writing Archives · Boulder Editors

Lisa M. Joanis | All the Right Words®

academic editing, copyediting, developmental editing, project management, proofreading, rewriting/repurposing, technical/legal, writing

All the Right Words®, a full-spectrum editorial services provider, has made order from chaos for nearly 30 years. Specialty areas: engineering, history, law, marketing, science, technical documentation, trade publications, and all facets of production.

Bess Vanrenen Maher, MFA

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book proposal editing, copyediting, developmental editing, ghostwriting, manuscript evaluation, proofreading, substantive editing, technical/legal, writing

I have worked as an acquisitions editor, most recently at an association where I developed books about business, medicine, and pets. I have also been a freelance writer and editor. My personal essays and short stories are published in print and digital publications, and I edited and contributed to an anthology published in 2007. My specialty is developmental editing, and my areas of expertise include business books, memoirs, and fiction for adults and young adults.

Rick Killian | Killian Creative

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book proposal editing, coaching/critiquing, developmental editing, ghostwriting, project management, publishing/self-publishing guidance, substantive editing, writing

Killian Creative has worked with both authors and publishers since 1999 to complete more than 90 manuscripts that have sold over 5.4 million copies combined, including two NYT bestsellers. Our passion is helping mission-driven entrepreneurs and nonprofit leaders magnify their messages and build their organizations.

Toni Knapp | Toni Knapp Editorial Services

[email protected]719-473-6365

coaching/critiquing, copyediting, developmental editing, proofreading, rewriting/repurposing, substantive editing, writing

Published writer with 30 years' experience in the book publishing industry as editor, acquisitions editor, and publisher. Specialties include adult fiction and nonfiction, YA, and children's.

Sara Kruger

[email protected]202-631-7436

copyediting, developmental editing, proofreading, publishing/self-publishing guidance, rewriting/repurposing, substantive editing, writing

Sara Kruger has always been an editor at heart, but she made it a career more than 10 years ago. She specializes in children’s literature, but she’s passionate about taking any type of content to the next level. More details are available at SaraKruger.com.

Caitlin Berve, MFA | Ignited Ink Writing, LLC

[email protected]505-402-4599

copyediting, developmental editing, manuscript evaluation, publishing/self-publishing guidance, rewriting/repurposing, substantive editing, training, writing

As an editor, I make your story linger with readers to keep them turning pages until dawn. As a content creator, I ensure your ideal clients know how you can help them reach their burning desires. Specialties: fiction (especially fantasy, mystery, YA), memoir, health care, blogs, tutorial videos.

Ellen Horowitz | HEADS/up

[email protected]303-494-4842

academic editing, college essay coaching, copyediting, design/composition, permissions, photo research, proofreading, rewriting/repurposing, substantive editing, technical/legal, writing

Drawing on a rich tapestry of experience in science and history editing, writing, research, exhibit development, and design, I provide unique, meticulous editorial services to ensure clear and accessible communication. Specialties: scientific/technical investigation/reporting, forensics/litigation, museum projects, academic research, history/biography.

John Wilcockson | R&J Editing Services

[email protected]303-579-5696

copyediting, proofreading, writing

With five decades of experience in the U.K, Europe and the U.S. as a magazine editor, award-winning journalist and publisher, and best-selling author, I now copyedit and proofread nonfiction books and magazine articles (sports, memoir, biography, history, current affairs are my specialties). I enjoy helping others make their written words the best they can be, whether they're authors, journalists, or first-time writers.

Jason Brandt Schaefer | Empathic Editing

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book proposal editing, coaching/critiquing, copyediting, developmental editing, ghostwriting, manuscript evaluation, proofreading, publishing/self-publishing guidance, rewriting/repurposing, substantive editing, training, writing

Writer, musician, and CU-Boulder English professor Jason Brandt Schaefer specializes in book-length fiction, creative nonfiction, and marketing copy for book jackets, bios, websites, and more. His empathy-based approach to editing delivers feedback with such sensitivity, clients may believe he can actually read their hearts and minds.