Project Category: Nova Scotia - Editors Atlantic

Nova Scotia

Nora Adshade

Nora Adshade

As an LGBT+ editor and writer, I know the power of words. I help writers like you make your writing kinder for your readers, whether that means fixing grammatical errors that could trip up your reader, or ensuring all language is inclusive. I have a BA from Dal, majoring in English and Creative Writing with a minor in Classics. I am currently enrolled in SFU’s Certificate of Editing. I live in Halifax, use she/her pronouns, and am a bi ace member of the LGBT+ community.

Nicola Aquino

Nicola Aquino

I bring a combination of professional skills and reader acumen to every manuscript I edit. After over 40 years of reading speculative fiction, some superb and some less so, I have internalized an understanding of what makes a good story. Adding professional training, and critical reading skills honed during my years as a student of science, allows me to identify the how and why of a good story. I have strong language skills, an innate eye for inconsistencies and a scientist’s desire for clarity.

Georgia Atkin

Georgia Atkin

I am a writer and editor based out of Halifax. I have a background in creative writing and journalism, with a BA from the University of King’s College and additional editing training completed through Ryerson University. I have a deep fondness for the imaginative elements of poetry and genre fiction, but I also relish the learning opportunities present in nonfiction projects (history books, memoirs, articles and more). If you have a story to tell, I want to hear from you.

Claire Bennet

I am a detail-oriented and inclusion-minded writer and editor with a Certificate in Publishing from Ryerson University and a BA Hons. in English, Creative Writing, and Classics from Dalhousie University.

Julia Cochrane

Math, math, and more math. Elementary, high school, and college mathematics textbooks: I edit them all, at all stages of the process.

I also edit in other areas of hard and soft sciences.

I work in Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat, and LaTeX, and am proficient in Microsoft Excel.

I have a degree in Applied Mathematics from the University of Waterloo, as well as a Book and Magazine Publishing Diploma from Centennial College.

Margo Grant

Margo Grant

I am a freelance copy editor and a proofreader of the Hansard when the Nova Scotia legislature is in session. In my down time I read, solve puzzles, do yoga, go on hikes, cycle, swim, make music (I play euphonium in two concert bands), and I’m an active community volunteer.

Candida Hadley

I am an experienced academic/nonfiction editor specializing in works that engage critically with social and political issues, such as racism, anti-Black racism, colonialism, white supremacy, gender and sexuality, and poverty. I work on both academic texts and narrative nonfiction, including memoirs. Whatever you’re writing, I focus on helping you build strong, convincing arguments that are expressed clearly and passionately.

Glenna Jenkins

Glenna Jenkins

I am an economist and academic editor with ten years’ experience assisting clients in preparing their manuscripts for publication as books or in journals or for submission to academic committees. These clients are mainly non-native English speakers who are researchers and/or university lecturers.

Fazeela Jiwa

Fazeela Jiwa

I’m a writer and editor with a special interest in social justice and radical politics. Specifically, I am an Acquisitions and Development Editor with Fernwood Publishing, and I do developmental and copy editing on a freelance basis for publishers, magazines, and individual authors. I’m certified through Simon Fraser University’s professional editing certification program, and I’m a member of Editors Canada.

Antoinette Karuna

Antoinette Karuna

I edit a variety of texts, from educational materials (most recently in Treaty Education) to government reports. I also create style guides. My areas of expertise include art, culture, business, and education. I earned a BA in Communication Studies from Concordia University and am currently undertaking an MFA at Memorial University. In addition to working as a writer, editor, and translator (FR & DE to EN), I teach filmmaking at St. Francis Xavier University and am a practicing visual artist.

Catharine Lailson

Catharine Lailson

You never get a second chance to make a first impression! Hi, I’m Catharine, and I’m here to help you make sure that your readers’ first impression is a good one. I review English texts written by speakers of other languages to ensure clarity and flow, without distracting errors. In the medical field, I help authors prepare research articles for publication and review both both physician- and patient-facing texts for clinical trials. I also revise Spanish translations into English of legal and industrial texts. If your document needs a second set of eyes before you hit ‘publish,’ I can help!

Sherry Leclerc

Sherry Leclerc

Hello! My name is Sherry Leclerc. I’m a content writer, fiction author, and an editor specializing in story/developmental editing, copy editing, and proofreading fiction and creative non-fiction. I am a native English speaker who is fluent in French and I offer comparative editing on French-English translations. With twenty years experience in the field of education, I am also particularly positioned to edit and proofread curriculum guides, textbooks, teacher’s guides, academic papers, etc.

Patricia MacDonald

Patricia MacDonald

In my 20-plus years as a copyeditor and proofreader, I have worked on a range of subjects in a range of genres, including sports, music, memoirs, self-help, and fiction.
“Just a quick note to say thank you so much for your excellent work. You made some excellent catches, posed insightful and tactfully phrased queries, and just generally handled things in such a thorough, supportive and efficient way” — Senior managing editor of a Canadian publisher

Jennifer MacLeod

Jennifer MacLeod

I write. I edit. I love doing both, and have been earning my keep this way for four decades. I was a full-time magazine editor and maintained a freelance writing and editing business through the 80s and 90s. I moved into corporate marketing communications and then internal employee communications, first in manufacturing and then, for 18 years, in the oilfield services industry. Currently, I’m a freelance writer/editor based in Lunenburg, NS, with clients in Norway, India, Canada and Britain.

Margaret MacQuarrie

Margaret MacQuarrie

I’m a writer and copy editor with over 30 years’ experience in government and corporate communications. I studied editing and proofreading at Ryerson, plain language at Simon Fraser, and hold an MFA in Creative Non-fiction from University of King’s College.

Jocelyn Pletz

Jocelyn Pletz

I am a writer and editor with a background in human resource management, labour relations, and policy and program development and evaluation. I offer structural editing, stylistic (line) editing, copy editing, proofreading and plain language writing and editing. I can also assist in obtaining permissions as required.

My clients include public sector, non-profit, and private sector organizations as well as individuals.

Emily Reiner

Emily Reiner

I am an experienced copyeditor and proofreader of scholarly monographs and essays, journal articles, textbooks in the sciences and humanities, and fantasy roleplaying games and fiction.

Molly Rookwood

Molly Rookwood

I am a graduate of Ryerson University’s publishing certificate program, the 2021-2023 co-chair of Editors Atlantic, and the owner and founder of Rookwood Editing. I live in Halifax with my partner and our cat, Zoe, and I love editing romance novels, fantasy, and science fiction. Before deciding to become an editor, I wrote my thesis on social criticism in Jane Austen, and I revisit her books at least once a year. In my free time, I read, write, sing, and play board games, video games, and D&D.

Paula Sarson

Paula Sarson

I offer a thorough, accurate, organized, and resourceful approach to forge congenial relationships and to meet deadlines. My diverse portfolio is testament to my adaptability and versatility in working with authors, designers, and production and managing editors. I appreciate the fine balance between adherence to rules and the integrity of authorial intention for specific audiences.

Meaghan Steeves

Meaghan Steeves

I’m an editor who specializes in non-fiction, such as books, blogs, articles, essays, and reviews. I mainly do copy and stylistic editing, but also offer authenticity reading, manuscript evaluation, and content writing services. My niche topics include literature, film, art, ecology/environment, and intersectional feminism/gender studies. My academic history reflects these interests, and I enjoy bringing chaos to order for businesses, organizations, publishers, and indie authors.

Nicole Watkins-Campbell

Nicole Watkins-Campbell

I’m a freelance editor and plain language consultant and I train people to edit for plain language. This work can transform the relationship between an organization and its clients and stakeholders. Knowing reader and meeting their needs is key to successful writing. Effective communication is built on this knowledge.

Andrew Wetmore

Andrew Wetmore

I have been writing and editing for over forty years, in professional positions such as software documentation specialist and newspaper editor, and as a freelance editor working with many clients. I maintain a high-ranked profile on the Upwork freelance site. Currently (2022) most of my work is for Moose House Publications, a publisher in Nova Scotia, and for the Apache Software Foundation, one of the largest organizations developing and distributing free and open-source software.

Heather White

Heather White

I am a longtime editor/writer, having worked primarily for print magazines; I have recently branched out to take on communications roles. I have a silver Atlantic Journalism Award for Best Magazine Article and have been a finalist for the Professional Writers Association of Canada’s Editor of the Year award. Contracts range from being associate editor for Ontario Dentist magazine to communications coordinator for a community-based fundraiser. Ultimately, all roles involve engaging story-telling.