Robert Lee Brewer - 2012 Guide to Professional Services for Writers: Comprehensive contact information for freelance editors, proofreaders, self publ ishers, and other service providers used by writers

There are moments when writers need an extra eye to look over their writing, whether its for a book project or a very important freelance job. The listings in this section offer editorial services, including proofreading, copyediting, and more.

As mentioned in the introduction of this e-book, writers are highly advised to compare prices, ask for references, and do online research. A good editor can help lift a freelancers writing to new levels.

108 Hunters Run Place, Haverhill MA 01832. (508)397-7971. Fax: (866)910-7248. E-mail: .

407- 1140 Hillside Ave., Victoria BC V8T 2A9 Canada. (250)483-1866 (home). E-mail: Contact: Angela Aidoo. Meticulous and reliable freelance editor with over 7 years of experience helping clients develop materials that are well organized, clear, concise, consistent and accurate. Accustomed to meeting tight deadlines. SERVICES: Copyediting, proofreading, research and fact-checking, of books, articles, instructional materials, dissertations and newsletters. I have edited a wide variety of books, spanning most fiction and nonfiction genres. My clients include independent authors and graduate students. I am comfortable editing materials produced by non-native speakers of English. I am well versed in both the Chicago Manual of Style and the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. I am thorough, detail-oriented, and accustomed to meeting tight deadlines. B.A. in English and French, University of Ghana, 1991. Contracts with independent authors (fiction & nonfiction) from US, Canada, UK, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Ghana, Nigeria, and Israel. ACTIONAID, African Gerontological Society.

5852 Oak Meadow Dr., Yorba Linda CA 92886. (714)777-1238. E-mail: . Contact: Lynette M. Smith. Contact Lynette Smith, owner of ALL MY BEST Business and Nonfiction Copyediting, to benefit from her 30 years experience in proofreading and copyediting, up to and including the level of minor rewrites. Lynette can help you, whether youre a nonfiction author, publisher, printing firm, small business, corporation, consultant, speaker, marketer, teacher, or graduate student. She is most familiar with APA (American Psychological Association) and AP (Associated Press) style formats, is competent in Chicago Manual of Style, and can adapt to your house style or personal writing style as needed. Visit website for more information, including testimonials and free writing tips. When youre ready for assistance (or you would like a free, no-obligation sample edit and quote on a manuscript of at least 35,000 words), send e-mail.

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(415)987-6759. E-mail: . Contact: Lisa Gluskin Stonestreet. Offers freelance writing, editing, and consulting to clients in business, technology, and the arts. Editorial services include proofreading, copyediting, line editing, developmental editing, and editorial review. Inquire for costs and additional information.

3191 West Mark Ave., Salt Lake City UT 84119. (801)840-5905; (801)809-8890. E-mail: .

E-mail: Contact: Jenny Anderson. Jenny Anderson is an accomplished editor and proofreader with a reputation for top-rate editing skills and outstanding attention to detail. Areas of expertise include: Substantive/developmental editing, copyediting, and proofreading; Document design; Content management; Technical communication. She provides editing and proofreading services for a variety of writing projects, including: Technical writing; Training materials; Marketing collateral; Website content; Resumes; Academic papers and reports; Special writing projects, including manuscripts, articles, and books.

172 Mar St., St. Petersburg Beach FL 33706. (727)367-8349. E-mail: .

260 Riverside Dr., New York NY 10025. (212)666-7724. E-mail: .

E-mail: . Contact: Laura Appa. Seven years in the field as freelancer: copywriter and marketing professional with a background in newspaper reporting and magazine feature writing. Specializes in smart copy that grabs attention, communicates effectively, and persuades. Provides all types of marketing collateral: brochures, press releases, trade publication articles, web content, direct mail, advertisements, copy editing, and sustainable services marketing. Degree in journalism from University of Texas at Austin; Certificate in Sustainable Business from Bainbridge Graduate Institute. Responds to e-mail within 24 hours.

(646)705-3218. E-mail:

156 Prospect Park, West Brooklyn NY 11215. Phone/Fax: (718)788-5944. E-mail: .

P.O. Box 256, Eugene OR 97440-0256. (541)484-0731. E-mail: . Contact: Patricia Robinett, owner. Offers to design cover and interior of books, pamphlets, manuals, newsletters, and more; format for POD paperbacks, E-books, and Kindle, light review of text or in-depth, heavy editing with patient, personal attention; author-maintained blog designed to feature his/her books. Price of projects vary according to complexity.

(607)221-7201. Contact: Kate Babbitt. Years in field: 12. Years as freelancer: 12. Full-time freelancer with 12 years experience. I edit at all levels and have worked extensively with authors for whom English is a second language. My areas of specialization are Cultural Studies, Gender Studies, History, Religious Studies, and African Studies, but I can edit anything! I also provide indexing and proofreading services.

133 Woodridge Dr., Douglasville GA 31034. (330)283-8409. E-mail: . Contact: Anne L. Cherney. The Baird Group is a technical communications company that provides technical writing, editing, proofreading, developmental editing, and project management services nationally and in northeast Ohio. We are a one-stop source for just about any need. Our capabilities are magnified by our local and national networks of experienced professional writers, editors, and graphic artists. Anne Cherney has worked 6 years as a freelancer. She has edited 40 books and 36 software manuals, written 26 software manuals, and acted as a project manager for another 17 books. Anne is a trainer who has taught sophisticated software systems to users and has designed multiple software training materials. See samples of Annes work on the website.