Editorial Services

I’m an editorial veteran with more than sixteen years of experience as a journalist, professional writer, editor, and fiction writer.

I am a copy editor and developmental editor specializing in fantasy, science fiction, and historical fiction, both independently and with Historical Editorial. There’s nothing like good genre fiction—it pulls you into a world entirely different from your own. But each genre comes with its own strengths and pitfalls. As you revise your manuscript and prepare it for publication, your goal is to find an editor who understands the material.

More than 20 years’ experience (proofreader and copy editor) for major book publishers for general and specialized audiences. Subjects include Americana, engineering/technology, food, health, psychology, social science, and travel.

Do you need to make medical information accessible to everyday readers? I’m your guy. I specialize in researching and writing consumer health articles, and am also experienced in hard news and features.

Whether you have written a personal essay, a fantasy novel or a promotional brochure, my job is to give you the insights and support you need to capture your readers’ attention from the very first sentence.

At Allegory Editing, our experienced team of editors, educators, and publishing industry experts is here to guide you along every step of your writing journey. From workshops designed to help you hone your craft, to individualized coaching sessions, to personally-tailored developmental editing services, to skilled copy editing & proofreading, our goal is to support you as you write the best manuscript possible.

Columbia City, OR
US

Copyediting Certificate through UCSD.

I am a freelance substantive/developmental editor. I worked as a Senior Editor at the University of California, Berkeley for six years. I have edited work by a variety of authors in many genres: such as nonfiction (essays, self-help, memoir); creative writing (novels, short stories, poetry); and academic work (peer reviewed journal articles, books, dissertations, prospectuses). I have experience working with manuscripts for general audiences and for targeted audiences.

Hi, I’m Kate, a Virginia-based fiction editor and proofreader running on coffee and essential oils. 

https://www.mariacmarshall.com

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