Carol Higham – Editor

A student once asked me which was harder: having a baby or writing a book. Writing a book, I replied. No one asks you to edit a baby.

Initially, when most of us write, we write to ourselves, whether we mean to or not. I learned years ago, through my own publishing journey, to channel readers: cranky critics, disinterested students, picky specialists. I can do the same for you.

As your developmental editor, I will amplify your voice and viewpoint for the broadest audience. I am NOT a copy editor (nor do I want to grow up to become one!) , but I can help you identify your readers and shape your writing to connect with them.

I specialize in history, both academic and public, religious studies, film studies, and other humanities works. I am voraciously curious and I love reading other people's manuscripts. (Have I told you about the summer I read every book I could find on North Korea? No? Maybe later.) I enjoy learning about the world through your work while puzzling out how to make your writing sing.

The writers I have helped say I excel at examining both the structure and argument of their work, as well as the clarity of their paragraphs and sentences. I take pride in empowering my authors and making the editing process as rewarding and stress-free as possible.

You can count on me to turn your work around quickly, and I will not take on work if I do not believe I can do so for you. I provide an in-depth overview of your work as well as a line-by-line guide.

Of the last three books I edited, two won awards and two were accepted for publication without revisions. Additionally, I spent several years developing and editing the American West series for Harlan Davidson (now Wiley.) With a co-editor, we brought five books to the student market where they have resonated and sold well.

" Dr. Carol H. is one of the most gifted developmental editors that I have ever known. She has the ability to help you transform your rough manuscript into a polished, publishable work by posing insightful and thought-provoking questions and offering detailed content editing that encourages you to seek the potential within your own work. As stressed-out writers undertake the often self-deflating revision process, Dr. H.'s positive and calming attitude helps writers to build confidence and reminds them of the significance of their own work. Now, as a full professor and as I receive positive feedback on my recently published work, I can only remind myself of how far I have come as a writer and how much Dr. H has helped me to get where I am today. With her busy calendar, If she decides to work with you on a project, please trust me or the other award-winning writers that she has helped over the years, she won't let you down! "