Portfolio

The manuscripts displayed below highlight the projects I have completed for Vermont publishing powerhouses, Chelsea Green Publishing and Inner Traditions - Bear & Company.

I have also edited full-length novels written by independent authors, as well as numerous essays, articles, and smaller projects. So, whether you are a self-publishing author or you are working with a major publisher, I have the skills and experience necessary to bring your manuscript to the level of completion required for publication.

My first project for Chelsea Green Publishing. Honored to be a part of this project profiling these agricultural pioneers, who have had such an impact on my home state and beyond. Part memoir, part technical manual, and just an overall heartwarming and inspiring story.

The Secret of Resilience required copy and line editing to ensure all grammatical, spelling, and punctuation errors were fixed, as well as smoothing out any issues regarding syntax and storyline. Inner Traditions projects have provided an opportunity to become proficient in tagging for design elements, creating style sheets, and styling footnotes, endnotes, bibliographies, and glossaries.

For Facial Reflexology I not only copy and line edited the manuscript, but I also fulfilled the role of project editor. Project editing ensures all necessary permissions are obtained and the manuscript is reviewed holistically before passing it on for the final publication processes, such as typesetting and proofreading.

The Persistence of the Soul required a copy and line edit to ensure the manuscript met current industry standards before going through the final stages of publication. It was dialogue heavy and had an extensive endnotes section.

I am especially proud of this project that I also completed for Inner Traditions. A previously published manuscript I had the privilege to have a hand in revising. Another highly technical manuscript with extensive tagging, endnotes, and appropriate referencing of an accompanying audio program.

"After completing my first novel, I was concerned that a good editing job would just convince me to give up writing. Then I met Zelda Brooks. Approachable and kind, she understands the fragile ego of a writer and approached my work with the utmost of respect and diplomacy. Going through her editing taught me plenty, and I’m not only excited about writing my next novel, but I can also hardly wait to run it by her. Throughout the editing process, she made herself readily available for all questions that I had, and she gave polish to my precious novel. I highly recommend Zelda's editing work and encourage you to take that plunge and experience the expertise that she has to offer!"

-Freda Dreher, MD

"It’s a joy working with Zelda! I look forward to all her emails, which are among the very few I look forward to reading. She’s helped me so much with maintaining creative momentum, not to mention the confidence boost with every new draft. Communication is fast and easy, and her line editing is worth every penny. She has added a much needed layer of professionalism to the work."

-Aaron Lafond, Independent Author

"I recently employed Zelda to assist me as a personal assistant for my growing business. While her area of expertise is editing and proofreading, she quickly picked up all the tasks at hand. I found her to be thorough, prompt, detail oriented, and a great communicator. Additionally, she is fun and kind, which makes her a pleasure to work with. I highly recommend her!"

-Mandy Snyder, Mandy Moving Arts

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