Final Touch Proofreading & Editing
My Passions: Excellent Writing + Progressive Christian Faith
Editing, Proofreading, Writing — Oh, My! (Portfolio)
The following is a highly representative (though far from exhaustive) list of my work in the areas of proofreading, copyediting, writing, and overall project management since 2007.
Ongoing Engagements
Since July 2018: editor/coordinator for "God Pause" devotions, produced by Luther Seminary and sent (free) via email to subscribers.
Since August 2015: regularly contracted as a proofreader or copyeditor for middle-grade and young adult books published by Lerner Publishing Group; have contributed to 32 titles as of August 2018.
Since February 2014: copyeditor and proofreader for the various imprints of 1517 Media (official publishing company of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America). Works to which I have contributed include Sunday school and confirmation curriculum, adult learner and parish ministry resources, and books for families, children, and youth.
Since December 2011: proofreader for Proclaim Sermons, available by subscription from Parish Publishing, LLC.
Since November 2009: copyeditor, proofreader, writer, and editor for various publications produced by Communication Resources (a nondenominational publisher of church and ministry resources). Products to which I contribute include Children's Worship Bulletins (editor);The Newsletter Newsletter (writer, copyeditor); The Wired Word adult curriculum (writer, proofreader, substitute editor); and Homiletics preaching journal (proofreader).
With a staff member of 1517 Media. The book is just one of many resources (for all ages) that I have copyedited or proofread for this publisher.
Representative List of One-Time Editorial Projects, 2007 — Present
Copyeditor for the book Jesus, a Life: Daily Reflections on the Gospel of Luke (biblical commentary/meditations), by Daniel Plasman (CreateSpace).
Copyeditor for the memoir Saying Goodbye to the Girls: A Light Look at the Dark Side of Cancer, by Kim Wagner (Kim Wagner Speaks, LLC).
Proofreader for annually published Clergy Life Planner, by Barbara Solsaa (Clergy Life Books).
Copyeditor for the heavily annotated, nonfiction book Walking the Bridgeless Canyon: Repairing the Breach Between the Church and the LGBT Community, by Kathy Baldock (CanyonWalker Press).
Copy editor for the Christian memoir Embracing Charlie, by Mindy Lynn (CreateSpace). Winner of Finalist recognition in the 2014 USA Best Book Awards.
Copyeditor for the memoir The Amazing Hand of God, by Dr. Merton Strommen (Lutheran University Press).
Copy editor for the Training Manual/Binder (225+ pages) Growing 4-H Opportunities Together: Volunteers in Vision and Action, produced by the University of Minnesota Extension Center for Youth Development.
Copyeditor for the nonfiction book Fighting the Good Fight: Healing and Advocacy after Clergy Sexual Assault, by Carolyn Waterstradt (Splattered Ink Press); won Finalist recognition in three different categories in the 2014 USA Best Book Awards.
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