Your Unique Recipes. My Editing Skills. One Amazing Cookbook.
Anything goes when you publish your own cookbook. And as your cookbook editor, it’s my job to take your recipes and help you craft them into clear, consistent, easy-to-follow instructions that any cook can use.
A professional copyeditor who loves to cook and specializes in cookbooks
I’ve been working in publishing for almost 30 years. At marthastewart.com, I led the team that put the recipe database together, editing thousands of recipes. I also wrote short food pieces for the site.
As a freelance cookbook editor, I have edited dozens of cookbooks. Most often, I help cookbook authors in two ways: copyediting and line editing. As a copyeditor, I correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation, as well as flag any inconsistencies or errors I find. Line editing is more about the big picture: clarity, language, style, content, flow.
I have worked on everything from basic, hands-on books that a beginner could use to aspirational, luxury cookbooks by chefs from around the world.
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A lifelong cook who understands the nuances of a recipe
When I read a recipe, I understand how it will work and what needs fine-tuning. I “cook” the recipe in my head to make sure it works and note any steps that could use refining. I go over each recipe with a fine-tooth comb to help you create recipes your readers can really use, whether they’re a novice or an experienced cook.
Recipe Testing
I’ve loved to cook for as long as I can remember, with recipes and without. But even as an experienced cook, I pride myself on approaching the recipes I edit with a “beginner’s mind,” querying them as if I were a novice cook.
If you’d like your recipes tested by someone who loves to cook and understands what it takes to make a recipe user-friendly, let’s talk. I’d be happy to test a few of your recipes for free, and then if you like my work, we can talk about a price to test more of your recipes.
Schedule a Free Consultation
Are you ready to get started on your cookbook? The first step is a free 15-minute consultation call to see if we are a good fit.