Enthusiasm
An editor must first be a reader. Every manuscript deserves curiosity before judgment.
Alexander
Caputo
Developmental Editing · Copy Editing · Proofreading
A good editor is a craftsman rather than a critic.
Over two hundred nonfiction titles edited across history, religion, political thought, sociology, memoir, and cultural criticism.
My work is guided by enthusiasm for language, respect for authorship, and diligence in craft.
PHILOSOPHY
Respect
The author’s voice is sovereign. Editing succeeds when the prose remains unmistakably theirs.
Diligence
Structure, grammar, citations, consistency, and style. Craft begins where inspiration ends.
AREAS OF WORK
HistoryMemoir
BiographyReligion
Political ThoughtSociology
Cultural StudiesHumanities
CORRESPONDENCE
Alexander@thistleward.com