Hello!
I'm Heidi, the owner and editor of B.Line Editing.
I use my training, experiences, and skills to edit other people's words,
to help make their writing better and their voices clearer.
I'm Heidi, the owner and editor of B.Line Editing.
I use my training, experiences, and skills to edit other people's words,
to help make their writing better and their voices clearer.
I have specialized training in copyediting from the University of California, San Diego. Although I have years of experience writing, I am not relying upon my memory or "gut-instinct" to determine the rules of grammar for a sentence, or wondering what sort of style should be used. I use the appropriate guides and stylebooks, and make recommendations based upon established protocols. Just as importantly, I understand the evolving nature of English, and follow professional materials to remain current in my work.
My professional life has included work as a chemist, teacher, and attorney. In all these roles, I was responsible for writing materials for instruction, documentation, and persuasion. Throughout, I also managed the work of others, which required me to review and edit similar materials.
As an editor, I have assisted in preparing materials for teaching English as a second language for Ugandan business women. While living overseas, I reviewed and revised materials for students for scientific and other types of publication, as well as edited extensive contracts and legal materials for a Japanese attorney practicing in maritime law. As a chemist, I was responsible for my company's regulatory matters and prepared materials for training and safety that were still in use a decade later. I have written and edited countless briefs, motions, memos, RFPs, and other legal documents.
Recently, I have extended my editing practice to the world of fiction, with my edit of a spy thriller set in modern-day Saudi Arabia.
I have attended numerous writing workshops and achieved a certificate in copyediting from the University of California, San Diego. I live in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, just south of Denver, in the shadow of the beautiful Rocky Mountains.
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