Services

The written word is something of ourselves that we share with others, but it can take an outside eye to make sure a text is all you intend it to be. If you need an editor, look for one who has the necessary technical skills and experience in the subject matter concerned:

– Proven experience in editing Christian books and academic manuscripts
– Strong understanding of the Bible and Catholic theology
– Excellent attention to detail and English language skills
– Proficiency in Chicago citation style for both biblical and non-biblical sources
– Ability to research and locate precise references when given incomplete information
– Experience in creating bibliographies for Christian literature

Which stage of manuscript preparation do you need help with?

Line-editing

Engaging with the text to improve clarity of thought and expression, style, and coherence of argumentation.

Conformity to style guidelines

Ensuring that the text conforms to Chicago Manual of Style and in-house guidelines of your university or publication house.

Copy-editing and proofreading

Reviewing the text for precision of grammar, spelling, punctuation, format, and consistency.

References and citations

Checking and verifying all Bible references. Correcting and completing source citations, footnotes, and cross-referencing throughout the text.

Bibliography and indexing

Creating a comprehensive bibliography, author index, and biblical index based on the references used in the book, following Chicago citation style.

Translation

French/English translation and adaptation of text for appreciation in another language.

Reviews

Fr. Gabriel Mary Fiore, CSJ

“As a doctoral student and university professor, I have benefited on several projects from Laura’s keen eye and dedicated work. She brings to each manuscript precious critical reading skills that help to clarify one’s thought and expression, rigorous method, and attention to detail. Laura has always placed unflagging energy and refreshing creativity at the service of my work, such that she becomes a genuine collaborator.“

Devin Jones (EWTN)

“Laura is a detail-oriented and hard-working editor who is able to improve upon and positively transform manuscripts, both popular and theological. With her rich education background, she has been of help with a variety of authors and is a sought after collaborator in Catholic publishing.”

Fr. Sebastian White (Magnificat)

“Laura was professional, on-time, and attentive to details and nuances in the language. She is a competent translator and is easy to work with.”

Roma Waterman (HeartSong Creative)

“This review will not do enough justice to the value I have received in hiring Laura. She has been an absolute God send. Her attention to detail was exceptional! Laura went above and beyond just checking words and sentence structure, from helping me with how I laid out and explained certain things in my book, to challenging and asking questions about theology. This helped me to explain things more clearly for the potential reader. Footnoting and Bibliography was a bit of a mess and she meticulously went through everything to make sure it was correct. I cannot recommend Laura enough and hope she will be available for the next project! She was also very efficient, quick and responsive. You will not be disappointed working with Laura. She is a God send!”