What’s Right for Your Book

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Hello! If you need an editor for your book manuscript, you’ve come to the right place. Even if I’m not the best match for you, I can put you in touch with someone who is.

 

I love my job because I get to work with a kaleidoscope of authors, each offering unique perspectives, talents, and insights. Some authors are nervous about sharing their manuscript with an editor, but please note that I am open-minded and easygoing and treat everyone with kindness and respect.

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5.0 Stars on Google Reviews (33 ratings)

 

Four Reasons to Consider Me

 

1) I am the only individual book editor officially endorsed by the 3,000-member Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), as approved by their Board of Directors. I am also on Kindlentrepreneur’s “List of the Best Book Editors.”

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2) My catch rate is about 99.5 percent. If you google “what percentage of mistakes do editors catch,” most of the results say that 95 percent is a good rate.

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3) My pricing is very reasonable—about 40 to 50 percent LOWER than what the Editorial Freelancers Association recommends. You’ll find my per-word rates here.

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4) I am a writer myself, authoring over 100 books (mostly juvenile nonfiction). My overall rating on Goodreads is 4.24 (4,000 ratings), placing me in the top 10 percent.

 

My Specialties

 

I specialize in copyediting (line editing) and proofreading of all genres—and developmental editing for many genres. Often, I provide both developmental editing and copyediting in the same read. Authors love that because they don’t have to pay for two editors or two rounds of editing.

 

I have been editing professionally since I was a 19-year-old student at the University of Michigan. For 20 years, I served as an editor/senior editor/department manager at Publications International, the largest individually owned book publisher in the United States. I was assigned the most challenging books, such as THE HOLOCAUST CHRONICLE and CIVIL RIGHTS CHRONICLE, which sold a combined 500,000 copies. I worked daily with a dozen in-house editors, and we proofread each other’s work, allowing us to learn from each other every day.

 

Since 2013, I have been working mostly with self-publishing/independent authors. I have edited many books in these genres:

 

Fiction: novels (thrillers, crime, mystery, sci-fi, fantasy, and many more), young adult, children’s, historical fiction

 

Nonfiction: memoirs, autobiographies, history, health/wellness, mental health, business, personal finance, military, politics, sports (baseball, football, basketball, golf…), biographies, social issues, and more

 

How the Process Works

 

If you send me some of your manuscript, I will provide you with a quote, a free sample edit, and free publishing advice. If I don’t think we’re a good match, I will let you know up front and offer you alternatives.

 

I can suggest whether you should try to publish traditionally, work with a hybrid publisher (which is often a pricey option), or self-publish. If you decide to self-publish, I can refer you to colleagues who can design your cover, typeset/format your book’s interior, help you self-publish on Amazon, and assist you with marketing.

 

I accept Zelle, PayPal, Venmo, and personal check.

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I’d be happy to chat with you via email, phone, or Zoom. ​Hope to work with you!

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Dave

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