Bold Oak DevelopmentWriting & Editorial Services
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Martta Eicher RabagoFounder, developmental editor

About

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A wise man once said, “You don’t discover your career. You fall into it.” I fell into my career early on. I started working with my professors doing research as an undergraduate, and classmates hired me to edit their papers. Soon, I found myself working within organizations cultivating their data, organizing their information, and publishing their knowledge.

Over the last twenty-five years, I have been working as a freelance developmental editor. My field of expertise is non-fiction literature, collaborating with subject matter experts. I am adept in all fields, especially history, psychology, theology, and technology. Most recently, I worked on my most substantial effort, a technical guidebook and manual sponsored by one of the largest software companies in the world. It is still a worldwide Amazon bestseller.

As a development editor, I am proficient in gathering your thoughts, putting notes in order, and enriching incomplete manuscripts to create a document worthy of your voice. I specialize in using prerecorded podcasts and lectures to create a synthesized publishable document. I can also switch gears to proofread your texts for grammatical errors and typos. I am well versed in the Chicago Manual of Style and the Associated Press style.

25 yearsFreelance developmental editing
Non-fictionHistory, psychology, theology, technology
Chicago & APStyle guides I work in

Contact

Let’s talk! Your first hour of consultation is free.

Tell me about your manuscript, your notes, or the recordings you want turned into a book. We can meet virtually or in person.

boldoakdevelopment@gmail.com
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