Hello and welcome!
You might wonder why you should hire a copy editor. It’s simple, really. Mistakes happen. They can tarnish your work and your reputation. You probably know what you want to say, but you need it said in the best way possible—and more importantly, in our own voice—so you can better reach your audience.
I am Paula Fitzgerald, a professional editor and writer with experience successfully serving independent authors, magazine/ book publishers, and companies. Whether you’re working on a book, article, or teasing out the right phrasing for a short story, let me help you. I work one-on-one with writers and authors of all levels to help them craft and refine their best work.
I especially love working closely and one-on-one with writers of all capabilities.
Versatile and knowledgeable, I bring over twenty years of professional editing and writing experience on a variety of subjects. I specialize in
- Copyediting
- Line editing
- Proofreading
My expertise is in the following genres:
- Nonfiction: memoir, creative nonfiction, historical nonfiction, biography/autobiography, spiritual topics, art, architecture, guidebooks, feature articles, essays, and informational reports
- Fiction: short stories and novels (historical fiction, romance, literary fiction, family saga, and young adult)
Professional Organizations
- San Diego Professional Editor’s Network (SD/PEN)
- Editorial Freelancers Association (EFA)
- American Copy Editors Society (ACES)
