Margaret Langstaff

www.margaretlangstaff.com
www.margaretlangstaffeditorial.com
28 Years Experience

Professional Experience

I provide professional writing and editing services for businesses, publishers, authors, students, website creators, and others. I also have extensive experience in most facets of US book publishing and trade journalism.

Expertise

Editor 20 YearsBook Author 15 YearsContent Editor (online) 15 Years

Specialty

Books & Literature 25 YearsFiction 15 YearsBusiness (general) 25 Years

Industries

Book Publishing Trade/B2B 18 YearsMagazine - Trade magazines/publications (B2B) 12 YearsNewspaper - National 3 Years

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

  • Publishers Weekly (10+)
  • LA Times Book Review (3-5)
  • Book Page (6-10)

Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

  • Doubleday & Co., publisher (1-2)
  • Random House, publisher (3-5)
  • Thomas Nelson, publisher (3-5)
  • Honor Books, publisher (3-5)
  • Literary Management Group LLC (10+)
  • Ingram Book Co. (6-10)

Awards

Phi Beta Kappa, Who's Who, Cum Laud graduate

Associations

National Book Critics Circle Wild Women of Faith Phi Beta Kappa Emily Dickinson Society Citizens Climate Lobby Audubon Society

Other Work History

Developed/wrote website and blog copy for ad agency, individuals, business men and women, memoir manuscripts (titles on Linked In), available in stores and online. I am myself the author of several books, including a mystery series and and inspirational devotional series on the Book of Psalms. Please refer to my resume for additional work history and book titles. Much more info in resume. Check Linked In.

Technical Skills

photo editing, Photoshop

Computer Skills

Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Mark Up. Photoshop. Transcription, Copy Editing, Proofreading, writing instruction, structural revision, writing coach.

Equipment

SLR camera, electronic cameras, video camera,

References

Bruce R. Barbour, Literary Management Group LLC; Sybil Steinberg, formerly Book Review Editor at Publishers Weekly. More on LinkedIn (see endorsements w/ titles)