Freelance editing in prose and poetry, fiction and non-fiction. Several writers have published their manuscripts subsequent to my copy editing.
“Annie Dawid has edited two of my manuscripts—a novel and a memoir, both of which at the outset were unruly in size and focus. Dawid edits on both micro and macro levels—correcting spelling and punctuation, tone and word choice, even as she assesses the larger concerns of any book: its audience, its message, its structure. She is a complete editor in this sense because she pays attention to references in a manuscript, even as she thinks about chapter organization—and, of course, word count. I can recommend her unequivocally not only for her attention both to detail and the big picture, but also because she has pointed me in the direction of revamping my manuscripts without dictating how that revision must take shape. The best editors, like Annie, point the author in the right direction, but leave the final product to the author’s struggles and solutions.” — Casey Charles
“My experience working with and having Ms. Dawid edit my book was wonderful. She was professional and insightful while working on my book. Not only did she point out things that I, as a writer needed to be made aware of, she also provided pointers on how to enhance my writing. I highly recommend her services for anyone who is seeking quality editing and honest feedback for their writing assignment.”
– Gary A., December 2012
“I recently hired Annie Dawid to edit the manuscript of my novel and was very impressed with the results. Annie did a thorough, sensitive, intelligent and extremely helpful job, providing me with a scrupulously edited ms., detailed chapter summary and separate multi-page critical reaction with concrete suggestions for changes that respected my authorial intent. Incorporating her edits and some suggestions in a rewrite of the novel, I discovered my book had more interesting characters, a stronger plotline, and a more flowing style. I submitted the rewritten novel to the Amazon.com Breakthrough Novel Contest and placed in the Quarterfinals, with many positive reviews.”
– Leslie Rodd, San Francisco 2009
References available on request.
2010 Fiction Editor, Poetica magazine
2009 Arts Editor The Canon Beat, Canon City, Colorado
2007-2008 Prose Editor: www.rokovoko.com
2006-ongoing “Colorado Voice” columnist, The Denver Post.
1994-present Freelance Book Reviewer, The Oregonian, Colorado Central Magazine, High Country News.