SELF-HELP, HISTORY, MOTIVATIONAL

 

  History 

Judy Haisten, The Pirates of Panama: From Sir Frances Drake to Admiral Edward Vernon

Second book. re first edit, June 16, 2021: "Hi, Charol. Whew! I've been working through your edits. I'm so pleased with how the book has gone up a level by your edits. It's taken me more time than I'd like, but it is slowly coming together. I hope to have it ready to send to you for a second edit in two weeks. . . Hold a spot for me. I will. Thank you so much for what you have done for the book, and I know with a little more work, this book will be solid. Best, Judy." (3 months, developmental edit on good writing, well-researched. I did no fact-checking, only editing; if something seemed to be missing, I pointed it out to her. Two months, original 54,193 words, 65 hours) 

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Judy Haisten's first book (memoir) won 4 international book awards

Canal Zone Daughter: An American Childhood in Panama, International Winner: Four Awards in U.S. History and Multicultural Nonfiction, National Finalist in Memoirs and Best New Nonfiction - "I spent a week at the Panama Canal Society Reunion and sold a little over a hundred books... I am so glad that I worked with Charol. She is smart, intuitive, insightful, and honest. She provides tough attention to detail that writer’s crave. Her comments and suggestions were invaluable to me. Charol is a true professional with whom I hope to work again on my upcoming writing projects." (line edit, twice, on good writing, excellent personal voice)

 

Nonfiction Self-Help - Bronze Medal Winne  r

- for Ocean Palmer (aka Ted Simendinger) "Editors are like dentists; writers need them more than want them. Mine’s a monster talent in a pint-sized package. Best of all, she’s a great teacher and I’m lucky and grateful to have her.”

• • Bronze Medal Winner personal growth, Living Now Book Awards, Jenkins Group, Managing the Worry Circle: How to Improve Your Life by Worrying Less

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Stagecoaches Across the American West,  John A. Sells, Denver - "I want to compliment you on the work you did in rearranging the contents in my chapters. Very good. Very helpful. I appreciate it."  (history, 86,000 words; rewrite on computer, major rearrangement, tightened/trimmed 13%)

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How to Be a Daily Winner and Feel Really Great!  Ben Walton - “Charol simply did a remarkable job to get the manuscript camera-ready to go to the book manufacturer. What’s more, throughout the creation process, she demonstrated painstaking attention to detail. Unquestionably, Charol walked the talk.” (edit, book layout)

 

Get in Bed with Your Audience and Satisfy Them Every Time, Gary Michael - “Charol did wonders for the book’s reorganization. Her attention to detail, intellectual rigor, and respect for the wishes of the writer make her a fine editor. I salute her superb and scrupulous work.” (edit, organize, book layout; job two, manuscript evaluation)  

 

7 Keys to Changing Any Attitude, Lin McNeil (comprehensive line edit)