Welcome!
I am an editor and writer with 15+ years of experience who delights in using my nimble grasp of the English language to rescue nuance and promote clarity.
My clients include universities, non-profits, small presses, individuals, and more. When I’m not polishing your work, I am outside exploring with my dogs or trying to cram just one more plant into my office.
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Services
Grant Proposals
Your research has the potential to change the world, and the only thing standing between your discoveries and everyone’s benefit is convincing the right people to invest in your work. Helping you with this isn’t just a job to me–it’s something I’m passionate about, something I celebrate each time we win. You’re undertaking a quietly but legitimately heroic task, and it’s important to me that you find the editing process pleasant, collaborative, and empowering. ❥
I primarily work with Canadian researchers. My rates are flexible, especially concerning research that seeks to serve the interests of Indigenous or other minority peoples. If you want to talk more about whether I’m the right person to help you win that grant, you can contact me at redline@coryskerry.com.
Fiction (on hiatus)
I have 15 years of experience as a professional “book cheerleader.” The majority of my work happens at the intersection between developmental editing and manuscript assessments. Even though I love working on novels, currently I am not scheduling new clients.
If you’re a returning client who was hoping to work with me again, please contact me at redline@coryskerry.com and we can make a plan!
Something else?
As of 2026, those are the most common editorial tasks in my calendar, but I enjoy variety.
I also take detailed, concise meeting minutes; write and/or copy-edit marketing emails and blog content; and I’ve acquired short fiction at the small arm of a Big Four publisher.
Tell me about your project! If I’m not the right professional to move it forward, chances are I know someone who is. Let’s talk at redline@coryskerry.com.
Clients
Include but are not limited to:
Artisans Cooperative | Bellingham Technical College | Bellingham Sex Positive Center | Blind Eye Books | Cartoonists United | Chanticleer Book Reviews | The Deadlands Magazine | Northwest Computer Supply | Notable Minutes | Psychopomp | Shimmer Magazine | Sillan Pace Brown | Reactor.com / Tor.com | Royal Roads University
I enjoy a flexible schedule, but for the right fit, I would consider an in-house opportunity.
Contact
I have several openings in my autumn 2026 calendar, as well as a currently clear spring 2027. If you’re interested, let’s chat! You can contact me at redline@coryskerry.com.