Editing & Writing Services
Your words, polished
to their fullest potential.
Snyder Editorial Services brings more than two decades of expertise to nonfiction books, reports, and select fiction projects. Whether you need a careful developmental edit or copyedit or a final proofread before publication, your manuscript is in expert hands.
"Good editing doesn't change your voice; it helps your voice be heard."
Editorial services tailored to your project
Every manuscript has different needs. From big-picture structural edits to line edits to the final polish of a proofread, I offer the level of attention your work requires.
Developmental Editing
A thorough read focused on structure, argument, voice, and flow. Ideal for manuscripts at an early stage that need directional guidance before line-level work begins.
Copyediting
Sentence-level refinement for grammar, consistency, clarity, and style. I follow your preferred style guide — Chicago, APA, MLA, AP, or house style — with precision.
Proofreading
The final pass before your work goes to print or publication. I catch the typos, formatting inconsistencies, and small errors that escape even careful eyes.
Writing & Ghostwriting
Need help getting words on the page? I work alongside authors and professionals to draft, shape, and write content that sounds authentically like you.
Reports & Documents
Experienced with business reports, policy documents, and academic manuscripts, I bring editorial discipline to professional writing of all kinds.
Fiction Editing
Select fiction projects are welcome. I specialize in literary fiction, trade fiction, and narrative nonfiction where a careful, thoughtful editorial hand makes the difference.
More than two decades of editorial craft — in service of your story.
Snyder Editorial Services was founded in 1999 on a simple belief: that every author deserves a skilled, attentive partner to help polish their work.
With a background spanning nonfiction books, business reports, academic manuscripts, and select fiction, I bring a flexible, author-centered approach to every project.
- Specializing in nonfiction books and long-form reports
- Experience with academic, business, and trade publishing
- Select fiction projects welcomed
- One-on-one guidance — your project always has my full attention
- In business since 1999, with hundreds of satisfied authors
A simple, straightforward process
Getting your manuscript edited shouldn't be complicated. Here's how we'll work together.
Send Your Sample
Share a chapter or a few pages so I can understand your project, your voice, and what kind of help you need.
Receive a Quote
I'll review your sample and provide a clear, no-obligation quote with timeline and scope.
Editorial Work Begins
Once we agree on the project, I get to work — thoroughly, carefully, and with your goals in mind.
Deliver & Discuss
You'll receive your edited manuscript along with a letter summarizing key observations and suggestions.