Welcome! If you value the impact of the written word and need maximum effectiveness from your reports, articles, white papers, and books to serve your clients and the world, then I'd love to connect. I am an independent editor and writer who provides research, ghostwriting, content editing, copyediting, publisher liaison work, permissions, book proposals - pretty much anything authors and firms might need as they're preparing their top-of-the-field content. My services are comprehensive, which means that I don't draw the typical line between developmental editing, copyediting, and proofreading - I edit deeply and thoroughly to help make your work lively, conversational, logical, and compelling, at whatever level your draft requires. I also rabidly keep up with the changing world of publishing and production options so you don't have to. 

My background is in journalism (B.A. in English, William & Mary) and narrative theology and pastoral care (M.Div., Duke Divinity School), so I strongly believe in the transformative power of story. Specialties are business/entrepreneurship, ethics, spirituality, gender studies, technology, natural health - any field where paradigms are shifting and thought leadership is needed. Feel free to explore the links below, view my resume, visit my blog, or contact me at info(at)amandarooker.com or 757.771.4999.

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