Editorial Freelancers Association
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Stacey Smekofske
Edits By Stacey
Stacey is an editor and publishing coach for award-winning and best-selling independent authors. Stacey primarily works as a developmental and line editor, specializing in walking authors of all levels through the publishing process.
Stacey has over three decades of experience in finance, special needs, medicine, business, fitness, education, marketing, and more. This variety of experience applies to a decade of writing and editing experience, ensuring stories are well-developed and will excite readers. She works with authors in both fiction and non-fiction genres, including urban and epic fantasy, science fiction, horror, thriller, mystery, historical fiction and nonfiction, self-help, business, inspirational and motivational. Stacey has a natural talent for content, pacing, and character development and has developed a passion for grammar and story craft.
Stacey has presented at several conferences and private events, including the International San Diego Comic-Con. Stacey graduated magna cum laude with a degree in communications and English, and she has been an educator for more than 20 years. She is a board member of the Idaho Writers Guild, a member of the Northwest Editors Guild, the American Copy Editors Society (ACES), and the Independent Book Publishing Association (IBPA). She earned a certificate in copy editing with ACES.
Stacey’s extensive experience and knowledge, including but not limited to finance, special needs, business, fitness, education, marketing, and medicine, help a story become a well-developed adventure that will excite readers.
Years in the field: 15
Years freelancing: 7
Stacey Smekofske
Stacey is an editor and publishing coach for award-winning and best-selling independent authors. Stacey primarily works as a developmental and line editor, specializing in walking authors of all levels through the publishing process.
Stacey has over three decades of experience in finance, special needs, medicine, business, fitness, education, marketing, and more. This variety of experience applies to a decade of writing and editing experience, ensuring stories are well-developed and will excite readers. She works with authors in both fiction and non-fiction genres, including urban and epic fantasy, science fiction, horror, thriller, mystery, historical fiction and nonfiction, self-help, business, inspirational and motivational. Stacey has a natural talent for content, pacing, and character development and has developed a passion for grammar and story craft.
Stacey has presented at several conferences and private events, including the International San Diego Comic-Con. Stacey graduated magna cum laude with a degree in communications and English, and she has been an educator for more than 20 years. She is a board member of the Idaho Writers Guild, a member of the Northwest Editors Guild, the American Copy Editors Society (ACES), and the Independent Book Publishing Association (IBPA). She earned a certificate in copy editing with ACES.
Stacey’s extensive experience and knowledge, including but not limited to finance, special needs, business, fitness, education, marketing, and medicine, help a story become a well-developed adventure that will excite readers.
