Nonfiction
Award-winning editor and author
- 35 books (includes 13 developed/expanded)
Comprehensive line, content, heavy, developmental editing:
Topics to-date: Personal growth, sales manual, organizing office, Big Sister/Big Brother, communication, culture, diet, health, dogs, equestrian, history, business, legal, real estate, how-to rehab, public speaking, research, science, sports, investing, political, general.
Testimonials
2009 Silver Medal Winner, sales manual, Axiom Business Books Awards: Maximum Horsepower: How to Strengthen Your Sales Force Quickly. "Editors are like dentists; writers need them more than want them. Mine’s a monster talent in a pint-sized package. Best of all, she’s a great teacher and I’m lucky and grateful to have her.” Ocean Palmer (extensive revision and reconstruction, in-depth content-line editing, first of two edits avg 1440 wds/hr). Two of seven book projects together, including novels and a business novel/parable, including typical line editing on:
“Thank you, Charol, for your valuable help. I appreciate all the reorganizing, clarity with punctuation, lines, indents, and overall look. You've turned a moderately well-organized manuscript into a very well-organized manuscript, while keeping or improving upon the spirit of the work. Bravo!” Mark Hoge, nephew to author Charles Courtenay Hoge, Communicating Through Language and Culture Barriers (computer edit, budget layout)
"I want to compliment you on the work you did in rearranging the contents in my chapters. Very good. Very helpful. I appreciate it.” John A. Sells, Stagecoaches Across the American West (history, 86,000 words; once-through rewrite on computer, major reconstruction/ rearrangement, tightened/trimmed 13%) www.hancockhouse.com
“Dear Charol, thank you so much for your splendid work. Very impressive. The finished product will be greatly improved thanks to your help. It is so much better than it was. Highest regards.” – Bob Svenningsen, History of Big Brothers Big Sisters (very light edit, avg 2700 wds/hr)
“What Charol promises, she delivers! In rewriting my manuscript, Charol retained the integrity of the material and explained health concepts more clearly. She wrote succinctly and smoothly so the reader can stay interested and want more. She stays within her promised timelines and delivers a well-formatted manuscript. Charol's services are worth every cent!” Dr. Caron Goode, International Breath Institute (rewrite, 100 pgs)
“Very good. Very helpful. Pared down a lot of wordiness and eliminated my bad grammar. Just what it needed. I would recommend Charol to any aspiring author.” John H. Zaugg, Top Secret: Ethics.
Developmental edited: Janis A. Di Ciacco, Ph.D. The Colors of Grief. Understanding a Child’s Journey through Loss from Birth to Adulthood. Jessica Kingsley Publishers, London, www.jkp.com
Ben L. Walton, How to Be a Daily Winner and Feel Really Great! Michelle Mink, See Sport Run. Lin McNeil, 7 Keys to Changing Any Attitude. Gary Michael, Get in Bed with Your Audience and Satisfy Them Every Time.
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"Charol, I just wanted you to know that I am very pleased with what you have done. You have really boosted my confidence in the book and my ability to write.... You have done a terrific job and ... you have made it very clear what needs to be done." Lavonne Perkins, D.C. Oakes: Family, Friends & Foes, historical nonfiction
A comprehensive historical biography of one of Colorado's early pioneers (very light edit, well-organized).
Award-winning historical biography.
Susan Stewart Grubb, The Woman from Short Grass Country: Pioneer memories of Mary Agnew. "Charol, thank you for your valuable editing. This story is better because of your help." SAMPLE LIGHT LINE EDIT ON PAPER
(heavy critique, 7 hours)
