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!
“Working with Erin was beyond anything I could have hoped for. The fact that she was deeply invested in my story from beginning to end was evident in her thoughtful and detailed assessment. As I read it, I found myself nodding and saying, ‘Yes! Yes, that’s exactly what it needs.’ There wasn’t one suggestion she made that didn’t resonate with me and she didn’t just tailor her recommendations to the story, but somehow (magic?), she tailored them to how I write. While I was initially apprehensive about showing my story to anyone, let alone an editor, Erin left me super excited to publish and start my next book. I can’t wait to work with her again. A heartfelt thank-you, Erin.”
—Ireland von Mueller, author of Clementine Lemons and the Lost Stones of Dohi (young adult fiction)