Professional editing and writing coaching services for independent authors and publishers.

Professional editing and writing coaching services for independent authors and publishers.

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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!

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“I’d like to thank Erin for her outstanding editing work on my upcoming YA/sci-fi novel, The Black Heart of the Station. Erin is easy to work with, approachable, supportive, and constructive. Her thorough analysis and perceptive insights were invaluable in helping me focus on the strengths, weaknesses, and overall direction of my manuscript. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a first-rate editor.”

—Jay Storey, author of the Black Heart seriesand Vita Aeterna (fiction)