Professional editing and writing coaching services for independent authors and publishers.
Hi! I’m Erin Parker, a freelance editor, writing coach, and professional bookworm based in the greater Vancouver area.
I have worked in publishing since 2013 (including two years in-house at Penguin Random House Canada and HarperCollins Canada), though books have been my passion and livelihood for much longer.
I’ve become an empathetic collaborator and enthusiastic advocate for readers and authors by wearing many hats—as an editor, coach, writer, teacher, and scholar of literature.
Organized, thorough, and approachable, I’m a creative problem solver who always keeps both the tiny details and the bigger picture in focus no matter the project.
The services I offer include writing coaching, manuscript assessments, substantive editing, stylistic editing, and copy editing.
My specialties are trade fiction and non-fiction for adults and young readers. I’m comfortable working on paper or on screen, independently or with a team, and with publishers, literary agents, and independent authors.
Please contact me to discuss your project. I look forward to helping your book reach its full potential!
“Erin is a star. Page Two hired her to copy edit a rush book that we were publishing. The scope grew significantly, and she ended up doing developmental and substantive editing on it, too. I’m still marvelling at how she was able to address the big picture of structure and tone and content while catching all the details at the same time. She guided the writer with intelligence and grace, she met or exceeded every deadline, she worked incredibly fast, and she delivered stellar work at every pass. And she did it all with superhuman good nature. She’s a true joy to work with and we can’t wait to hire her again.”
—Trena White, principal of Page Two Strategies and publisher of Page Two Books