• 13+ years of experience
• Master's degree in English Literature
• Poynter ACES Certificate in Editing
•Member of the EFA (Editorial Freelancers Association)
• Expert literary and storytelling knowledge

Editor for
Indie Authors & Entrepreneurs

Welcome! My name is Samantha Lord, and I'm a freelance writer, editor, and author based in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. I work online with clients all over the world.

(This is a satellite site for my main site, www.samanthalordwriter.com, but you can contact me here).

I edit:• Books (fiction & non-fiction)
• Marketing copy
• Newsletters & blogs
• Communications materials

Client Praise
“I wholeheartedly recommend Samantha Lord for her exceptional proofreading and editing services. Her thoughtful approach, professionalism, and dedication are second to none, making her a highly trusted and valued collaborator in any literary project."
– 1Drea Pennington at Make Your Mark Global

I offer developmental editing, copyediting, and proofreading services. You can hire me for one, two, or all of these services.

Developmental EditingDevelopmental editing is the first step in the book editing process. It is high-level, structural editing. You can have several rounds of developmental editing. By high level, I mean it includes revisions and suggestions about the structure, organization, and general tone of your manuscript. It does not focus on the line-level issues that we deal with in the next phase of editing (copyediting and line editing).

Copyediting/Line Editing

Copyediting and line editing are line-level editing. I do both in one service. Copyediting and line editing focus on reviewing, correcting, improving, and refining grammar, sentence structure, clarity, and style. You can have more than one round of copyediting/line editing.

Proofreading

Proofreading takes place after all copyediting is complete. It involves reviewing and correcting any grammar, spelling, or punctuation errors that slipped through the copyediting process.

I'm accepting new clients! Please contact me using the form below

This is a satellite site for my main site: www.samanthalordwriter.com/book-editing-services.

@Samantha Lord 2026