My authors appreciate my gentle approach to editing and trust my judgment when they veer out of the lane of standard English grammar. Sometimes I guide them back into the lane; sometimes I allow them to wander into other lanes to find their voice and rhythm.
In addition to line and copyediting and proofreading, Pamela offers:
- manuscript reviews
- fact-checking services
- editing source materials and bibliographies.
Pamela provides a free sample edit (up to 1,500 words ) to assess the level of editing your manuscript would most benefit from.
My Experience
editing, proofreading, and project managing full-length fiction and nonfiction Copy Editing,
Copy editing education course materials
Web content editing using Adobe Acrobat and WordPress
Formatting, manuscript reviews and fact checking
Quality multi-speaker transcription
My Education
BA in English from University of Washington
Editing Certificate from University of Washington
Technical Writing Certificate from Greenfield College
My Skills
Microsoft Word and Office Suite including Track Changes
Google Docs, Adobe Acrobat, and InDesign
Chicago Manual of Style, AP Style Guide, MLA Handbook, and in-house style guides
Verifying sources, URLs, citations, and terminology
Participating as a judge for the IPNE (Independent Publishers of New England) Book Awards has been a rewarding experience. It is an opportunity to engage with the publishing community and support diverse authors. I perform an in-depth analysis on all parts of an assigned book—the cover treatment; interior layout; chapter, paragraph, and text flow; and front and back matter—providing a score in each of ten categories. Those elements are combined for a total score and submitted to the organization. It is my pleasure to offer my time to an organization committed to writing excellence.
I began judging for the IBPA (Independent Book Publishers Association) Awards in 2026. This is a larger commitment with as many as 20 books assigned to a judge in a single category and approximately two months to complete the review. I was not disappointed by the diverse selection of books in the History category I had the privilege of reviewing. Judges examine cover treatment, publishing elements, content, layout, graphic elements, and overall style against a scale of one to ten. I am honored to have the opportunity to engage with the larger publishing community of independent book publishers.
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