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Vicky S
@vaskinner
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Editor of Fiction and Nonfiction
United States
English
About me
Hi! I'm Vicky. I have several years of experience in the writing and publishing fields. I hold a BA in Literary Studies with a minor in Creative Writing. I have a passion for literature and the English language that began when I was just a kid. I especially love romance, horror, literary, and young adult novels. I'm the author of 10 published novels, and I teach creative writing workshops in my community. I get so much joy from helping writers achieve their goals and fulfill their dreams. I would love to help you!
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Copy Editing
I will be your horror novel editor
Copy Editing
I will be your fantasy and science fiction book editor
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Work experience
Author
Self-Publishing • Self-employed
Jul 2022 - Present • 3 yrs 10 mos
I have indie published over a dozen novels.
Lead Instructor
Write On Creative Writing Center • Part-time
Feb 2020 - Dec 2024 • 4 yrs 10 mos
Taught creative writing workshops on all subjects, from story structure to poetry to nonfiction essays, for writers of all ages and experience levels. Met one-on-one with writers to guide them on individual projects, such as essays, short stories, and novels. Developed a curriculum of creative writing workshops and lessons for a team of instructors. Edited novels and short stories for many writers in different genres.
Author
Macmillan Publishers • Freelance
Jun 2016 - Aug 2020 • 4 yrs 2 mos
Published 3 novels with Macmillan, where I worked with many editors, copy editors, proofreaders, designers, etc.
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pmittra
United States
I worked with Vicky on the editing of my novel, and she was excellent when it came to grammar, punctuation, and catching technical errors. Her attention to detail on sentence-level corrections was strong, and she clearly has a solid grasp of copyediting fundamentals. However, for genre-specific feedback—particularly...
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jjaquila
United Kingdom
This was my first time booking a gig with Vicky, and it was a great experience. I haven't had a chance to go over all her comments yet, but the ones I saw made sense, she explained her reasonings for her suggestion, and I was happy to accept. She got my book back to me sooner than I was expecting as...
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tatianasmith17
United States
Vicky helped me see my story in a new lens. I think i became story blind from staring at it too long, and she was the fresh set of eyes I needed. 10/10 would recommend!
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chloespenwriter
United States
Vicky has great attention to detail, which is what you need in an editor! There are so many grammatical edits, which is what I was looking for. She's also pointed out some fallacies in story logic here and there. Super impressed by how thorough this in and the quick turnaround time! Thank you so much Vicky!
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farbodies
Repeat Client
New Zealand
Another book, another excellent round of work from Vicky! Highly recommend her for both speed and attention to detail! Will definitely be returning for the next book when the time comes!
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