Harvard Girl Professional Editing Services

Making Words Work As Hard As You Do

We make words work as hard as you do

Heidi Ratner-Connolly
Email me at heidi@harvardgirledits.com
or call me at 505.758.4713


Heidi Ratner-Connolly

Yes, it's true: I really am a Harvard graduate. The name "Harvard Girl" is something I picked up along the way... It all started with my husband who teased me by calling me his Harvard girl whenever he needed a report or a letter or an email edited--or "Heidi-ized," as he called it. And because of his encouragement I have truly found the work I love and was meant to do.

When I graduated Harvard in the field of music, I spent a number of years in NYC performing and teaching, but my real means of reliable income was editing. It was a relatively short step from there to a decade of corporate training and facilitation in subjects such as business writing, customer service and PowerPoint. Finally, though, it was when my husband and I decided to take the plunge into writing and publishing that I found my true niche. Writing, editing, designing and coaching has given me the perfect outlet for combining all my inherent abilities in the arts and my love of the written word. Music, training, coaching, writing--they all stem from the need to communicate and help others do the same.

I am here to help you achieve your goals. Give me a call and we'll talk!

Thanks,

Heidi


You can reach Heidi Connolly, "Harvard Girl" herself, editor, book designer and self-publishing extraordinaire, by phone at 505.758.4713 (MT) between the hours of 9 AM and 4 PM, Monday through Friday. Or, email me at heidi@harvardgirledits.com any time!

And don't forget, I provide free estimates and reasonable rates for all my services--whether it's creating your memoirs, manuscript critiquing, proofreading, copy editing, or marketing communications--and would be glad to speak with you about your project. All new clients are welcome to one half hour of free consultation time with no obligation.

Don't know what you need to know to make the right decision about your project? Take advantage of my special coaching sessions. One hour of specialized consultation to answer your individual questions relative to your project and to the various aspects of publishing and self-publishing for $75. Email or call for details.

The great thing about editing or design is that you can do it from across the table or across the world! My clients live as far away as the East Coast and as close as across town in Taos, New Mexico, an eclectic and culturally rich town in the mountains of the Southwest. And if you're thinking about a Taos vacation, it's the perfect time to set up a few days of coaching or consultation while you're enjoying the wonderful galleries, restaurants and outdoor pleasures this area has to offer.

But no matter where you are, doing business is easy.

You can reach Heidi Connolly, "Harvard Girl" herself, editor, book designer and self-publishing extraordinaire, by phone at 505.758.4713 (MT) between the hours of 9 AM and 4 PM, Monday through Friday. Or, email me at heidi@harvardgirledits.com any time!

Writing Classes in Taos, NM

If you're interested in pursuing the art of writing, there is no better place than Taos, a cultural crossroads for over a thousand years to writers, musicians, painters, sculptors: artists of all stripes.... And the birthplace of The Writing Salon.

"Whether you’re just beginning your writing life, or you’re well-established and seeking new inspiration, The Writing Salon will reunite you with your sources of inspiration and wells of imagination you didn’t know you had.

Join poet James Navé on-site in a place where D. H. Lawrence, Aldous Huxley, Carl Jung, Stephen Spender, Georgia O'Keeffe, Agnes Martin, Francesco Clemente, Bill T. Jones, all spent time. Walk in their footsteps. Drink in the pure mountain air, spicy with the scent of sagebrush. Expand your inner landscape as the vastness of the high desert stretches around you. Discover wellsprings of energy and imagination that you never knew you had."

You can find The Writing Salon at www.thewritingsalon.net.



MORE TESTIMONIALS FROM SATISFIED CLIENTS

"Heidi opened the door to book publishing for me. My book of poems is a testament to her diligence, her wisdom, and her sensitivity. Specifically, her knowledge of how to craft and complete a book project is unparalleled. Heidi is thorough, fun and reasonable, and I highly recommend her for any project that requires a high degree of professionalism involving editing, proofreading, or any aspect of book publication."

(Bruce Grossman, psychologist and author of We Go On Living, Taos, NM, 2007)

"I never really thought I needed a professional editor until I heard Heidi at a writers' conference. When she said, “You cannot be your own editor because you're too close to the story,” I realized how true that was. It made sense. Then, at our initial consultation, she pointed out a descriptive phrase I'd used twice within the first few pages of the work. Through numerous re-writes, I had not noticed those repetitions—nor had the half dozen others who had read the work. I am impressed by both her skill and her integrity."

(Jim Boyle, author of Ni'il: The Awakening, Gold Beach, OR, 2006)


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