Selected Portfolio
Most of my work is done under non-disclosure agreements, but here are some recent projects the authors have allowed me to share.
Sins of a Woman, Keiann John
Zahara is a highly sought-after candidate for marriage due to her extraordinary beauty. In order to keep her dark secrets hidden, she strives to avoid being betrothed at all costs.
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When Matthias accidentally discovers Zahara's secrets, he vows to stay by her side forever, to protect her... But when Zahara's decisions destroy lives, Matthias is unable to save her. (Amazon)
My role: manuscript assessment, copy editing, and proofreading
Winterstruck: an urban fantasy supernatural crime thriller, Sara C. Walker
Faeries are stuck in the human world. When a series of murders litters the city, can one woman track down a supernatural psychopath?
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Winterstruck is the fast-paced first book in the Faerie Hunters International urban fantasy series. If you like supernatural crime-fighting, complex heroines, and gritty action, then you’ll love Sara C. Walker’s dark mystery.
My role: line/copy editing and proofreading
Journey to a Non-Toxic Home,
Sarah Ummyusuf
Journey to a Non-Toxic Home is a practical guide that will help you slowly and gradually remove harmful chemicals from your home and replace them with safer, more natural alternatives.
My role: line/copy editing and proofreading
Carrion, Sara C. Walker
Ever since the 5/5/2000 astrological event brought down the Veil between the human world and the realm of Faerie, a special black ops group has been assigned to capture and detain rogue fae in the name of keeping humans safe and ignorant of the fae that walk among them.
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Meet Special Agent Julia Ivory. She's not exactly by the book, but she (usually) gets the job done. She follows her instincts more than she follows procedures, and she never gives up.
My role: line/copy editing and proofreading
"Cindy was such a pleasure to work with. I'm a first time author and needed someone to guide me through this process, and she was so kind and patient with me the entire way. She has a good eye for detail and provides her input when necessary without overstepping her role as an editor. She's very careful to respect and preserve your voice as an author while offering her expertise in editing and proofreading. Cindy is also well-versed in both American and Canadian spelling and grammar rules. She's so thorough, she even caught a few references that were outdated and suggested better options. I'm so grateful for her and what she has done to propel my book baby to the next level. I highly recommend her for your book editing needs!"
- Sarah Ummyusuf
Genes, Gods, and Red Herrings: Transforming Canada's addiction treatment system,
John J. Whelan, PhD
Addiction is a powerfully captivating experience and an organizing force the offers predictability and control. It allows us to be fully absorbed and shift into altered states where memories of abuses and separation from other people cease to be important. This book delves into the history of puritanical ideas promoted by eugenicists and religious zealots that gave rise to the notion of addiction as a medical-spiritual disease. Through the fictional story of Sergeant Ray Squires, these ideas are contested through an examination of the mental-emotional "what for" of reliance on substances and other behaviours.
My role: line/copy editing and proofreading
"Cindy was great to work with. She is enthusiastic, professional and thorough. I will use her services again.
Highly recommended!" - PF Legge
Death or Worse, PF Legge
Conor, fighter, lawman and soldier, and Gray, his Hound, a massive black wolf bear linked to him by mind and mission are on the run after their battle with the deadly hunters from another world. The massive armies of the Chan Consolidation and the Empire of Eliton, locked in a struggle for dominance of Conor's home in the Southlands have been savaged by a powerful unseen enemy. It seems the Believer, whom Conor had defeated, has returned as the Other, the Traitor, the eternal enemy of all order and life.
My role: line/copy editing and proofreading
Almost a Myth, PF Legge
Conor is a law keeper, fighter and warrior. Gray is his Hound. Linked by a bond of mind and mission, they walk together through a world of political weakness and religious terror. Their fractured land is threatened by The Believer, a figure from nightmares who lives in the minds of his followers, the Bonded. He desires to unite the Southlands by conquest and subjugation.
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Conor and Gray, along with Lady Andaine, a fierce noblewoman, will gather an army to fight for the freedom of their homeland. And they will come to understand that their powerful link is part of a larger war for life itself.
My role: manuscript assessment, line/copy editing, and proofreading
Dr. Mogli's Mirror: For Managerial Methods in Attaining a Status of Prominence from Primitivity, Prof. Dr. Goverdhan Das Mogli
In Dr. Mogli’s Mirror, the reader will read about a person with minimal knowledge and skills who dedicated his life to what proved to be a monumental task. Through learning, teaching, and observing, he was instrumental in the development of the field of hospital management and helped save many patients’ lives.
My role: line/copy editing and proofreading
The Bear Clans, Lawrence Barron
It's been ten years since the war and the truce that was meant to bring equality to the clans, but the mountain bears still hold dominion over the land. The valley bears and the other clans still labor beneath the boot of their exploitation while resentment and restlessness begin to stir among the young.
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Generals from opposite sides of the conflict, Conon and Hog, are friends and guardians of the truce, but both recognize the threat when a valley bear is executed for murder—a stone has come loose from the mountain top and the landslide has begun—caught up in the tumble of rage, revenge, and guilt, they are blind to the menace that threatens to destroy them all.
My role: manuscript assessment, line/copy editing and proofreading
Down East Troubles, Lawrence Barron
People never seemed to understand the impact out-migration is having on the people left behind. Young people leave the villages, mountains, clean air, and peace to live in concrete canyons of cities with their noise, pollution, and money. People know return is unlikely except for short visits. Generations of parents and children accept this fate with resignation as there is no alternative.
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Set in the fictional community of Glendoa on Rugged Island, Downeast Troubles is the story of two families in crisis—the heart-wrenching story of personal alienation, unemployment, addiction, and out-migration.
My role: manuscript assessment, line/copy editing and proofreading
A Million Ways to Make Vanilla Ice Cream,
Karl Melby
Do you want delicious ice cream without leaving your house? Discover the simple secrets of homemade vanilla ice cream. A Million Ways to Make Vanilla Ice Cream is your guidebook for preparing premium vanilla desserts in your own kitchen. While many ice cream customers think vanilla is bland, Melby will expand your taste horizons with customizable recipes and ingredient analysis. Through his own culinary experimentation, he’ll show you a million ways to transform the “bland” into bold, remarkable flavors.
My role: line/copy editing and proofreading
47 Little Love Boosters For a Happy Marriage: Connect and Instantly Deepen Your Bond No Matter How Busy You Are, Marko Petkovic
Whether your relationship is a new romance, or one that has passed the test of time, there might be days when you wonder how to keep the fire burning.
As you read this book, you’ll discover amazingly simple little things successful couples do to show their love and connect with their loved one in just minutes a day, even if they’re busy parents with young kids!
My role: line/copy editing and proofreading
The 5 Little Love Rituals: Connect and Keep Your Love Alive No Matter How Busy You Are, Marko Petkovic
Whether your relationship is a new romance, or one that has passed the test of time, there might be days when you wonder how to keep the fire burning. Perhaps you already feel the space between the two of you but you don't know how to close the gap? Maybe you’re having a hard time right now and you aren’t sure how to reach out? Or you simply miss that bond you once had and you want it back?
The 5 Little Love Rituals book is about five tiny little habits successful couples do to connect and keep their love young in just minutes a day.
My role: line/copy editing and proofreading