Editing Samples

Genre: Blog post

I provided substantive edits to the blog post’s organization, transitions, and clarity by rewording sentences and leaving marginal comments.

Genre: Historical romance

Because this was the author’s first draft, I focused on providing substantive edits for consistent character development, clarity, and active imagery. The author preferred that I leave comments rather than change the wording.

 

Genre: Letter of Intent

I edited this application letter for concision, clarity, and language variety. I also provided copyedits to ensure that the document was free from distracting grammar errors.

 

Familius

While working for Familius, I have edited six books, which are listed below. Because my edits for these books are confidential, I have provided links to the published books. My name should be listed on the copyright page as the substantive editor, copyeditor, or proofreader, depending on what edits I performed for the author(s).

She Spoke Too (Middle-grade nonfiction)

  • I performed substantive edits for this manuscript, mainly editing for sentence structure and concision.

The Phone Book (Middle-grade nonfiction)

  • I performed both developmental edits on this manuscript, editing for organization, sentence structure, word choice, and concision.

Autonomy-Supportive Parenting (Adult nonfiction)

  • I performed both developmental and substantive edits on this manuscript, editing for organization, content, word choice, and sentence structure.

Animals (Children’s fiction)

  • I fact-checked and copyedited this manuscript.
  • NOTE: When this book is published, I will provide the link.

Nocturnal Nico (Children’s fiction)

  • I fact-checked and performed substantive edits for this manuscript, mainly editing for word choice and storyline.
  • NOTE: When this book is published, I will provide the link.

In Our Solar System (Children’s poetry/nonfiction)

  • I fact-checked and performed developmental and substantive edits for this manuscript. I edited for content, organization, sentence structure, and word choice.
  • NOTE: When this book is published, I will provide the link.