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Editing

I’ve  worked with a number of  good editors. Trout is the best of the best. Without a doubt, her skillful editing has helped me tighten and improve my writing, without sacrificing my individual voice. She has a delightful sense of humor and is both tactful and fun to work with.

Michele St. Martin, journalist

Editing

As developmental editor, I see both the forest and the trees.
I work with writers to develop, organize, tighten, and strengthen the overall structure of their work, and then I help them dig in and hone each paragraph and polish every sentence. The end product is your words, your voice, your message clearer, sharper, and better.
I edit all genres but I specialize in nonfiction and academic editing. I am well versed in AP, CMS, and APA publication styles.

Project editing: I can work with you from first idea to finish product. Market research, competitive analysis, manuscript review, schedule management, manuscript and post-production editing, coordination and supervision of copy editors, proof readers, indexers, and other contractors.

Developmental editing: Help with concept development of your nonfiction or fiction manuscript, improve the organization, strengthen its structure, and edit for consistency, clarity, voice, and tone, in addition to grammar, usage, punctuation, and spelling.

Substantive/content editing: Edit for structure, consistency, clarity, voice, and tone, as well as grammar, usage, punctuation, and spelling.

Editing Credits (Books)

  • Navigating ICD-10 Coding, First Edition (2018). Paradigm Education Solutions, St. Paul, MN. Rose O’Dell with Sabine Simmons and Renii Modesetti.
  • Medical Terminology: Connecting Through Language, First Edition (2018). Paradigm Education Solutions, St. Paul, MN. Ebony S. Lawrence
  • Introduction to Health Information Management, First Edition (2015). Paradigm Education Solutions, St. Paul, MN. Sue Biedermann and Donna Olson
  • Certification Exam Review for Pharmacy Technicians, Third Edition (2014) Paradigm Education Solutions, St. Paul, MN. Cheryl Akin and Robert Anderson
  • The Nature of Dogs, by Mary Luddington, Simon & Schuster | Content development editor/writer.
  • Earn More, Move Up, Jennifer Keil, in connection with the Center for Economic Progress | Content editor/proof reader.

Editing Positions

  • Paradigm Education Solutions, Project and developmental editor
  • Minnesota Journal, Minnesota Citizens League | Editor
  • NEED Magazine | Contributing editor
  • TAG-line, Center for Transportation Studies, University of Minnesota | Developer/editor/producer
  • Capella Online University | Developmental editor
  • Lake Minnetonka Magazine | Interim editor
  • Minnesota Womens’ Press | Editor
Phone: 612.710.6099
Email
  • J. Trout Lowen | 612.710.6099 | JTroutLowen@gmail.com