About Me
Let’s work together! I’m a professional copy editor and proofreader. I specialize in editing cookbooks and health-and-wellness non-fiction. Editors are a necessary part of an author’s toolkit—I’m here to make sure your message or story has the greatest impact and speaks clearly to your audience.
My Qualifications
I am certified in Editing Essentials, a member of Editors Canada, and an Intermediate Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading. I’ve completed a Professional Writing program through University of Calgary, as well as a Proofreading course through Simon Fraser University. I continue to expand my knowledge through regular continuing education. In Canada, we enjoy familiarity with UK and US English; I’m experienced in editing both.
For the Love of Editing!
While I specialize in topics such as food and drink, and health and wellness, I also enjoy editing a wide range of genres and styles. Whether you’ve written a masterpiece about whittling, sales calls, or scuba diving, I’m committed to shaping it into something that reaches your readers! Have you created a magical world ruled by fairies, alien species, or arthropods? I’d love to copyedit, proofread, or beta read the adventure winding off the pages!
There is joy in discovering something new in a book or magazine but editing is not just about those fun bits. Your passion for your story, your investment of time and self, and your end goal are important to me. I work hard to anticipate client needs and communicate with clarity and purpose. My strength lies in a mindful and creative style of problem-solving.
Are you ready to take the next step with your manuscript? Fill out the contact form at the bottom of the page, or visit my Pricing page.

What Clients Are Saying
We’ve worked with Anastasia since 2019 to edit the programme for Victoria Festival of Authors. She adjusts her approach to meet our specific needs, has met rush deadlines, provides detailed suggestions, and delivers a meticulous copy every time. We recommend her without hesitation.
As an indie comic publisher, we realized that we would benefit from the services of a copyeditor. Anastasia has worked with us to polish our in-house comic, marketing materials, business proposals, and more. She has also aided us in implementing an in-house style guide. Her attention to detail has helped us produce a premium product and she is often able to accommodate changing deadlines.
Portfolio
Subjects:
Baking/cooking
Diet
Health and wellness
Horticulture
Medicine
Woodworking
Genres:
Children’s literature
Cookbooks
Fantasy
General fiction
Non-fiction
Science fiction
Selection of works edited, proofread, or beta read:
Rise of Osiris – Deek Rhew
Escape from Torpor – Deek Rhew
The Recollector: After the Fall – Deek Rhew
The Recollector: Rogue Mission – Deek Rhew
Band of Borgers – Deek Rhew
Battleborn – Brett Shields
The Girl Who Danced Beneath the Full, Pale Moon – Brett Shields
Machines of Mana, Book 1, Issues 0-8 – Project Tempus
Machines of Mana, Book 2, Issues 0-8 – Project Tempus
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