Kristen Silva, Independent Editor and Proofreader

I help children’s book authors with their editing and proofreading needs.

Previously, I was an independent contractor for eBookIt.com where I formatted and copyedited fiction and nonfiction ebooks for eight years.

Before starting my business, I worked in financial services for over ten years. During those years, I prepared and proofread various business documents, including financial statements, marketing materials, board reports, and procedure manuals for various institutional clients.

Education

• BA in Psychology from University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA

• Specialized Certificate in Copyediting from University of California, San Diego Extension, San Diego, CA

• Proofreading, Editorial Freelancers Association

• Editing for Young Readers, ACES: The Society for Editing

• Immersive Copy Editing for Fantasy & Science Fiction, ACES: The Society for Editing

• Fiction Copyediting, Part 1: General Topics, Editorial Freelancers Association

• Editing Children’s Picture Books, Editorial Freelancers Association

• Authenticity Reading: What It Is and Why Editors Should Care

Member

• Editorial Freelancers Association, (EFA)