About Chris
Chris Zable has edited both fiction and nonfiction in a career that has included software engineering, technical writing, and marine biology. She has a copyediting certificate from the University of California San Diego Extension and is a member of the Editorial Freelancers Association and the Bay Area Editors' Forum.
Projects and Testimonials
Chris Zable was wonderful to work with. She cared so much about the story I was trying to tell, and helped me to tell it in the best way possible. Her editing was so thoughtful and thorough, but she made sure to keep my voice in my work. Chris was incredibly kind, communicative, and supportive all the way up to my release. I would love for other first-time authors to have the opportunity to work with her.
Alex Larkspur
Huge thanks to Chris Zable, my editor, who's as good with commas and word choice as she is at making sure the sexual anatomy of beings from other worlds remains consistent throughout the manuscript. She is unflappably detail-oriented and very skilled with queer stories.
Dani Finn
I worked with Chris as a copyeditor, and WOW was I impressed with her thoroughness, professionalism, enthusiasm, and kindness. Her attention to detail was second to none; not only did she ferret out misspellings and mistakes, she has a keen eye for repetition, awkward phrasing, and little details that just don’t quite make sense. Her helpful comments, suggestions, and questions were always given in the spirit of making this the best book I could write, and her enthusiasm for the story and characters helped me achieve just that.
Dani Finn
Chris brings a whole lifetime of experience and her genuinely inquisitive mind to every project. I appreciated the ease of communication and willingness to work with me on tricky fixes. I wholeheartedly recommend Chris to anyone who cares deeply about their project and wants to achieve the best possible result.
Clara Ward
For the first edition of The Wolf Bane, I trusted that a few careful read-throughs would save the time and money of proofreading. Two days after limited release, I got on the CZ Edits schedule to correct that mistake! Chris not only slew typos but also pointed out potential mistakes and confused phrasing, making me proud to go into wide distribution.
Sadbh Frost
Chris was wonderful to work with and helped to bring out the best in my book. Thorough, thoughtful, enthusiastic, and with excellent attention to detail, Chris made copyediting a real pleasure. She recognised and respected my own idiosyncrasies and stylistic choices, offering helpful suggestions for improvement and clarity without ripping out what makes my writing unique.