
collections); nonfiction food writing; nonfiction regional writing (PacNW).
Short work or book-length okay. Very supportive of independent publishers and
the small press. Will refer as necessary. Prefers using "track
changes" in MS Word, follows Chicago Manual of Style and AP Stylebook.
Working toward completion of International Coaching Federation certification by
early 2010.
Barbara Sjoholm / Author-Editor Clinic
seaisland@seanet.com
www.barbarasjoholm.com
www.authoreditorclinic.com
Thirty years experience editing fiction and non-fiction as a publisher
(co-founder of Seal Press) and freelance editor. As a developmental and
structural editor, she is particularly experienced with helping shape and
organize a long manuscript and with problem-solving.
Her specialties are fiction (including all genres except science fiction)
and nonfiction narratives. She can act as a book doctor for projects in need of
a helping hand and can be a resource for getting a manuscript ready to submit to
an agent or publisher. She also teaches editors developmental editing in the
Author-Editor Clinic (www.authoreditorclinic.com),
which exists to promote respectful and serious communication with authors.
Colleen Slater
cas4936@centurytel.net
www.colleenaslater.com/
Copy editing, basic to developmental, content editing. Freelance writer,
publications include essays, articles, poetry, short fiction, interviews, and
columns published in local newspapers, anthologies, online, local and national
magazines, and two books, The Key Peninsula (2007) and Blue Deer
(2010). Editing Experience: Proofreading and editing for local newspapers,
novels, short fiction, poetry, newsletters. Special interests: women’s fiction,
history, gardening.
Alice Copp Smith
alicecoppsmith@comcast.net
206-232-4664
Copyediting and developmental editing, online or on paper. Twenty-five years’
experience as magazine and book editor. Food, gardening, native plants, natural
history, the outdoors, travel, the arts, early music. Chicago style; scientific
Latin. Working knowledge of French and German. Current and past clients include
Sasquatch Books, Fulcrum Publishing (Colorado), Alaska Northwest Books,
Microsoft Press, The Mountaineers, Madrona Publishers, Superior Publishing.
Sharon Sneddon
sksneddon@frontier.com
425-776-4478
Writing, copy editing, substantive editing, and proofreading in the areas of
environment, travel, art, education, health, and business. Three years
of experience as editor of Northwest environmental newsletter; twelve years as
West Coast editor and writer for international trade journal; twenty years of
experience as freelance writer for magazines and newspapers. Sorry, no rush
jobs.
Sara Stamey*
saras23@comcast.net
www.SaraStamey.com
360-738-7875
I have 20+ years of experience as a writing consultant and university
creative-writing teacher. Most of my clients are fiction or creative nonfiction
writers, and I offer all levels from coaching, content and developmental
editing, to line polish and copyediting. As a published novelist, I can assist
with crafting queries to agents/publishers, and with self-publishing. I also
offer manuscript critiques and a free sample edit. In addition, I'm an
experienced editor and copywriter for business, technical, and academic
projects.
Barbara Stewart
raisingthebar@comcast.net
206-362-7397
Twenty years of experience in writing, all types of editing, and publications
management. Comfortable with most subjects and formats. Strong knowledge of
French; can translate French to English. Some desktop publishing. Work in both
PC and Mac environments.
Heidi M. Thomas
heidi@heidimthomas.com
www.heidimthomas.com
Copyediting, proofreading, developmental editing online or on paper. Degree in
journalism and fiction certification. More than 20 years’ experience. I do
non-fiction editing as well as fiction. I teach community classes in memoir and
beginning fiction writing and am a published novelist.
Jim Thomsen
thomsen1965@gmail.com
facebook.com/jimthomsen
206-714-0931
Copyediting, proofreading, occasional developmental editing. Two years of book
experience, 20-plus years of newspaper experience. Fiction and nonfiction.
Clients include publisher Adams Media, and Northwest authors Gregg Olsen, Ann
Charles and Anne Leigh Parrish, as well as authors Jessica Park and M. William
Phelps. Chicago style, AP style.
Bill Thorness
bill@thorness.com
www.billthorness.com
206-783-5122
More than two decades as an editor and
a writer. Developmental editing, substantive editing, content editing, project
management, writing. Specializing in health care and insurance, both for media
and for corporate clients, online and print. Related experience: book
publishing, Web site development, conference development, consulting. Writing
includes lifestyle topics, business profiles, public relations, marketing,
annual reports, white papers, ghostwriting. AP style.
Michael Billings Townley
michaeltownley@gmail.com
206-579-4838
Copyediting, proofreading, and fact-checking for authors, publishers, websites,
and corporate clients. Areas of interest and experience include historical
nonfiction; cookbooks and food writing; business communications, including
annual reports, newsletters, brochures, and the like; and entertainment news,
particularly movie/DVD previews and reviews. Proficient with Chicago and AP
styles and familiar with Recipes into Type and basic HTML. University of
Washington Certificate in Editing.
Helen Townsend
helen@helentownsend.com
www.helentownsend.com
206-325-0548
Nonfiction, reference, and business communications are my specialty. With 20
years' experience in creating books (from concept through final publication),
I'm an expert at organizing content and working with authors to structure their
material. I help my clients to create a solid framework and clear focus around
which to develop their manuscript. Board of Directors member, Northwest
Independent Editors Guild.
Julie Van Pelt*
jvp@julievanpelt.com
www.julievanpelt.com
360-379-9161 (Port Townsend)
Editor and writer since 1995. Project
management, developmental editing, substantive/content editing, copyediting,
proofreading, ghostwriting, nonfiction writing, Web content, research.
Specializing in environmental policy and sciences, natural history, travel,
regional history, philanthropy, Asian studies, literary nonfiction, art and
design, short fiction. Clients are print and online, corporate and nonprofit,
trade and scholarly book publishers, magazines and journals, artists and
authors. Chicago, MLA, CBE/CSE, AP styles.
Sharon Vonasch
editbook@comcast.net
206-361-2358
Copyediting and proofreading, from books to brochures. Emphasis on fine arts
publications and general books. Clients include Marquand Books, Sasquatch Books,
Joseph N. Newland, and the Seattle Art Museum. Chicago style, AP style.
Ivan Weiss*
ivan.weiss@centurytel.net
206-463-4647
Copyediting, proofreading, substantive editing, fact checking, style guides. Thirty-eight years editing and proofreading experience in daily newspapers,
more recently in technical and trade editing. Specialties: computer hardware and software, history, politics, political science, labor-management
relations, the Internet and the online culture, food, cooking, and baseball. Clients include Interactive Composition Corporation,
Execustaff, Cisco
Press, McGraw-Hill, Thomson-Delmar, Jossey-Bass, McFarland Publishing, Scala House Press, and
unitus.com. Chicago, Microsoft, AP styles.
Michele Whitehead / Verve Editorial
whiteheadmk@gmail.com
Partner with Karalynn Ott in Verve Editorial, a comprehensive editorial service
for authors. We specialize in developmental editing, substantive editing, and
copyediting of fiction and nonfiction book manuscripts, as well as shorter works
(essays, articles, contest submissions, query letters, and book proposals).
Dedicated to nurturing clear, resonant writing while respecting each author’s
individual voice and style. Interests: fiction (literary, historical,
mystery/thriller, and young adult) and creative nonfiction (travel, memoir, and
essays). Individually, I also offer editing, proofreading, and writing services
to business, advertising/design, and publishing clients. 10+ years of
experience; projects include educational materials, newsletters, annual reports,
Web content, other marketing collateral, and grant proposals. Education: BA
in English from University of Puget Sound, Certificate in Editing from
University of Washington, and participant in Seattle’s Author-Editor
Clinic.
Jim Whiting
jimruns3@gmail.com
www.JimWhiting.com
206-295-0337
I've been writing and editing professionally for more than 30 years. My diverse
background ranges from (A)ntarctica to (z)oology and includes children's books,
newspaper and magazine articles, online writing and editing, light verse, and
the first piece of original fiction to appear in Runner's World magazine. I even
served as official photographer for the Antarctica Marathon. I spent nearly 17
years publishing and editing Northwest Runner, an award-winning regional running
magazine, and a number of now-successful authors made their debut in its pages
with my encouragement and support. More recently, I've written more than 100
children's books and edited well over 150. While most are non-fiction, I've also
worked with a number of authors on their picture books and chapter books. In the
adult market, I've edited fiction, memoirs and non-fiction. In addition to
rigorous copyediting, I also offer carefully thought-out suggestions to
strengthen your manuscript. Besides my editorial expertise, I offer
encouragement and emphasize how much I believe in your work. I stay in contact
with you after the job has been completed, supplying you with follow-up
suggestions to increase the likelihood that you'll be published. Please see my
website for more information and testimonials.
Nancy Wick
wicknb@juno.com
www.EnlightenedEdits.com
206-526-7166
Award winning writer and editor with 30 years experience in newspapers and
magazines. Skills: writing, copyediting,
substantive editing, developmental editing, proofreading.
Areas of interest and expertise: fiction—especially character-driven
novels of all types—psychology/self-help, academic writing outside the
sciences, journalism, spirituality, memoirs, women’s issues, and the arts,
especially theater. Bachelor’s and
master’s degrees in speech and drama (a former film and theater critic), PhD
in communication.
Carrie Wicks
carrie_wicks@yahoo.com
http://www.linkedin.com/in/carriewicks
206-860-5666
Proofreading/copyediting of
nonfiction books and indexes, magazines, catalogs, education literacy materials,
accreditation reports, and websites. Fourteen years of professional editorial
experience (freelance since 2007). Clients include book publishers: Marquand
Books, Chicago Review Press, Intellectual Ventures; The Stranger; graphic
design firms. Board member/secretary of the Editors Guild, Jan. 2011 to present.
Frances Woods
franceslw@hotmail.com
206-325-2643
Copyediting, developmental, proofreading, writing. Love detail work and helping
new or unpublished writers. Interest and expertise in all the arts, fiction,
creative non-fiction including memoir, travel/guidebooks, hiking/biking,
alternative health/bodywork, spirituality, psychology, gardening. Reasonable
rates, genial service. No project too small, no detail too tiny. UW editing
certificate.
Julie McDonald Zander / Chapters of Life
memorybooks@chaptersoflife.com
www.chaptersoflife.com
Specializing in memoirs and life stories, I launched my personal history
business, Chapters of Life, in 1999 to help people capture and preserve their
favorite family stories in book form. As a professional personal historian, I
conduct oral history interviews, transcribe tapes, write and edit life stories,
and design beautiful keepsake family and business histories. I also coach others
who have written their own life stories. Chapters of Life has published more
than two dozen individual, family, company, and community histories. Services
include interviewing, writing, editing (content, copy, developmental and
substantive) and coaching writers. Specialties include memoir, biography,
journalism and newspapers, Northwest, history, government and politics.
Experience includes nearly 20 years in newspaper journalism, working as a
reporter and an editor. I graduated from the University of Washington with a
bachelor’s degree in communications and political science, and continued my
education through many newspaper, personal history, writing, and editing
conferences, including those offered by the American Press Institute and the
Association of Personal Historians. For details, browse my Web site.
