Bev. Cooke - Editing

COACHING AND EDITING SERVICES

In addition to my writing, I am also a freelance editor, writing coach and teacher, with years of experience. I've edited nonfiction and fiction books, coached beginning writers for specific book projects as well as general writing skills, and have taught writing and editing at Camosun College and international writing conferences.

Here's what some of my clients and colleagues have said about me:

Bev Cooke helped me, in an honest and supportive manner, to develop a nascent piece of writing into a story I'm proud of. She taught me how to develop a coherent storyline and to flesh out the characters.

Shelagh Gaskill author of The Greening of Leiland

I cannot say enough about the wonderful way Bev worked on my book, the encouragement she gave, and the ease I had in making changes. The fact that I was always in charge made working with her a very enjoyable learning experience. Her professionalism showed in every sentence and without her kind understanding when I was feeling overwhelmed the book would never have been finished. I recommend her highly.

Libby Lervik, author of Life is a Board Game

Bev and I have worked together for years. I am published in short fiction and non-fiction, and in that role Bev has assisted me in taking my work to the next level. In my capacity as editor, Bev has worked with me in both copyediting and proofreading, as well as producing excellent articles, and I cannot recommend her highly enough.

Mavis Andrews, Editor, Book Designer and Writing Coach

EDITING:

While it's true that an editor can edit any material put in front of them, many editors, including me, tend to specialize. My interests and passions have led me to focus on the following areas:

Children's books, both fiction and nonfiction: picture books, mid-grade andyoung adult.
Inspirational and Spiritual non fiction & fiction for children and adults.
Women's nonfiction.
Magazine nonfiction.
Creative nonfiction.

The services I offer include:

Copy editing.
Substantive & developmental editing.
Proofreading: books, short stories, articles,brochures, letters and reports.
Consultation on writing of: synopsis and cover letters, query letters.
Layout of books, brochures, booklets.

RATES: (CDN dollars)

Editing: $25 to $60 CDN hourly, plus expenses; some flat rate work, depending on evaluation.
$100 CDN per 50 pages manuscript evaluation.
Rates vary according to the complexity of the project.
Revisions of a completed project: as each project dictates, on an hourly basis, beginning at $40 CDN per hour.

COACHING

There's nothing more rewarding to me than to see the progress a writer can make when we work together. Sharing the discovery of talent and mastering of skills is a joy like no other, and coaching is one of the best ways to ensure an individual's talent is nurtured and developed. I give every student personal attention, with lessons plans tailored to your needs, your level of development and your mastery of skills. Whether you want help with a specific writing project, or prefer to develop general writing skills, I will work with you to achieve your goals in your time.

RATES: (CDN dollars)

$40 CDN per hour.

QUALIFICATIONS

Twenty years of newsletter editing, layout and proofreading
Teaching writing and editing courses through local community colleges, recreation centres and at writing conferences.
Contributing Editor, Diocesan Post; 2000 - 2002
Twenty years in the children's literature market
Thirteen years of publishing magazine and short fiction - local, national and international circulation
Published locally in: Diocesan Post; Focus on Women (Focus); Monday Magazine and Island Parent Magazine Nationally in Canadian Orthodox Messenger
Internationally in The Handmaiden (Orthodox Women's Journal); AGAIN magazine; On the web at the Onion Dome and The Orthodox Way and as a book reviewer and columnist for Return magazine and the Handmaiden.

I can be contacted by email at bevcooke at shaw.ca. Remove the word at, insert @ and remove the spaces.