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Tammy Ditmore
eDitmore Editorial Services, 2011-present
I provide editing services for clients ranging from authors and publishers to students and business owners. Clients have included Peter Bowerman, Phil Ward, the International Council on Active Aging, Abilene Christian University Press, Westchester Publishing Services, Reformation Heritage Books, InChrist Communications and many more.
Editor, Pepperdine University
I currently coordinate publication of the annual academic catalog at Seaver College. I also edit reports from the Office of Institutional Effectiveness and work with editorial projects from other offices and individuals as needed.
Crosswind Media & Public Relations, 2011-2016
Proofread and edited blog posts, white papers, proposals, website copy, and more on an as-needed basis. Crosswind, which is based in Austin, Texas, serves clients across the country with particular expertise in the areas of healthcare, energy, and crisis communications.
Managing Editor, Christianity and Literature, 2005-2011
C&L is a quarterly, peer‐reviewed, academic journal with about 1,000 subscribers; it publishes about 800 pages of essays, book reviews, and poetry per year. In addition to copy editing and proofreading all content, I took care of most day-to-day office details—managing subscriptions and submissions, coordinating production of the journal, communicating with contributors and subscribers and maintaining the website.
Editor, proofreader for individual authors and editors
Have worked with a number of individual authors and editors to prepare manuscripts for publication, serving as proofreader, copy editor, and/or indexer for both books and magazines. Titles include GreatLife magazine, Journal of Christian Economists, Surprised by God by Kindalee Pfremmer De Long, and Muslims and the State in Britain, France, and Germany by Joel S. Fetzer and J. Christopher Soper.
Writer
Have written articles that were published in Journal on Active Aging, Child magazine, Ventura County Star, Austin American‐Statesman, Christian Chronicle, 21st Century Christian, Power for Today, Leaven, and the newsletters of the Editorial Freelancers Association and the Small Publishers, Artists, and Writers Network.
Eliot House Productions and Entrepreneur Magazine Books Division
Worked as a copy editor and proofreader on a variety of publications, mostly business‐related books, such as The Business Playbook by Brandon Steiner and Million Dollar Habits by Brian Tracy.
Sage Publication Journal Division, 1994-2002
Freelance proofreader and copy editor for dozens of academic journals, including Journal of Management Inquiry, Journal of Language and Social Psychology, and Environment and Behavior.
Indexer of books
Have created indexes for a variety of books, including Missionary Capitalist: Nelson Rockefeller in Venezuela (The University of North Carolina Press); and Friends of the Unrighteous Mammon: Northern Christians and Market Capitalism, 1815‐1860 (University of Chicago Press).
Austin American-Statesman, 1987-1993
Copy editor, national news editor, and assistant metro editor at daily newspaper in Austin, Texas.
Dallas Times Herald, Abilene Reporter-News, 1983-1985
Copy editor, assistant news editor, and wire news editor for both of these daily papers.
Education
Abilene Christian University
Graduated summa cum laude with Bachelor of Arts in mass communication‐news‐editorial, May 1983.
Brownwood High School
Graduated from Brownwood High School, Brownwood, Texas, 1979.
Other
Board member: Small Publishers, Artists and Writers Network
Member: Editorial Freelancers Association; American Copy Editors Society; Independent Book Publishers Association
Familiar with MLA, Chicago, APA, AP, and SBL styles
Linked-in Profile: www.linkedin.com/in/tammydd
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I can’t believe my good fortune to have found Tammy to edit my nonfiction book. I had narrowed down my editor search to ten; then I took advantage of their free sample offers. Nine of the editors were okay. Tammy’s edit, however, really showed her strength for detail and content development. I was absolutely wowed. She suggested, for example, how to improve the Introduction’s hook, added sentences that clarified a paragraph’s thought better, and deleted unnecessary words. She also mentio… Read more
Tammy Ditmore’s timely, thorough, detailed and accurate proofreading made my book print ready. She delivers high quality work on schedule and is a pleasure to work with.
Tammy’s approach to editing was like telling a story to someone who listens very well and offers suggestions only when something is confusing or grammatically incorrect (or embarrassing).
Tammy has helped me become a better writer. I always look forward to seeing her email pop into my inbox. As I open the email and double click on the Microsoft Word file, I look forward with anticipation to reviewing her edits. Like a used target at a shooting range there are red marks riddled throughout the page. And the right column is full of thoughtful comments. I appreciate her precision and thoroughness. Because I know every word she cuts, every crooked sentence she straightens, and every p… Read more
Tammy Ditmore edited my book, The Quest for Distinction: Pepperdine University in the 20th Century. It was a huge assignment, requiring skills that set her apart from most professional editors. She recognized the key themes of the manuscript immediately and proceeded to examine each paragraph, actually each word, in light of those themes. The result was a briefer, more coherent manuscript that will be read with greater interest and understanding.
Personally, I feel the editing process is the most important aspect of writing–it can be a nightmare if the editor and the writer are not on the same page. … Tammy knows what she is doing, she is easy to work with, and she delivers on time.
I appreciate Tammy’s willingness to ask questions when appropriate, flex on deadlines, offer sound advice, and rewrite sentences or sections as needed. Her command of substantive and copy editing make Tammy an asset to any project.
She worked with me chapter-by-chapter over the course of nearly a year to hone my writing through attention to style, organization, and mechanics. Her close reading and keen eye have been invaluable during my revision process. I learned important guidelines about preparing my manuscript for its final review through this pleasant experience of working with her.
This book has been a major effort for me over the past 15 years—both emotionally and in time commitment. Your feedback helped me give it structure. Your insightful questions encouraged me to go deeper in my understanding and intentions, which provided enhanced clarity. Your recommendations provided a professional perspective that I needed towards getting it published. Thank you so much! When entertaining any future writing projects, you will be the first person I contact.
Tammy Ditmore was the consummate professional. She was very humble in dealing with me and tailored her editing style to fit my specific needs. She was prompt and punctual with deadlines and was very open to communicating with me. I would hire her again in a heartbeat.”