I am a copyeditor and proofreader with more than twenty years of experience. Although I specialize in children’s and young adult fiction and nonfiction books, I have also worked on fiction and nonfiction titles for adults. I am a member of the Advisory Council of Conscious Style Guide and a past member of the Board of Directors of ACES: The Society for Editing. Visit my About Me page to learn more.
My clients are primarily publishers and independent authors, who hire me to get their full-length book manuscripts ready for publication. My favorite genres are mystery, fantasy and science fiction, and contemporary fiction, but I enjoy variety and will tackle any subject. Visit my Services page for more about what I can offer you.
Among the books I’ve copyedited are three Caldecott Medal winners, two National Book Award finalists, a Newbery Honor Book, a Printz Honor Book, a Sibert Honor Book, a New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Book, four Drue Heinz Literature Prize winners, and numerous New York Times bestsellers. Visit my Portfolio page for a select list of titles I’ve worked on.
What People Are Saying
“Christine Ma is a copyediting genius. She is thorough and thoughtful and wise, and I’m deeply grateful for the work she has done on my books over the years.”
—Paolo Bacigalupi, award-winning and bestselling author“Christine is meticulous, passionate, and incredibly knowledgeable. Her copyedits always strive to clarify the author’s intent while maintaining the author’s unique voice.”
—Julie Scheina, editor at Julie Scheina Editorial Services“I’ve worked with Christine Ma on multiple books, and she is always thoughtful, thorough, amazingly detailed, and fun to work with. She has an eye for all the details that are easy to miss so you can focus on the big picture.”
—Stephen Emond, author“Christine’s eagle eye has caught many an error that slipped past other readers. Her work routinely earns admiration and grateful acknowledgment from editors and authors alike.”
—Barbara Bakowski, longtime production editor at major book publishers“Christine is my go-to freelancer for high-profile projects. An experienced, conscientious copyeditor, she manages to be thorough while perfectly preserving the author’s voice.”
—Jen Graham, copy chief at Little, Brown Books for Young Readers