If you’re searching for book editors in Arkansas, below we’ve featured 6 and have summarized their book editing services.
1. Erin Wood
Based out of Little Rock, Arkansas, Erin is the owner of Et Alia Press where she offers writing and editing assistance to newbie authors across the globe. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in English from Duke University and pursued a Doctoral Degree in Law from Georgia State University College of Law. Right after that, she also received a Master’s Degree in Professional and Technical Writing from the University of Arkansas, which is based in her hometown, Little Rock.
Erin started her career as a freelancer, assisting budding authors with their writing and editing assignments. She eventually went on to edit full-length manuscripts and penned multiple books. Her recent title, Women Make Arkansas: Conversations with 50 Creatives was presented at the iconic Arkansas Literary Festival (2019). Some of her other notable works have been featured in leading magazines and journals like Catapult, Psychology Today, and The Rumpus. Erin has also made notable contributions to the Best American Essays series which was nominated for the prestigious Pushcart Prize.
As an editor, Erin’s most remarkable work includes her contributions to ‘Scars: An Anthology’ that featured the works of almost forty contributors who shared their experiences across diverse topics like gender roles in our current society, the struggle of surgeries, cancer, brain injuries, the pain and rewards of love, the joy of creating art, the idea of self-mutilation, and more.
Other notable editing assignments include Permanent Marker: A Memoir by Amy Ross, Hello Stranger My Life on the Autism Spectrum by Barbara Moran (as compiled by Karl Moran), Salvation on Death Row: The Pamela Perillo Story by John Thorngren, and more.
Erin’s clients have lauded her time and again for her unwavering assistance and minute attention to detail. You can read some of their testimonials on this page.
When it comes to Global Edits, Erin charges $4 for every double-spaced page. As a part of the process, she will offer advice regarding the consistency of tone, the pace of the novel/story, the chronology of events, and the areas that require more attention. In some cases, she might also assist with line edits.
If, however, the project is entirely for Line Edits, she will charge $6 for every double-spaced page. In addition to the general advice from Global Edits, this also involves heavy proofreading, grammar tweaks, changes in the word choice, and more. For more details about the charges and her additional services, check this page.
Erin is actively taking up editing assignments and is open for consultation. Fill out this form to get in touch with her.
2. Erica Sweeney
Erica Sweeney is an accomplished writer and editor based out of Little Rock, Arkansas. She holds more than a decade’s experience in the publishing industry.
Erica completed her Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Journalism from the University of Arkansas and started her career as a Policy Writer in the Arkansas Department of Human Services. Around five years later, she joined Arkansas Times as an Editor and was responsible for handling special publishing projects and the Savvy Kids Magazine.
Almost two years down the line, she had a short stint as a News Editor at Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, following which she worked as an Editor at Arkansas Money & Politics. A year later, she actively started her freelancing career and her works have been published by The New York Times, Huffington Post, USA Today, Parade, Realtor.com, and other leading dailies.
In addition to helming pivotal positions in Statewide Magazines and Newspapers, Erica also opted for other gigs like college-level writing projects, proposal writing projects for state agencies, data entry projects and more.
She enjoys writing about diverse domains and is especially interested in editing assignments. You can check her curated Portfolio on this page.
While Erica hasn’t listed pricing plans for editing or writing assignments, you can fill out this form to know more about the process.
3. Sarah E. White
Based in Fayetteville, Arkansas, Sarah E. White is a writer, editor, and craft enthusiast. She has her own blog called Our Daily Craft where she shares invaluable insights about crafting with and for kids. Her works have been featured in leading websites like About.com and Craft Gossip. She has also written three full-length books about knitting.
Sarah had a knack for writing since childhood. She was the editor of her school’s newspaper and her excellent performance landed her a prestigious internship program at the Dow Jones News Fund. After completing the internship, she pursued a degree in Journalism.
Over the years, Sarah held editorial positions at several newspapers. She was the Copy Editor at Northwest Arkansas Times and the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Within the next couple of years, she focused on editing books and had a short stint in the Project Management Department at the University of Arkansas Press.
In addition to editing books for her clients and writing her own knitting books, Sarah has also worked as a ghostwriter for several clients. She loves every kind of writing assignment and polishing words is her forte.
Sarah offers a wide range of writing and editing services. She can assist you with editing, proofreading, style guide monitoring, rewriting, ghostwriting, proposal writing, and everything in between.
She hasn’t listed any price for her services, and it might vary depending on the complexity of the project. For more details about her editing services drop her an email. You can check her portfolio/published pieces on this page.
4. J. Kenkade Publishing
J Kenkade Publishing is a self-publishing company that offers editing and proofreading services. They have edited research papers, brochures, and full-length manuscripts with utmost precision. Once you submit your manuscript, it will be reviewed and assessed twice by at least two professional editors. They charge $0.03 per word and you can check out a sample on this page.
In addition to proofreading, the company also assists in cover design, interior design, ghostwriting and a range of other publishing services. Fill out this form to find more information about their editing and proofreading process. Alternatively, you can also avail their all-inclusive publishing package here.
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