Hello! I'm Rio Hartwell. I'm an editor of all things written. With a decade of experience and editorial collaborations with individuals and organizations, I have worked with authors ranging from emerging talents to established experts and contributed to a wide range of successful publishing projects. My portfolio demonstrates years of successful partnerships with authors and publishers. 

 

I provide a comprehensive range of editorial support services, including mechanical and substantive editing, writing and revising book proposals, responding to peer reviews, fact-checking, preparation for submission (formatting, applying style requirements, compiling notes and bibliography), and indexing. I can help move your project forward, regardless of whether you're just starting out, bogged down in the middle, or up against a submission deadline.

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Recent Project Areas: African Studies & Diaspora; Art History; Contemporary Issues; Environmental Studies & Urban Planning; Health & Social Policy; History & Biography; Media & Cultural Studies; Memoir; Music & Performing Arts; Political Economy & Development Studies; Political Science & International Relations; Sociology & Gender Studies; Visual Arts & Perception

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Services: Copyediting, developmental/substantive editing, ESL/translation editing, fact-checking, indexing, manuscript evaluation, project management, submission preparation, proofreading, copywriting, ghostwriting, posthumous manuscript completion.

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Style Guides: The Chicago Manual of Style, Modern Language Association, AP.

 

Software & Technical Skills: Expert in Microsoft Word and Google Docs; proficient with project management platforms like Notion and Trello; skilled in knowledge management systems; basic programming in Python, Java, CSS, HTML; and proficient in the use of large language models (OpenAI and Google, presently) for developing editorial, research, and writing tools for individuals and organizations.