mwolfeeditor

My professional background includes both business and creative writing. I am currently the head copy editor of Energy Intelligence Group, a leading publisher of news and research on the energy industry. (Visit us at [login to view URL].) I was formerly a reporter for a weekly newspaper in New York City ([login to view URL]), and for a government policy newsletter in Washington, DC ([login to view URL]). Prior to that, I reviewed manuscripts for the well-known independent publishing house MacAdam/Cage. I have particularly strong experience in the subjects of literature, visual arts, politics and the energy industry. I am based in Brooklyn, New York. I hold a BA from Columbia University. Everyone's editing needs are different. In all cases, my goal is to leave you with errorless, readable prose that retains its authors voice and ideas. Some specific varieties of editing I provide include: *Mechanical Editing -- sometimes called "proofing" -- in which I correct grammar, spelling and punctuation. *Copy-Editing, in which I correct according to a a certain set of stylistic criteria, such as AP Style or the Chicago Manual of Style. *Substantive Editing, in which I edit for issues such as clarity, smoothness and accuracy. *Comprehensive Editing, in which I provide extensive structural, organizational, and developmental advice, as well as the above. *Rewriting, in which the author outlines broad changes to a document, which I incorporate while retaining the author's voice and ideas. Specific kinds of writing I offer editing for include: *Business/technical *Web Content *Novels *Journalism *Narrative Nonfiction *Press Releases *Proposals *Cover Letters *Academic, including research papers and dissertations *Self-help Books *Resumes *Essays *Sales Presentations *Speeches My work is my own: I outsource nothing.