Author-Centered Editing and Proofreading

I have more than ten years of experience editing and proofreading in a wide variety of nonfiction formats — articles, books, dissertations, website content, newspaper columns, biography, autobiography, academic papers, and business documents.  Scholarly work is a specialty.

Most recently I was the substantive editor of a book about the African-American educator Miss Lucy Craft Laney (1854-1933) by historian and author Kent Anderson Leslie, whose first book, Woman of Color, Daughter of Privilege: Amanda America Dickson, 1849-1893, was selected as one of the 25 Best Books About Georgia by Barnes and Noble and later made into a TV movie.

“Dr. Henriquez is well qualified to assist with substantive editing, copy editing, and proof reading with insightful and precise directions, comments, and suggestions. … He has a teacher’s ability to explain a problem, and suggest alternatives, when requested.”

— Dr. Kent Anderson Leslie

Other experience includes ten years teaching high school, university, and adult education courses – including critical thinking, writing, and computer science — ten years as a freelance web designer and developer, and two years as Director of Computer Services for the Emory Law Library.  I was a contributing writer to TechRepublic.com on issues of technology and human nature from 2009 to 2014.

Author-Centered Editing

My goal in copy editing is to correct errors, untangle confusing constructions, and improve the logical and narrative flow.  I fill in  potholes and remove speed bumps on your audience’s journey toward a clear understanding and a proper appreciation of what you have written.

I seek to work with you, utilizing feedback to adjust to your needs and provide you with whatever helps most. When requested, I am happy to explain any problems I see, and the reasoning behind changes or suggestions.

I will ensure that your writing follows the appropriate guidelines, but I will also preserve, clarify, and enhance your message and your voice. The author’s intent and personal style should always shine through.

I help you to say what you meant to say.

Proofreading

Congratulations! You have written, revised, and rewritten your work, and now it’s ready to go, ready to publish … in fact, it’s perfect.

Or is it? Typos and errors in grammar, spelling, layout, and style creep into the very best writing. For the author, finding and correcting these can be quite difficult. The best writers and publishers are careful to have a professional proofreader look over the final product with a fresh pair of eagle eyes and a mind unsullied by already knowing what it’s supposed to say. Think of this as polishing the perfect, wiping up spots, and putting a final shine on your work.

Educational Background

B.A. in Humanities, New College (Sarasota, FL).

M.A., Ph.D. in Culture, History and Theory (Technology & Human Nature), Graduate Institute of the Liberal Arts, Emory University (Atlanta, GA).

These interdisciplinary degrees — and a long-standing interest in the interactions of science, technology, and human nature — provide the basis for working with material from a range of fields, whether you write for teachers, managers, colleagues, or the general public.