Whether you’re a production editor, business owner, executive, or team leader looking for a qualified freelance editor to support your organization on an as-needed basis or an author seeking an editor to get your story polished for publication, our list below highlights six top Black freelance editors you should get to know. Copy Editors + […]
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I have over 25 years of experience as a technical writer/editor in the corporate world and over 20 years of experience editing and proofreading numerous genres. My clients include traditionally published authors, independent authors, small businesses, major corporations, nonprofit organizations, universities, and small publishing companies. As a workshop facilitator, I have shared in the successes
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The Problem with One-Stop-Shop Editing Services It can seem like a great idea to have one editor conveniently perform developmental, line, and copy editing (and sometimes proofreading too) on your manuscript, but it doesn’t make a lot of sense. First, let me ask you this: Would you hire a detailer to fix your transmission? Would
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DEVELOPMENTAL EDITORS Shaundale RenaGwyn JordanEryka ParkerJessica BerryKhloe CainAmanda Meadows SUBSTANTIVE / LINE EDITORS Jessica BerryKhloe CainDana JohnsonAmanda Meadows COPYEDITORS Tia RossSherian BrownBrandy PattonJanina LawrenceJessica BerryKhloe CainDana JohnsonAmanda Meadows PROOFREADERS Tia RossSherian BrownBrandy PattonJanina LawrenceKhloe Cain SPECIALTIES Manuscript Evaluation / Beta Reads Sherian BrownTamira Butler-LikelyGwyn JordanAmanda MeadowsEryka ParkerBrandy PattonShaundale RenaJessica BerryVedia Barnett (beta reads only) Fiction, General
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I fell in love with books at a young age, and my love affair with the written word continues today. I have worked diligently to transform what was a hobby into my career. I have a bachelor’s in criminology and a master of business administration, and the knowledge and skills gained from my studies and
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Check this out: Malcolm Gladwell said it takes 10,000 hours to truly master anything. Seth Godin said becoming a superstar takes about 10,000 hours of hard work. I’ve been a professional copy editor and proofreader for 23 years and counting. Did I work every hour of those 23 years? No, but I’ve worked a lot
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Dr. Tamira Butler-Likely has loved to read since the Accelerated Reader program in grade school. She has since earned her PhD in biology and biomedical sciences and used her keen eye for detail and continued love for reading to transition to editing and proofreading with WordWiser Ink, a boutique editorial company. Her expertise spans a
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With over 20 years of experience, my area of expertise is copy editing a wide range of nonfiction content (publishing, investment management, healthcare, financial services, marketing, humanitarian). My second area of expertise is sensitivity reading/diversity and inclusion reviews. I review content in all formats (text, images, videos) for authenticity, problematic language and internalized bias as it
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Who I Am With 35+ years of writing experience, I am finally living my dream as an international award-winning and bestselling author. I get to write, write, and write some more! Like a midwife to your birthing experience, it is my goal as a developmental editor to help you deliver your best work and to
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