About Me

Hi! I’m a copy editor and proofreader with over 8 years of experience. Of course, I’m a life-long lover of books. But if you want to know more about my background, here it is.

I spent over 7 years as an Editorial Assistant for the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers’ Transactions on Intelligent Vehicles and 8 years for IEEE’s Intelligent Transportation Systems Magazine, helping copyedit and proofread papers and articles about autonomous vehicles. During this time, I also edited and proofread business documents and grant proposals for various businesses.

Three years ago, I started freelancing and branched out into books, copyediting and proofreading both fiction (sci-fi/fantasy, mystery, action-adventure) and nonfiction work (mind-body-spirit, self-help). I’ve also added manuscript evaluations and developmental editing more recently. I work primarily with small publishers and independent authors (both self-publishing and those trying for traditional publishing).

I have two bachelor’s degrees from The Ohio State University, have done graduate work at Florida International University, and have earned certificates in developmental editing, manuscript evaluations, copyediting, and proofreading from the Editors Freelancers Association (EFA), the Society for Editing (ACES) & Poynter, Club Ed, Proofread Anywhere, and the Editorial Arts Academy.

As a freelancer, I’ve copyedited and proofread adult fiction (action/adventure, fantasy, sci-fi, mysteries) and YA books, nonfiction titles in business, self-help, and metaphysical (mind-body-spirit) topics, while also editing some essays, blogs, and marketing materials.

I’ve presented at several conferences and participated on a couple panels about editing. I also co-organized and participated in a panel on disability, neurodivergence, and language for editors, helping to broaden the ever-evolving discussion on conscious language.

I volunteer as a board member for the Northwest Editors Guild, a chapter coordinator for the EFA, and an email administrator for the Editors Tea Club.

The More Personal Side

While I grew up in Ohio, my family is Turkish, so I grew up bilingual. I enjoy traveling, and I’ve trekked to Asia, Canada, and throughout Europe and the US, but I live in Columbus, Ohio, with my partner. I enjoy reading and love nature.

I truly enjoy helping writers and authors cultivate and refine their writing, whether it’s for a book, blog, article, paper, transcript, or any other written work; fiction is my favorite (especially urban fantasy), though I enjoy writing too. I can help you create a document without distracting errors or plot holes so that your readers can focus on your message instead of your mistakes. Reach out so we can chat!

If you’d like to discuss your work or have other questions, please email ceylano@ozeditorialservices.com or click the button above to fill out my contact form. Thanks for visiting and keep writing!