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Portfolio & Samples

Select Long-Form Projects

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The Mind Hack by Stewart McDowall

Fiction copyediting

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Soaring & Exploring: Self-Suspension for Experienced Tiers & Fliers 
by Shay Tiziano 

Editor: Shay Tiziano

Nonfiction copyediting

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The Journey of a Top Gun by Dennis Alwine

Editor: Eleanor Corey Guderian​

Memoir copyediting

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They Bring Me Peace by Sallye Klein

Memoir ghostwriting

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Wisdom & Stories Initiative

Volunteer copyediting

Critique and Developmental

I served on the critique team at Carve for four years, where I provided developmental feedback for literary fiction. I currently serve as the managing editor for Alcove Chapbooks, where I assist the publisher in developmental edits.

Short-Form Projects

Short-Form Writing

  • “Denim Day Celebrates 25 Years of Speaking Out.” Roxanne Guiney. (the)Magazine.​ 2024.

  • "Antitrust Laws in the U.S. and Their Enforcement." Roxanne Guiney. Pitch Labs. 2024.

  • "What Is Moral Intensity and What Are Its Factors?" Roxanne Guiney. Pitch Labs. 2024.

  • “Sex Workers Deserve Safety.” Roxanne Guiney. Abuse Refuge Org. May 9, 2022.

  • “When the Parentified Child Becomes an Adult.” Roxanne Guiney. Abuse Refuge Org. Jun 6, 2022.

  • “Protecting Pregnant Teens” in “Uplifting & Supporting Abuse Victims After the Overturning of Roe v. Wade.” Whitney Derman, Roxanne Guiney, & Madeline Cadiz. Abuse Refuge Org. Jul 8, 2022.

  • “Domestic Abuse Through Forced Substance Use.” Roxanne Guiney. Abuse Refuge Org. Jul 13, 2022.

  • “Weaponizing Nourishment: Abuse Through Food.” Roxanne Guiney. Abuse Refuge Org. Aug 22, 2022.

  • “With No Door to Lock: Abuse Against the Homeless.” Roxanne Guiney. Abuse Refuge Org. Oct 3, 2022.

Short-Form Copyediting

  • “Unveiling Typuhthâng: A Journey into the Music and Mission of Vivienne Aerts.” Ted Steinebach. (the)Magazine. 2024.

  • “Healthy Coping Skills for Abuse Survivors.” Mandie Schreck. Abuse Refuge Org. Apr 11, 2022. 

  • “Abuse at ICE Facilities.” Whitney Derman. Abuse Refuge Org. Apr 25, 2022. 

  • “Foster Care Awareness Month.” Brittany Medina. Abuse Refuge Org. May 16, 2022.

  • “How to Nurture Your Mental Health.” Whitney Derman. Abuse Refuge Org. May 31, 2022.

  • “Uplifting & Supporting Abuse Victims After the Overturning of Roe v. Wade.” Whitney Derman, Roxanne Guiney, & Madeline Cadiz. Abuse Refuge Org. Jul 8, 2022. 

  • “Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect in Remote Settings.” Madeline Cadiz. Abuse Refuge Org. Jul 18, 2022.

  • “Rebuilding Finances After Financial Abuse.” Madeline Cadiz. Abuse Refuge Org. Aug 1, 2022.

  • “Coping Mechanisms for Everyday Life.” Jordan McGlamry. Abuse Refuge Org. Sep 2, 2022. 

Authored and Copyedited Scientific Articles

  • "Patient-Centered Care Transitions after Injury Hospitalization: A Comparative Effectiveness Trial." Psychiatry: Interpersonal and Biological Processes. 2017. PI: D. Zataick.

  • "Strategies to address unmet needs and facilitate return to learn guideline adoption following concussion." Journal of School Health, 87(6):416-426. doi: 10.1111/josh.12510. 2017. PI: M. Vavilala.

  • "The cumulative burden of mental, substance use, and general medical disorders and rehospitalization and mortality after an injury." Psychiatric Services, 68(6):596-602. 2017. PI: D. Zatzick.

  • "An effectiveness-implementation hybrid trial study protocol targeting posttraumatic stress disorder and comorbidity." Implementation Science, 11(58). doi: 10.1186/s13012-016-0424-4. 2016. PI: D. Zatzick.

Nonfiction Copy Edit Sample

A light copy edit corrects for mistakes in grammar, spelling, and punctuation. A medium copy edit includes these elements as well as suggestions for consistency and limited higher-level edits, such as correcting for parallelism and using active or passive voice as appropriate for the document.

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These edits are made according to The Chicago Manual of Style and Merrian-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary.

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Fiction Copy Edit Sample

Fiction copy edits include correcting objective errors such as mistakes in spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Other edits can be highly subjective. I do my best to respect the author's voice while also respecting their want for a more polished manuscript that will appeal to readers.

Style Sheet Sample

Every project includes a custom style sheet written according to that particular project's needs and the client's wishes. Style sheets are kept for consistency and clarity.

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Sample Developmental Letter 1

This is an excerpt of a developmental letter sent to a sci-fi author, de-identified and used with permission. In this letter, I note a pacing issue, my thoughts on what might be the cause, and possible solutions.

Sample Developmental Letter 2

This is an excerpt of a developmental letter sent to a fantasy author, de-identified and used with permission. In this letter, I discuss increasing immersion by increasing internalization.

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Writing Sample

This is an excerpt from my short story "Flies in the Fibres," which was published under my pen name, Roxanne Klimek, in the Sept 2021 issue of On Spec Magazine.

© 2021 by Roxanne Guiney

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