Editing

Hannah Howard, writer and novelist.

I was Hannah’s editor at Dirt magazine, where we published dozens of articles together.

Anya is a thoughtful, sharp editor who works to make every story the very best it can be. Anya has a great eye and is a joy to work with - she is both honest and kind. I am confident my words will always be tighter, better, and more effective with Anya's careful and helpful touch.

Michael Harlan Turkell, author, photographer, and chef.

I was Michael’s editor at Dirt Magazine, where we published some of his first writing.

Anya is an impassioned and ebullient editor. We worked together when I just began to pursue a career in writing, and her structured criticism allowed me to form my voice, soundly and stylistically. Of all the editors I've worked with, Anya allowed me to keep my own words; she bolstered them with a better tone and intent.

Charly Cowart, University of Edinburgh and Oxford University.

I gave a developmental and copy-edit for “Book Fairs: A Spectacle of Antiquarian Values,” paper for University of Edinburgh.

I am so happy I hired Anya to edit my article. She took it from merely well-written to professional and interesting while maintaining the integrity of my complicated and detailed content. She was very clear regarding price and the expected timeline for the work, and she even completed the edits several days ahead of schedule. I will definitely use her as my editor again in the future.

Kat Lewis, University of Edinburgh and Eton College.

I gave a developmental and copy-edit for Kat’s master’s dissertation, “Finders, but Not Keepers: The Relevance of Repatriation in Library and Archival Collections.”

Anya edited my master's dissertation and her feedback was invaluable to my final result. We went through several drafts and addressed specific sections that needed revision. Her feedback is clear and communicative and her help with my footnotes was some of the most useful I have received.

Jonathan Köhle, lawyer and novelist.

I gave a developmental edit for Jonathan’s debut novel manuscript.

Anya is a fantastic editor. Working with her to improve my novel was easy and completely worth it. She was very prompt in providing me with feedback and flexible when meeting to discuss it. Her input gave me improvements that I would have never considered on my own, and her suggestions and criticisms were completely valid and helpful. I thoroughly recommend her as an editor.

Kathryn Downing, University of Edinburgh.

I gave a developmental and copy-edit for Kathryn’s essay, “Printing Property: The Change from Oral Story to Printed Text.”

Anya was a huge help when it came to my first graduate school essay. Working through the paper with her really helped me clarify and strengthen my argument. We sat down and tackled each paragraph, editing and restructuring what I already wrote while also making notes of places where I could either cut or add more information. Anya has strong grammatical knowledge and is well-versed in the mechanics of writing – her editing is comprehensive, looking at both the overall flow of the paper as well as the readability of each of its sentences. I would highly recommend Anya’s editing skills to anyone looking to make their paper or essay into a strong and highly polished argument.

Sam Ball, University of Cambridge.

I edited Sam’s literature/history research proposals for Cambridge.

Anya helped me edit various statements of purpose, short answers, and research proposals for my graduate school applications. Not only does she possess the incisive eye of a sharp copy editor, but her insights into the essays’ content as well as their form elevated my writing invaluably. She took the time and worked alongside me to unravel what I actually wanted, and needed, to say while maintaining a balance between the texts’ academic requirements and smooth, engaging writing.

Lindsay Talley, photographer and writer.

I was Lindsay’s editor at Dirt, where we worked together on over a dozen articles and photo essays.

Anya was one of my first editors, and working with her was such a positive experience. Her emails were friendly and prompt, and most importantly, she was careful about the facts. She didn’t change the meaning of what I wrote with hurried edits, and the process with her felt truly collaborative.