Bookends Editing

Bookends Editing Bookends offers several editing services including proofreading, copy, and content editing. Jennifer’s love of words and the English language started early.

Content, copy, and proofreader who has been editing professionally for 6 years. Has worked on over 400 books with a range of clients from debut authors to NY Times and USA Today best sellers. Witty and appropriately sarcastic comments provided free of charge with every edit. A voracious reader since the age of seven, it was not long before she found joy in correcting the grammar and spelling of bo

th her friends and the adults around her. All this effort paid off when she was chosen for the English award for her 6th grade graduating class in elementary. While she has lived in Texas for 20 years, her home and her heart still reside in Arkansas. Living a life of obsessions fills Jennifer’s days with all kinds of enjoyments: The Arkansas Razorbacks, reading, grammar, YA literature, and of course, tacos and bacon. She lives with her rescue pug, Cashew, and within driving distance of the pride and joy of her life – her twin nephews. While she has no children of her own, she gains approximately another 150 new children each year as a middle school teacher. A little about my editing philosophy:

My main focus is copy editing, though I do offer both content and proofreading. Copy editing comes with two rounds of editing. If there are any changes or additions you want to make after the first round, I’ll go back over them for you to make sure they look good grammar-wise or that they work well into the existing story. My copy/line edit usually has a bit of light content editing included. Along with helping with sentence structure, grammar fixes, repetitive words and other copy items, I’ll also usually let you know if a character’s actions aren’t matching their previous words, ask questions about anything I feel doesn’t make sense plot-wise, and tell you if I was hoping for more out of a scene or character. I am also a schoolteacher, so during the summer months my turnaround time is faster than the school year. For a 50k copy edit during the school year, it usually takes me around three-four days to do a single round, depending on the day of the week I receive your book. Turnaround is faster if I get them toward the end of the week vs the beginning. My ultimate goal is for your book to be successful. I take bad reviews personally. Some authors prefer fixes without explanation (just fix it with track changes but don’t explain to me unless there’s something major) and others prefer to know reasons for most of my suggestions. I can work to whichever level (or in between) you prefer.

08/19/2022

Here's hoping you get the same chuckle out of this that I did. 😁

Even when you’ve read your manuscript several times, there are still things that get missed. Let Bookends give it a new ...
01/15/2022

Even when you’ve read your manuscript several times, there are still things that get missed. Let Bookends give it a new set of eyes!

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Still time to get those bids in.
11/14/2021

Still time to get those bids in.

For all of my author friends, clients, and others. RM Walker holds a dear place in my heart. She gave me my first editin...
10/31/2021

For all of my author friends, clients, and others. RM Walker holds a dear place in my heart. She gave me my first editing job and is a huge part of why I am able to do what I do today.

Ruth would give you the shirt off her back if she were able and is probably the truly nicest and caring person that I know. She was one of the original RH authors and the author of Immaculate (for my Academy friends, IYKYK.)

Ruth’s husband passed away yesterday after a short fight with cancer. It is a loss way to soon and too young for Ruth and her two daughters who are deeply grieving. We’d like to set up an auction/donation to help with funeral expenses. Author forms donation can be found below.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScvwKuSCqVZsLseJ4J1hV6ExDH7l8VU18SDHcoUqy6ab03__Q/viewform

And a link to the auction group is here:

Www.Facebook.com/groups/RMWalkerFundraiser

If you would consider donating either items or money or just want to bid on the items, please fill out the form or join the group above.

Home Content, copy, and proofreader who has been editing professionally for 6 years. Has worked on over 200 books with a range of authors from NY Times and USA Today best sellers to those just starting out. Witty and appropriately sarcastic comments provided free of charge with every edit. Working w...

For all my fellow grammar nerds.
06/18/2021

For all my fellow grammar nerds.

Your did you know grammar article for the week.Read the article. It’s all right. 😉
05/21/2021

Your did you know grammar article for the week.

Read the article. It’s all right. 😉

People are often surprised to learn that alright is not an accepted spelling of all right. Although the one-word spelling of alright is seen in…

Confessions from your editor:It doesn’t matter how many times I’ve been over a story, when I’m hitting send, my brain is...
05/02/2021

Confessions from your editor:

It doesn’t matter how many times I’ve been over a story, when I’m hitting send, my brain is begging for just one more glance.

I can confirm. This is about as true as it gets.
03/12/2021

I can confirm. This is about as true as it gets.

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