I am an experienced, professional (full-time) copy editor with over 30 traditional publishing credits, including 25 stories in the Chicken Soup for the Soul book series. I can provide basic proofreading / polishing, or deep editing with emphasis on syntax, voice, pacing, and emotional impact. I have edited hundreds of projects of every kind. I have been a “word nerd” my entire life. I will edit anything you have written perfectly and quickly, and I will do so respectfully. I believe that editing is a collaborative process, and know that it can be nerve-racking to share your work with a stranger, especially writing of a personal nature. I will never violate that trust. I worked with a mean editor on the very first book I ever wrote, and it marked me for life. I never want to be that guy. There’s never any reason to be disrespectful. I hope we can work together. Thank you for visiting my page. If you’d like to learn more about me, visit www.markrickerby.com