Editorial Services

Developmental Editing

Developmental editing (also referred to as content or substantive editing) is for clients with completed projects that need work beyond basic copyediting. I will look for and suggest changes to ensure that your reader can follow your story and understand what you are trying to communicate. I will try to ensure consistency in your writing style, eliminate repetition, correct inappropriate verb tenses, check for subject-verb agreement, reorganize paragraphs, insert transitional phrasing, and clarify confusing passages.

Copyediting & Proofreading

Copyediting is a basic level of service that will ensure the reader has a positive reading experience. I will look for and correct problems with syntax, grammar, word usage, spelling, punctuation, and basic formatting.

Proofreading is for documents that have already been edited at least one time and are ready to send to the publisher or printer. I will proofread to find and correct typos, spelling, grammar, punctuation, and capitalization errors. Think of this as the final polish of your document.

Consultation Services

I am happy to talk with clients during any stage of their project. Consider a consultation when you would like to discuss material you have written and ways you can improve it. Consultations are also recommended when you would like help developing an outline, brainstorming story ideas, creating characters, building worlds, etc.

Projects

A Message for Katie & Nick (2023) This was a short book created for Katie & Nick as a wedding gift. It contained the speech the Maid of Honor had written and presented to Katie & Nick at their wedding. It also contained photos that were taken of them throughout their relationship.
A Message for Katie & Nick (2023) This was a short book created for Katie & Nick as a wedding gift. It contained the speech the Maid of Honor had written and presented to Katie & Nick at their wedding. It also contained photos that were taken of them throughout their relationship.
Judie Eatough StoryWorth (2023) I worked with my mother-in-law Judie Eatough on this project. My daughter and I conducted a series of interviews with her and transcribed the interviews. I focused on editing the text while my daughter edited the photos.
Judie Eatough StoryWorth (2023) I worked with my mother-in-law Judie Eatough on this project. My daughter and I conducted a series of interviews with her and transcribed the interviews. I focused on editing the text while my daughter edited the photos.
Delbert Jay Eatough StoryWorth (2022) I worked with my father-in-law Delbert Eatough on this project. He wrote the stories and gathered some of the photos. My daughter and I worked on the editing and completed the project for the family after Delbert passed away.
Delbert Jay Eatough StoryWorth (2022) I worked with my father-in-law Delbert Eatough on this project. He wrote the stories and gathered some of the photos. My daughter and I worked on the editing and completed the project for the family after Delbert passed away.
The Eatough Family Search and Find (2022) I edited this project for my daughter Amanda who created this book as a gift for her paternal grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins.
The Eatough Family Search and Find (2022) I edited this project for my daughter Amanda who created this book as a gift for her paternal grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Favorite Family Recipes (2021) I provided copyediting service for Leah Espinoza to help her prepare a cookbook in honor of her grandmother. After becoming familiar with this project I created a personalized style guide for it. I also provided feedback on formatting, organization, clarity, and consistency. I love the way Leah had included photos of some of the recipes with her grandmother’s handwriting on them!
Favorite Family Recipes (2021) I provided copyediting service for Leah Espinoza to help her prepare a cookbook in honor of her grandmother. After becoming familiar with this project I created a personalized style guide for it. I also provided feedback on formatting, organization, clarity, and consistency. I love the way Leah had included photos of some of the recipes with her grandmother’s handwriting on them!
The Jones Tales I conducted a series of interviews with Adolia and Mary Jones about their lives and recorded their answers on a cassette tape. I transcribed the recordings, organized their stories, and edited them to create The Jones Tales. This was a labor of love as Adolia and Mary are my maternal grandparents. I provided them with a copy of their stories so that they could review them. I then made their requested changes updating their stories. Their stories were organized into a book that was presented to their descendants at a family reunion in 2013.
The Jones Tales I conducted a series of interviews with Adolia and Mary Jones about their lives and recorded their answers on a cassette tape. I transcribed the recordings, organized their stories, and edited them to create The Jones Tales. This was a labor of love as Adolia and Mary are my maternal grandparents. I provided them with a copy of their stories so that they could review them. I then made their requested changes updating their stories. Their stories were organized into a book that was presented to their descendants at a family reunion in 2013.
Executive Excellence Magazine (1989) I served as Managing Editor for this magazine as part of the client work I did for Stephen R. Covey and Associates while working at Shelton Marketing Communications in 1989. I helped to gather articles for the magazine and proofread them prior to being printed.
Executive Excellence Magazine (1989) I served as Managing Editor for this magazine as part of the client work I did for Stephen R. Covey and Associates while working at Shelton Marketing Communications in 1989. I helped to gather articles for the magazine and proofread them prior to being printed.