Editorial Services

Specializing in hi-tech public relations and marketing: press releases, case studies, eBooks, ghostwriting by-lined articles, web copy and newsletters. More than 20 years of experience working with engineers, entrepreneurs, software developers, and other technical experts in B2B software and solutions, cloud technology, cybersecurity, IT, aerospace, public safety, medical and other technology fields to help them tell their story in a compelling way. I have a gift for translating technical jargon into plain English that speaks volumes to the intended audience.

Award-winning writer, highly esteemed editor, and publishing coach, with cumulative experience spanning more than 45 years.

For nearly 10 years, I worked at Random House Children’s Books as a managing editor and there I learned the skills to make me stand out as an efficient, organized, multitasking superstar. I’m looking to translate my project management skills into new and exciting career opportunities. I have a versatile skill set with proficiency leading cross-functional teams and working independently. I am a copy editor, production editor, proofreader, cold reader, and sensitivity/authenticity reader.

Angelique Sakry brings a wealth of content writing, editing, and proofreading to her freelance writing career. Additionally, she has designed, written, and managed a large number of content campaigns for major companies in the southwest region of the United States including Martin Marietta, Xerox Corporation, and Hallmark Cards.

I provide clean, well-organized copy that my clients love. My copy editing, line editing, substantive editing, proofreading, and writing skills have helped clients clearly engage their readers.

Cindy Rinaman Marsch, an independently-published novelist since 2015 and writing instructor since 1982, has enjoyed a new full-time career in editing and writing for others since 2017. She is available for private projects through Moraine’s Edge Books and has over 80 five-star reviews through Reedsy.  “[Cindy] not only used her phenomenal skills to make [my] story more readable, she pointed out problems and inconsistencies that only a skilled writer and dedicated editor can find.” (A.K. Vitberg, author of The King of Kreskin Avenue)

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As a developmental editor, I help nonfiction writers present powerful arguments, create and maintain compelling narratives, and hone their own, distinctive voices. I work primarily with academics who want their books to bring complex, research-driven ideas to a broad public. I read manuscripts closely, create comprehensive editorial plans for revision, and make textual changes at the levels of both the line and the overall structure. I also support authors at earlier stages in the writing process, serving as a sounding board, giving feedback on drafts, and assisting with book proposals.

I first started as a fan and fell into editing when a publisher noticed my attention to detail. I’ve since fallen in love with the part editing plays in the publishing process. I want to help get your writing to where you want it to be.

Ryan is a seasoned editor who has edited thousands of pre-submission and post-acceptance manuscripts for a wide range of academic authors from many countries throughout Asia, Africa, Europe, and South America. His editing experience includes medical science topics such as microbiology, virology, immunology, ophthalmology, optometry, dentistry, oral surgery, urology, nephrology, anesthesiology, neurology, dermatology, otolaryngology, radiology, oncology, veterinary medicine, and alternative medicine.
Ryan was previously a post-doctoral fellow in a urology department, where he studied the role of the gut microbiome in kidney stone formation. He earned his PhD in Medical Sciences while working in an oral biology laboratory, where he investigated the genetic basis of bacterial pathogenesis in severe periodontal disease—this work covered the areas of microbiology, immunology, genomics, molecular biology, and dentistry. Ryan also has experience in ophthalmology and vision science, as well as the bench techniques and bioinformatics approaches necessary for microbiome studies, which he taught to undergraduate students. He was previously a member of the American Urological Association, the American Association for Dental Research, and the American Society for Microbiology. He has experience using statistical tools such as R and GraphPad Prism. He has presented research at conferences, published numerous articles, and acted as a peer reviewer.

Skills:
COPY EDITING:
I have a copy editing certificate through Mediabistro in New York and have been editing since 2006. I Have taken additional education in editing for children’s books and too many writing workshops to mention them all – mostly though UW Madison and Wisconsin Writers Association. Also taken courses for screenwriting.
SUBSTANTIVE OR DEVELOPMENTAL EDITING:
I have assisted numerous authors get their books to where they want them to be. Here is a link to some client testimonials.
I have taken writing courses through UW Madison for years. I have written 10 novels of my own (christinekelenybooks.com). My first novel won an IPPY award for historical fiction in 2008, my 2016 Book was a Midwest Book Award finalist, my middle grade novel book won a 2016 Moonbeam Children’s Book Award and a 2017 Midwest Book Award. I have placed in numerous screenplay contests including the top 20% of Nicholl Fellowship
PROOFING:
Part of the training at Mediabistro included proofing. I have taken additional training in proofing through EFA.
GHOST WRITING:
I have written a memoir for a recovering addict and alcoholic. And numerous back blurbs for other authors.
DESIGN AND FORMATTING: I format for ebooks using word and Jutoh and for print using Indesign. Part of my copy editing certificate included a course in Indesign.
COVER DESIGN: I can design books covers for print and ebooks from images or scanned artwork.
Other:
*I have managed, marketed, and worked for my own self-publishing company since 2006: ckbookspublishing.com. I have created a screenplay from one of my novels which in 2017 was in the top 20% out of 7000 entries, plus placed with other screenplays.
* I am the coordinator for the Wisconsin chapter of the EFA.
* I do writing and indie-publishing workshops at libraries and schools for adults and for grade and high school children. Speak at Writer’s conferences. Teach summer school writing classes for grade and middle school children.
* I am a member of the Wisconsin Writers’ Association and work on their committee that promotes children writers.

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