Thank you for taking an interest in Paper Weight Editing, LLC! I’m excited to be sharing my previous projects with you, and I hope you’ll gain insight into the type of work I do. While your particular type of project may not be listed in this editorial portfolio, rest assured that I’m always open to exploring new horizons. Feel free to contact me to discuss the possibilities.
Please be aware that this list is not exhaustive. Some of my clients prefer to keep their projects confidential; thus, I’ve included only the projects that I’ve received permission to showcase publicly. Please note that, in the interest of brevity, I have displayed no more than five titles per client; in most cases, however, I have completed a far greater number of projects than I’ve listed here.
As you explore this editorial portfolio, you’ll notice that I’ve included more than just names and titles. I’ve also provided the genre of each project, the editorial tasks I performed, the style guides I was required to use, and hyperlinks in the titles so you can view the book on the publishers’ or retailers’ websites. Hopefully, these extra tidbits of information will help you determine if I can meet your particular needs.
Vegan Heritage Press
Nichole Kraft has proven capable and meticulous on the jobs she has done for Vegan Heritage Press. She has shown herself to be flexible and punctual on deadlines. She incorporated our house styles, is a delight to work with, and is very capable.
—Jon Robertson, publisher
Vegan Richa’s Everyday Kitchen by Richa Hingle
Genre: Cookbook
Editorial tasks: Copyediting and proofreading
Style guides used: The Chicago Manual of Style and publisher’s house style
NYC Vegan by Michael Suchman and Ethan Ciment
Genre: Cookbook
Editorial tasks: Copyediting and proofreading
Style guides used: The Chicago Manual of Style and publisher’s house style
Baconish by Leinana Two Moons
Genre: Cookbook
Editorial tasks: Copyediting and proofreading
Style guides used: The Chicago Manual of Style and publisher’s house style
Vegan Mexico by Jason Wyrick
Genre: Cookbook
Editorial tasks: Copyediting and proofreading
Style guides used: The Chicago Manual of Style and publisher’s house style
Aquafaba by Zsu Dever
Genre: Cookbook
Editorial tasks: Copyediting and proofreading
Style guides used: The Chicago Manual of Style and publisher’s house style
Familius
As a copy editor, Nichole is very thorough and thoughtful. Nichole has always met her assigned deadlines without an issue. Nichole is a pleasant, kind individual with great insights and a good eye for the small issues that sometimes slip through the cracks.
—Brooke Jorden, managing editor
Fortify by Fight the New Drug
Genre: Self-help
Editorial tasks: Copyediting
Style guides used: The Chicago Manual of Style and publisher’s house style
The Soul of My Soldier by Abigail B. Calkin
Genre: Memoir
Editorial tasks: Copyediting
Style guides used: The Chicago Manual of Style and publisher’s house style
Mothers of the Village by C. J. Schneider
Genre: Self-help
Editorial tasks: Copyediting
Style guides used: The Chicago Manual of Style and publisher’s house style
Life in Full by Richard and Linda Eyre
Genre: Self-help
Editorial tasks: Proofreading
Style guides used: The Chicago Manual of Style and publisher’s house style
From Tweens to Teens by Maria Clark Fleshood
Genre: Relationships/Parenting
Editorial tasks: Proofreading
Style guides used: The Chicago Manual of Style and publisher’s house style
Page Street Publishing
Nichole is fantastic to work with. She’s smart, intuitive, and quick—everything we could ask for in a freelancer.
—Marissa Giambelluca, acquisitions editor
The Cleaning Ninja by Courtenay Hartford
Genre: Hobbies/Home
Editorial tasks: Copyediting
Style guides used: The Chicago Manual of Style and publisher’s house style
Real Food Slow Cooker Suppers by Samantha Skaggs
Genre: Cookbook
Editorial tasks: Copyediting
Style guides used: The Chicago Manual of Style and publisher’s house style
Simply Beautiful Homemade Cakes by Lindsay Conchar
Genre: Cookbook
Editorial tasks: Copyediting
Style guides used: The Chicago Manual of Style and publisher’s house style
Glow: The Nutritional Approach to Naturally Gorgeous Skin by Nadia Neumann
Genre: Cookbook
Editorial tasks: Proofreading
Style guides used: The Chicago Manual of Style and publisher’s house style
Extreme Wilderness Survival by Craig Caudill
Genre: Sports/Outdoors
Editorial tasks: Copyediting
Style guides used: The Chicago Manual of Style and publisher’s house style
Inkblot Editing
Nichole’s quality of work is fantastic. On a long, technical project, she made great edits, ensured consistency throughout, and included thoughtful, sensitive queries. She also did a lot of research on behalf of the authors to ensure information and terminology were correct and included a detailed style sheet. We look forward to working with her again!
—Rachel Rosolina, president
The Power of We by Ron Nash
Genre: Education
Editorial tasks: Copyediting
Style guides used: The Chicago Manual of Style and Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association
Cultivating Coaching Mindsets by Rita M. Bean and Jacy Ippolito
Genre: Education
Editorial tasks: Copyediting
Style guides used: The Chicago Manual of Style and Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association
Navigating the Core Curriculum by Toby J. Karten
Genre: Education
Editorial tasks: Copyediting
Style guides used: The Chicago Manual of Style and Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association
BroadStreet Publishing
Nichole Kraft is a professional editor through and through. She has wonderful attention to detail while also seeing the big picture. She maintains the voice and style of the author while enhancing and correcting those features where needed. She can copy edit, content edit, and proofread, showing great skill no matter the task. She hits or beats deadlines, her fees are reasonable, and she’s a delight to work with. I am completely comfortable giving her a project to work on. I know when it comes back to me that it will be done well.
—Bill Watkins, senior editor
Joe’s Table by Stephanie Chung
Genre: MemoirEditorial tasks: ProofreadingStyle guides used: The Chicago Manual of Style and The Christian Writer’s Manual of Style
Genre: Religion/Spirituality
Editorial tasks: Copyediting
Style guides used: The Chicago Manual of Style and The Christian Writer’s Manual of Style
Burdens to Blessings by Kim Crabill
Genre: Religion/Spirituality
Editorial tasks: Proofreading
Style guides used: The Chicago Manual of Style and The Christian Writer’s Manual of Style
The Conversationalist by Russell Verhey
Genre: Self-help
Editorial tasks: Copyediting
Style guides used: The Chicago Manual of Style and The Christian Writer’s Manual of Style
Widow’s Might by Kim Knight
Genre: Religion/Spirituality
Editorial tasks: Proofreading
Style guides used: The Chicago Manual of Style and The Christian Writer’s Manual of Style
Callisto Media
Nichole’s editorial eye is among the best on my roster, and her care and attentiveness when communicating with our authors is unmatched. She always keeps me informed during the editorial process, so there are never any surprises when the work comes back. I wish Nichole could edit all of our manuscripts!
—Andrew Yackira, production editor
The 10-Step Depression Relief Workbook by Simon Rego, Psy.D., and Sarah Fader
Genre: Psychology/Self-help
Editorial tasks: Copyediting
Style guides used: The Chicago Manual of Style and publisher’s house style
The Plant-Based Diet Plan by Heather Nicholds
Genre: Cookbook/Health and Nutrition
Editorial tasks: Proofreading
Style guides used: The Chicago Manual of Style and publisher’s house style
The Super Easy Baby Food Cookbook by Anjali Shah
Genre: Cookbook
Editorial tasks: Proofreading
Style guides used: The Chicago Manual of Style and publisher’s house style