“There should be no crying in copyediting.”
—Carol Fisher Saller
I copyedit dissertations, theses, books, magazine articles, short stories, and all manner of written work. I am passionate about grammar, while also believing that grammar rules are code—not indicative of intelligence but merely abstract guidelines that provide structure. I am able to improve sentences without losing the writer’s unique voice; a person’s individuality is their best gift.
Testimonials
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Every writer needs a great editor, and Shannon has helped to improve the quality of my work on various levels – not to mention she’s just a lovely person with whom to work. If she were on Netflix, I’d definitely give her five stars! — Janice Rhoshalle Littlejohn
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Shannon Luders-Manuel has great instincts and editorial skill, and that’s something that can’t be taught. — Elisa Stanford, Edit Resource LLC
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“I hired Shannon to proofread and edit my 75-page master’s thesis. I was at a point of having lived inside the document for so long, I no longer trusted myself to see what was really on the page. Shannon came through and edited my thesis beautifully—from smoothing out the phrasing of a sentence, to correcting the minutiae of MLA citations, and everything in between. She was professional, prompt, and reasonably priced. I’m grateful to have found her and recommend her without reservation.” — Molly S.