About Me

My name is Cindy and I have a passion for good tales. When I was little, I frequently got in trouble for staying up past my bedtime, reading books by the soft glow of my night light. Things haven't changed much, except now I can use my Kindle to pursue literary adventures late into the night. I am a wife and a mother of three little ones who keep me busy in our Colorado home.  

My favorite aspect of freelance editing is meeting and working with wonderful authors. I especially love working with indie or self-publishing authors. Each story is unique and presents different editing challenges. I understand how hard you've worked to nurture your story, from a budding idea to a fully fledged novel, and will treat your work with the care and respect it deserves.

goodtalesediting@gmail.com

"She really made me feel like my book was her priority." --Kathryn Stuckey, author of Some Kind of Hero

"Starting out as a writer, it's hard to find people to trust with your work and money. I trust Cindy Jewkes." --Stewart Hoffman, author of The Bug Boys 

"I look forward to working with Cindy again and again." --Mitchel Street, author of Prophase, A Present Tale

"Cindy's eagle eyes caught several errors in what I thought was a perfect manuscript." --Laurel McHargue, author of Waterwight 

Current member of the 

American Copy Editors Society (ACES)

Degrees and Certificates:

• Copyediting Certificate from University of California San Diego
• Certificate in Editing from Poynter News University/ACES
• Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Brigham Young University
• Minor in Italian 

Other related courses:

• Keys to Effective Editing (Aims Community College)
• Copy Editor Essentials: What You Should Know In Your Sleep (Poynter News U)
• Editing Tools to Supplement Your Brain (Poynter News U)
• How to Read a Novel (Future Learn)