Editorial Services
Signe Jorgenson
Signe Jorgenson is a developmental editor, copyeditor, proofreader, and writer with more than ten years of formal experience as a copyeditor and proofreader. Until 2020, she was Co-Editor in Chief and Nonfiction Editor at both Pebblebrook Press and Stoneboat Literary Journal. She was also a tenured professor at Lakeland University and taught college-level courses in creative writing, grammar, technical writing, and composition for ten years before launching her editing business. Through her work with Stoneboat and Pebblebrook, Signe has edited pieces by Robert Vivian, Philip Dacey, Mariko Nagai, Simon Perchik, Joyce Dyer, Karl Elder, and James Grabill, among others.
Years in the field: 13
Years freelancing: 8
Jennie Jolly
Proofreader, copy editor, and writer with a varied background due to 20 years as an active-duty military spouse. Recent/current activities include proofreading and copyediting for eBooks, websites, memoirs, novels, children’s picture books, legal briefs, grant proposals, and marketing and print materials for a global infant nutrition company.
Years in the field: 5
Years freelancing: 2
Jessica Knapp
Visual artist and editor with over 14 years of experience copyediting, fact checking, developmental/substantive editing, line editing, proofreading, and copywriting. My experience is primarily with periodicals (from acquiring through to prepress and file approval processes), websites, social media, and marketing emails. I also have additional experience with editing books and guiding a book manuscript through the prepress and uploading process.
Years in the field: 14
Years freelancing: 3
Candace R. Craig
Specialties: I specialize in academic developmental, line editing, and proofreading in all areas of the humanities and the social sciences. As a published creative writer, I am also qualified to offer developmental, line editing, and proofreading for novels, short stories, and memoir.
Years freelancing: 8
Anita Schafer
A versatile writer and editor with extensive consumer and B2B experience. Successful in a broad range of styles, writing for diverse audiences across multiple digital and print formats. Proven ability to connect to reader with copy that is clear and compelling by nature, persuasive, authoritative, or educational on command. Special talent for transforming dense or technical subject matter into clear, accessible copy. Affinity for web design and user interface projects. Open to freelance work as well as full-time opportunities.
Years in the field: 17
Years freelancing: 15
Shirley Boyden Maxwell
Creative, versatile communications manager with extensive experience in employee communications for a global Fortune 500 company. Expertise in writing, editing, proofreading, grant writing, media relations and project management. Proven ability to achieve desired results and meet deadlines, whether working independently, as a group leader or as a team player. More than 20 yrs. of community service as president of a non-profit organization and leader/organizer of complex projects and initiatives with budgets up to $1 million.
Years in the field: 36
Years freelancing: 30
Loretta Raine Butler
Business phone: 970-658-5519
Years in the field: 1
Years freelancing: 1