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Experienced editor of a variety of creative non-fiction documents ranging from memoirs to self-help manuals.
Congratulations on writing your book! It's time for the next step:
As a specialist creative non-fiction editor, I will work alongside you to help ensure your work remains an authentic representation of your voice. Lean on me for assistance with technical details including grammar, punctuation, and spelling. First-time author? No worries. I can guide you through the various stages of editing and offer honest feedback on your work. Experienced writer who just needs a second set of eyes? Not a problem. I can provide you with a close copy edit so your story is ready for market. We will work together on your journey to publication and readership. Your readers are waiting...let me help you shine!
Let's talk about your project!
Media
Books
Experience
Owner of Lakeside Editorial since 2016. To date, I have provided editing for more than 150 documents.
Editor and Proofreader at One Lit Place, 2024 to present
Editorial Manager at YGTMedia Co., 2019 to present
Managing Editor, World Vision United States, 1998-1999
Training
Various courses in Toronto Metropolitan University's Certificate in Publishing
Freelance Editing in Canada (copyediting.com)
Brush Up Your Grammar (CIEP)
Editing with Word (CIEP)
Editing Memoir (private course)
Subjects
Autobiographies/Biographies/Memoirs
Fitness/Health
Personal Development
Self-help
Business
Qualifications
BA English
MA English
BEd English
Ontario Teaching Certificate
Nominee for the Rosemary Shipton Award for Excellence in Book Editing
testimonials
Christine's thoroughness helped simplify some unnecessary complex language and removed punctuation and grammatical oversights. She took the time to understand the messages I was trying to convey and respectfully suggested simpler options to create greater impact. I will go to Christine for my future editing needs, and I highly recommend her services.
If you have a project that you care deeply about then Christine is the perfect person for the job. Finding a good editor is a lot harder than one might think. Christine was a shining beacon of light in what can be a long dark slog to make a project perfect. Her professionalism and eye for detail are second to none, yet she also gave the project compassion, enthusiasm, and intelligence that took the project to a whole new level.
When you're in "create mode," you become so close (and attached) to the content; having Christine run her fine-tooth comb of an editorial eye over my manuscript was so valuable to find things I couldn't - especially because she did so in such an exacting and kind, supportive manner. She brings such a valuable skill set to the publishing process.
Thank you for all your hard work in making my book a masterpiece it is now.
Thank you, Christine. You did a lot of work, and I'm satisfied. I am thrilled by the changes, and I hope to learn from them. I am impressed by Christine's skill at finding errors and fixing them. She has eyes like no other. She's awesome.
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Everything is amazing. You truly did a superb job. I am beyond happy.
Christine is a pleasure to work with. I've worked on three projects with her so far and each time she's delivered on schedule or sooner. She's incredibly professional and pays excellent attention to detail. I feel very confident trusting her for the final stage of editing.
Samatha Keith, The Pretty Thieves trilogy
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