Copyediting | Writing | Editorial Consulting 

Let your words shine! With more than 20 years of experience, I specialize in copyediting, proofreading, writing, editing, and developing web content for nonprofit, academic, research, and technology clients. I work with you to organize and clarify your ideas, making them easy to understand without sacrificing complexity. My services range from simple copyediting or proofreading to substantive editing and writing, and I can customize my services to meet the needs of your project. I can help craft your communications, whether you are creating a toolkit, manual, website, book, report, presentation, or paper.

Contact me at shannon.turlington@gmail.com to discuss your project today.

See my CV (PDF) for more details.

Recent and current clients include:

• World Health Organization
• PATH
• Carolina Population Center
• Global Health Visions
• Design Corps
• IntraHealth International
• O’Reilly Media
• Electric Power Research Institute
• TextFormations

I specialize in editing:

• Full-length books on technical subjects
• Toolkits, manuals, and software documentation
• Articles for publication in peer-reviewed journals
• Technical reports and briefs
• Policy briefs and commentary
• Communications materials by nonprofit organizations

I have extensive experience with using the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA) and the Chicago Manual of Style as well as with developing and using in-house style guides. I have completed certification in Professional Editing with the University of California, Berkeley, and I am a member of the Editorial Freelancers Association.