Samantha Jayne is an editor and proofreader from the Midwest. She has nine years of experience in writing education, corporate proofreading, magazine editing, and novel editing & proofreading. She has been freelance fiction editing for 2+ years.
Education:
* BA in English Literature — Concordia College at Moorhead (May 2017)
* MA in English — North Dakota State University (August 2020)
* MFA in Creative Writing — Southern New Hampshire University (April 2025)
* Graduate Certificate in Professional Writing — Southern New Hampshire University (April 2025)
* Graduate Certificate in Marketing — Southern New Hampshire University (April 2025)
Professional Organizations:
* Full Member — ACES: The Society for Copyeditors (Since 2024)
* Full Member — EFA: Editorial Freelancers Association (Since 2025)
* Full Member — Club Ed for Freelancers (Since 2026)
Certifications & Trainings:
* Poynter ACES Introductory Certificate in Editing
* Club Ed – DE 1: Foundations of Storytelling
* Club Ed – DE 2: Principles of Developmental Editing
* Club Ed – DE 4: Writing the Revision Letter
* Club Ed – Beginning Copyediting for Fiction
* Club Ed – Intermediate Copyediting for Fiction
* EFA – Developmental Editing of Fiction: Beginning
* EFA – Copyediting Fiction
Webinars Attended/Watched:
* EFA – Editorial Letters for Every Editor
Industry Books Read:
* The Chicago Guide to Copyediting Fiction by Amy J. Schneider
* Developmental Editing: A Handbook for Freelancers, Authors, and Publishers by Scott Norton
* The Emotional Craft of Fiction by Donald Maas
* Plot & Structure by James Scott Bell
* Writing with Emotion, Tension, & Conflict by Cheryl St. John
* Self-Editing for Fiction Writers by Renni Browne & David King
*DISCLAIMER: NO AI WILL BE USED IN THE EDITING OF YOUR MANUSCRIPT THROUGH SAMANTHA JAYNE PROOFREADING*
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