Natalie Nyquist
Freelance Editor | HarperCollins Publishers
Instructor, Course Developer | UC Berkeley Extension
Copyediting . . . requires attention to every word and mark of punctuation in a manuscript, a thorough knowledge of the style to be followed, and the ability to make quick, logical, and defensible decisions. . . .
A light editorial hand is nearly always more effective than a heavy one. . . . An author’s own style should be respected, whether flamboyant or pedestrian.
– Chicago Manual of Style 2.48, 2.51
Editing Services
Substantive Editing
Copyediting
Proofreading
Copywriting
Fact-checking
Cites & Bibliographies
Education
BS Biblical Studies, Moody Bible Institute
Editing Certificate, University of Chicago
Experience
Freelance editing for traditional publishers since 2012
Teaching editing courses for UC Berkeley since 2018
Projects completed for publishers: 800+
Pages Proofread: 50,000+
Specialties
Subject-matter expertise: biblical studies, ancient Near East, trauma recovery, mental health and therapy, martial arts, ballet, elementary education
Genres: memoir, biography, self-help, leadership/business, Christian living/trade, academic and textbooks
Expertise and Top Skills
Expert in the Chicago Manual of Style and applying house style guides
Extensive experience in creating and formatting notes and bibliographies
Cleaning up manuscripts received from proofreaders and authors
Reducing word count while retaining author's voice
Fact-checking, detecting plagiarism, and related research
Interested in Working Together?
