Five ways I help nonfiction authors and publishers finish well.

Copy Editing

Sentence-by-sentence work on clarity, consistency, grammar, and voice. I build a style sheet specific to your book so every chapter speaks with one voice — yours.

• —Grammar, syntax, punctuation, and usage
• —Consistency in tone, terminology, and formatting
• —Sensitive-language review
• —Chicago Manual of Style (or your in-house style)
• —Custom style sheet delivered with the edit
• —Thoughtful, non-prescriptive author queries

Proofreading

The final, careful pass before publication. I read typeset pages or final manuscripts for the small errors that have survived every previous round.

• —Typos, misspellings, and punctuation
• —Layout, headers, captions, and page numbers
• —Cross-references, TOC, and index spot-checks
• —Front- and back-matter review

Fact-Checking

Critical for health, psychology, and reference books. I verify claims against credible sources and confirm references are accurate and complete.

• —Verification of factual claims and statistics
• —Reference and citation confirmation
• —Source credibility review
• —Flagging unsupported or outdated claims

Rewriting

When prose needs more than polish, I'll untangle passages while preserving your meaning and voice — collaboratively, with full transparency.

• —Targeted rewriting of unclear passages
• —Restructuring at the paragraph and section level
• —Plain-language adaptation where needed

Editorial Project Management

For publishers and busy authors: I coordinate copy edits, proofreads, and production schedules so your book lands on time and on brief.

• —Schedule and milestone management
• —Freelancer coordination
• —Author and production liaison
• —Quality control across rounds