Andrea C.

✦ Editing, Proofreading & Formatting for Christian, Wellness & Medical Nonfiction ✦ Chicago, SBL & APA Style Expertise ✦ Patient Care & Academic Healthcare Content ✦ KDP Publishing Support | Manuscript Prep for Publication ✨ 𝐄𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐧, 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 & 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐍𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 I came to Upwork expecting a continuation of my full-time career in healthcare analytics. But when I got here, I slammed on the brakes. I realized I wasn’t looking to recreate my 40-hour work week—I was searching for something with more meaning, more depth. I scrolled past job posts that didn't fit my values: gambling spreadsheets, fast-money schemes, shallow SEO content, and marketing scams. Instead of chasing quick (and rather meaningless) wins, I was drawn to working with words that heal, voices that encourage, and stories that endure. That’s when I discovered what truly fills my heart: Christian nonfiction, patient stories, and wellness narratives that uplift and inform. With 20+ years in healthcare and a deep respect for stories that inspire and educate, I now help authors craft manuscripts that connect with readers and are ready to confidently move towards publication. My focus includes nonfiction books, particularly those with Christian themes, patient-care narratives, wellness guides, and academic healthcare articles. ✅ 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐈 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫 🔹 Detailed Proofreading & Copyediting Grammar, punctuation, flow, and tone corrections tailored to preserve your unique voice while enhancing readability and professionalism. 🔹 Style Guide Expertise Thorough application of 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝐶ℎ𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑔𝑜 𝑀𝑎𝑛𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑜𝑓 𝑆𝑡𝑦𝑙𝑒, 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑆𝑜𝑐𝑖𝑒𝑡𝑦 𝑜𝑓 𝐵𝑖𝑏𝑙𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑙 𝐿𝑖𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝐻𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑏𝑜𝑜𝑘 𝑜𝑓 𝑆𝑡𝑦𝑙𝑒, and 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑃𝑢𝑏𝑙𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑀𝑎𝑛𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐴𝑚𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑛 𝑃𝑠𝑦𝑐ℎ𝑜𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑙 𝐴𝑠𝑠𝑜𝑐𝑖𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 for academic healthcare manuscripts and Christian nonfiction. 🔹 Manuscript Formatting & Publishing Prep Footnotes, citations, glossary consistency, and clean layout formatting—especially for KDP and print-ready files. 🔹 Subject Matter Understanding Healthcare, patient care, wellness, and Christian nonfiction—ensuring edits respect and reflect your content’s nuance and audience. 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐞: 📚 Experienced healthcare professional with deep expertise in editing and adherence to major style guides ✍️ Collaborative partner who honors your unique voice and vision throughout the editing process 🎯 Meticulous and detail-oriented, ensuring manuscripts are polished for successful publication ⚡ Dependable and prompt with clear, consistent communication from start to finish 😊 Friendly and approachable — I enjoy genuine conversations beyond the project, whether about favorite sports teams or faith journeys 💡 Transparency and an iterative editing process are my non-negotiables — keeping you involved every step of the way 🛠 𝐓𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 & 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐞 Adobe InDesign | Calibre | Microsoft Word | Microsoft PowerPoint | KDP Formatting | CMOS, SBL & APA Styles | Reference and Citation Formatting | Manuscript Layout 📣 𝐋𝐞𝐭’𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 Are you ready to elevate your nonfiction or academic healthcare writing? Let’s connect and prepare your work for confident submission or self-publishing success.