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Editing & Publishing

Some people have lucrative ideas, but when it comes to voice…it’s a total flop.

I love to wake up sleeping words.
I dive into editing with a mix of nerdy joy
(hello, passive voice and repeated words!).

Any author I’ve worked with will tell you they felt like a movie star.
We all need to hear what we’re good at.
I spot it, and I make sure you know it.

Oh, yeah…
Need formatting?
Mirrored margins? Bleed? Trim size?
That’s the technical work I love.
I’m KDP fluent.

Purple and pink sunset over the ocean with text promoting a 31-day devotional on self-care as stewardship by Shanna Pyzer.
Screenshot of a PDF editor showing a page with a 'Welcome' title and a QR code at the bottom, with other pages visible in the background.
A two-page digital journal or workbook page with spiritual reflection content. The left page includes a note to self about self-care, a section titled 'Implement,' and a blank note area with a small illustration of a tulip flower. The right page is titled 'Day 3: Stewardship Starts with Awareness' and features a black-and-white sketch of a tulip flower, along with quotes about living a life that glorifies and honors God.

31-Day Devotional
Scope of Work:

  • Line editing for grammar, flow, repetition, and style

  • Interior design & formatting for print + ebook

  • Published on KDP (paperback + Kindle)

It hit #1 on KDP in it’s category
and sold 150 copies in the first week!

I got to be a guest on her podcast.
Click here. Let your ears be tickled!

Shanna Pyzer, The Christian Life Coach Podcast

Cover of a planner titled 'The Curate Your Life Planner' with a white background and pink cursive and gray text.

Planner
Scope of Work:

  • Reformatted for KDP (trim, gutters, spine, cover)

  • Optimized product description + author bio (SEO + HTML)

  • Guided client with step-by-step KDP publishing support

“I truly could not have done it without her! When I ran into multiple issues uploading my planner, she stepped in and completely saved the project. Not only did she troubleshoot every publishing glitch with ease, but she also turned everything around incredibly fast. Thanks to her, my planner is finally accessible, polished, and ready to share with the world. She’s an absolute lifesaver!”

Temetria McVea Coaching

A book titled 'Did You Know? Simple Apologetics' by Stephen Waltman is resting on a wooden table next to a cup of black coffee on a coaster, a potted green plant, and a box with a floral pattern.

Christian Apologetics
Full Manuscript Editing
Scope of Work:

  • Developmental, line, and copyediting

  • Strengthen theological clarity, ensuring logical, reader-friendly flow amidst deep scholarly thought.

  • Interior formatting + design (print + Kindle)

  • KDP setup and upload configuration

A blurred page from an introduction to Genesis book, with highlighted text about the Book of Beginnings and notes from a style guide discussion in comments.
A quick reference style guide for supplemental content in the CSB Bible Sampler project, including rules on capitalization, punctuation, scripture reference styles, number spelling, possessives, abbreviations, titles, word treatment, and capitalization priorities.

Study Bible Proofreading
Scope of Work:

  • Proofread intros + topical notes

  • Checked grammar, spelling, punctuation

  • Applied CMS + style guide consistently

Off the Clock Writing

I love serving clients.
Hello…it’s why I started copywriting in the first place!

But long before client work, writing was (and still is) how I heal. How I process. Often my fingers on the keyboard know what to say looooong before my mind catches up.

Writing pulls me out of life’s daily rubble.
Everyone’s got a style, and this is mine.
Sure, I’ll let you peek…but you won’t see much of this voice in the copy I write for you. This space is just a way to get to know me a little better.

Raw Talk with God

A collection of three printed pages, including a daily devotional titled "Day 1: A Raw Start" and "Day 2: Honest Prayer," alongside a pink booklet titled "Raw Conversations with God" with a simple heart drawing on the cover.

Guest Blogger
Panic Attacks and Jesus

A woman sitting on a bed, hugging a gray pillow tightly, with a distressed expression, in a dimly lit room.

Story-telling Prompts
A taste of my voice

An open Bible resting on an orange journal with a design of four doves and the words 'Don't rush the holy spirit.' A white mug filled with dark coffee is next to the journal, and a pen is beside the Bible on a light wood table.

Romans 8
Devotional Thoughts

An open Bible with a pink ribbon bookmark and a coffee mug on a wooden table near a window.

How I convince teenagers to love English.

Collection of educational documents including a curriculum guide, assessment rubric, student sample artwork, and sample project descriptions for middle school English