Sample Client List

AUTHORS AND WRITERS WITH A STORY TO TELL (FICTION, MEMOIR):

Below are a few of the authors who hired Lori Zue Editing Services to polish their words, trim any excess, find holes, untangle plot snarls, suggest new and user-friendly ways to visually present complicated data, fine-tune the book's key points, recommend information for the book's front matter and back matter, or infuse the manuscript with compelling words and intriguing concepts designed to increase sales.

  • Terry Thomas
    www.AtLeastWeWereMarried.com
      At Least We Were Married
    • Condense Terry's out-of-print bestseller, At Least We Were Married, to become the featured first chapter in an anthology; edit the chapter to his new publisher's specifications and needs.
    • Oversee the 2009 ebook release of his bestseller, At Least We Were Married, including new front and back matter; recommend and coordinate the efforts of a cover/interior design ebook specialist; suggest marketing venues.
    • On-going copy editing services for selected articles, blog posts and other written material.
  • K.A., writer
    • Manuscript evaluation, content editing, copy editing, proofread her women's fiction manuscript; offer sub-genre positioning advice and strategies; connect author to potential NYC book agent; introduce author to other published authors and to a well-respected local publisher.
  • David Kuhns, writer
    • Manuscript evaluation and content development of his short story, The Sea of Cortez.
  • The Wild Rose Press publishing company www.TheWildRosePress.com 
    Editor pseudonym used               
    On-going relationship: up to ten authors at any given time
    • Acquisitions editor: review query letters and submissions; provide detailed, personalized, encouraging rejection letters and sample manuscript edits; contract appropriate, well-written, engaging manuscripts; change book titles, if needed, to generate more sales.
    • Manuscript editor: work with authors to revise and edit contracted manuscripts ranging in length from 7,500 to more than 100,000 words; copy edit manuscripts; proofread final versions before and after production galleys are available.
    • Author relations: support, nurture and encourage authors at each stage of the contracting, editing, and production processes; post comments on their blogs to support their book promotion efforts and help draw new readers; offer creative marketing solutions; research industry trends and offer fresh ideas and timely advice.

BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS WRITING ABOUT THEIR AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

  • Mikelann Valterra, director, Women's Earning Institute
    www.womenearning.com
      Emotional Pricing Workbook
    • Content editing, copy editing and proofreading of Mikelann's Emotional Pricing Workbook; back cover text; extensive website content revision to include newest workbook.
  • Melissa Walters and Rudy Silmon, co-authors
    www.MakeNoMistakes.com
      Make No Mistakes
    • Extensive content editing, line editing, copy editing, proofreading of 387-page, third edition of Make No Mistakes™ About... Buying Real Estate; revisions as real estate market and legislative environment significantly changed and authors revised and supplemented original material; recommended user-friendly and visually pleasing methods to display charts and tables.
    • Content editing, copy editing, proofreading of selected book promo materials, including news releases, book release letters to key contacts, and newspaper and magazine articles touting the book and demonstrating the authors' expertise. Advice on book distribution offers, methods and strategies.
  • Danielle Brown, co-owner, Queen Bee Consulting
    www.QueenBeeConsulting.com
    • Content editing, copy editing, proofread two chapters completed for her business how-to book.
    • Revisions to the book proposal for agents and publishers; copy edit and proofread revised book proposal.
  • Michelle Majors, author
    www.strutfactor.com/products.php
      From Break Up to Wake Up!
    • Back cover text; suggestions for a book release postcard.

OTHER EDITING SERVICES FOR BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS:

  • Stacy Willoughby, financial advisor, Waddell and Reed
    www.jenkinsteam.wrfa.com
    • Copy editing, proofreading seasonal newsletter; developmental editing of various resource guide projects.
  • Pia Larson, Fingerprint Marketing
    www.fingerprintmarketing.net
    • Press release revisions, copy editing, proofreading for environmental services client.
  • Anita Elder, Lolalu Design
    www.lolaludesign.com
    • Bio, flyer, postcard, website revisions and edits for numerous clients in a variety of fields, including health care, personal development, real estate, and childcare.

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