Meet Stephanie
From childhood, I’ve been a lover of words. Whether it’s reading or writing, I have a passion for the power of the written (or, typed) word. I believe it runs in the family. “Pauline” comes from my grandmother’s middle name. I was given that middle name, and I gave it to my daughter. In fact, all of our initials are “SPB.” My grandmother loved to read, write, and was essentially our family historian. I feel her spirit in me often when I’m doing this thing I love. It’s an honor to carry on “Pauline” with my daughter—I already see the lexophile lineage continuing in her.
Visiting this website means you probably have an idea of the importance of editing. Effective writing, no matter the goal, is not just about putting words together in a sensible way. The words, context, form, grammar, style, order, audience, and many other factors play significant enough parts in the process that they can’t be ignored.
All too often, an otherwise excellent piece of writing is discredited for typos or grammatical errors (spellcheck does not catch everything). Or, your voice and message get lost in your manuscript. I have been on both sides and truly believe the impact poor editing has on readers.
Through Pauline Editing, I proudly and with the utmost satisfaction help people avoid the cost of ineffective writing. I find joy in guiding your words to greatness.
In other words, let me be the neurotic, picky editor . . . you just write!
Background
Bachelor of Arts in English, with Greek and Journalism minors
Master of Library and Information Science, with Academic Librarianship study emphasis
Experience — nonfiction book, fiction book, nonprofit website, business website, style guides, business marketing material, magazine articles, college newspaper copy editor, resumes