|
Read The
Editor's Blog
  
Executive Director
Colorado Independent Publishers Association
|
2011 2nd Place EVVY Award winner in the
Technical category for Editing
Copy editor/proofreader for 2010 1st Place
EVVY Award-Winning Book The
Legacy of Beezer and Boomer by Doug Koktavy
Editor for the
2009 1st Place EVVY Award-Winning Book
Tears of a Warrior by Janet & Tony Seahorn
Are you ready for another
set of eyes?
Fiction or Nonfiction
From written manuscript to
publishing success!
I provided award-winning content, developmental, copy editing and
proofreading.
E-Books
Let me format your audio or
articles into professional
e-books that sell!
Book Proposals, Query Letters & Synopses
I can help you create winning
book proposals, query letters, and synopses that will get an agent or
publisher's attention.
Web Content
I'll show you my Top 8 Tips
that will make your web content zing!
Articles
Let me give your articles a
final proof before you submit
them for publication.
Marketing Materials
Brochures, Flyers, One Sheets.
Be assured your marketing
materials are grammatically clean
and professional.
e-Zines/Bloggers/Podcasters
I can add polish to your copy.
Publishing
I help
walk you through the daunting
task of self-publishing.
I specialize in
giving your work
that all important final proof before
going to print
As a writer, it's important to step back from
your writing and let an objective set of eyes see your work from a reader's
point of view.
Editing isn't just about technical
correctness, it's about keeping your prose moving, engaging, and convincing.
Whether you choose an editor for their
educational background or their gifted-talent, make sure you choose the one
that will work best with you. One that understands your style and your
needs. I invite you to read more about me and the
editorial
services I offer and browse my
editing and writing samples.
Clients have told me . . .
“You
have made a HUGE difference in my life. My realization is that before you, I
was a storyteller – now I feel like I’m on the path to being a real author.”
- Liz Beerman, author of Beached
"Wow! What an "eagle eye!" Now we know we don't have to worry
about typos or mistakes whenever anyone reads our book!"
- Chuck Stump, author of the award-winning MAD SAD GLAD book series.
"I
can’t tell you how impressed I am with what you did with my query letter. It
sounds so much better. Thank you."
- Bertie Stroup Marah, Award-winning artist, and author of A Silk Purse
from a Sow's Ear
"We could not have
published our book without the terrific team we were so fortunate to have
assembled and you were the first part of this process. Many thanks."
- Janet J. Seahorn, Ph.D. & E. Anthony Seahorn, MBA, 2009 EVVY 1st
Place winning authors of Tears of
a Warrior
"It is refreshing to work with someone
that is all about the writing. It's finally nice to work with a true
grammar professional."
- Electra Ford, Virtual Office Center
"Thanks so much for your help. You did an amazing job. I look forward to working more intensely with you on
my next book."
- Nick Pirog, author of Unforeseen
"Can I just say, YOU ARE AWESOME! You really
helped us out SO MUCH by getting this done so quickly, you have NO idea.
Thank you a million times over!"
- Vanessa Louis, Karsh/Hagan Advertising
"Excellent work. I
like the flow. It’s sharp, crisp and didn’t lose any part of the message. I
was captivated reading it. I’m very comfortable that you seem to know where
I’m going with my articles or text. Your work enhances and strengthens what
I have written."
- Richard Villasana, The Mexico Guru
"Your
proofreading is very helpful. You caught a lot of things that will save us a
lot of embarrassment. Thanks for your excellent work."
- Tom Bengtson, Magazine, Books, Video Publisher
"Thank you for your editing, Karen. I
truly appreciate your talents and your sharing them with me."
- Carole Billingham, MMC, Spiritual & Business Coach
"You do wonderful work! It is a huge
weight off my mind to know I am putting something I have worked so hard on
in the hands of someone who is capable, efficient and thorough."
- Mike Mataraza, Motivational Speaker
"Karen's editing goes
above and beyond the normal editing expectations. Not only did she
look for grammatical errors in my e-book, but she made invaluable
suggestions on how to improve the content. Thanks to her, I got a
compliment from a reader stating that she had read the entire book and did
not find one grammatical error. Thanks, Karen!"
- Patty Benton, Author/Coach
“Thank you for the
excellent editing job you did for my website content. I am very pleased.”
- Brenda Roelfson, GlobalVAs
|
Need a
Quote? Email me with your project specifications, I'll
email you a no obligation
quote.
Contact
Karen L. Reddick
Owner/Editor
Centennial, Colorado
Karen@TheRedPenEditor.com
720-870-6435 Phone
720-870-2392 Fax
The Red Pen Editor is a
division of V-And-E-Services
|
Finally! Books for
non-geeks. The
Just the FAQs
series of books gives you all the information you need in one easy
download. A quick-step guide for Blogs, RSS Feeds, and
Web Sites.
Word Trippers is The Ultimate Source for Choosing the Perfect Word
When it Really Matters
Authors: Are you in
Administrative
Overload?
You've heard about
author's assistants but you're not sure how it all works...
This book's for you!
My quick and easy
A to Z Guide shows
you the best ways
to work with a
virtual author's assistant!
Click Here
to Read More
|
