THE STORY ENGINEER
TAKING THE PAIN OUT OF PUBLISHING
ABOUT ME
Hi! I'm Candice Bellows, the Story Engineer. I help authors find the heart of what they're really trying to say, make sure that lifeblood is circulating to all the parts of their books, and publish those books so others can benefit from those words. I am on a mission to rescue authors from crippling self-doubt and mediocre content, because I believe that with the right support, every author can tell his or her story.
SERVICES OFFERED
What can I do for you today?
If you need support throughout your writing and publishing journey, start here.
If you're just getting started or are in the middle of writing your book, start here.
If you have a completed manuscript that needs some prepublishing polish, start here.
SELF-PUBLISHING
SERVICES
If you have a finished, edited manuscript and are ready to self-publish it, start here.
PAST WORK
DEVELOPMENTAL EDITOR FOR GRYPHON HOUSE
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Growing Together: Developing and Sustaining a Community of Practice in Early Childhood by Kathi Gillaspy, MEd; Megan Vinh, PhD; Nancy Surbrook-Goins, MA; and Sarah Nichols, BA (December 2019)
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Lose the Lecture: Engaging Approaches to Early Childhood Professional Learning by Teresa A. Byington, PhD (September 2019)
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How Can I Help? A Teacher’s Guide to Early Childhood Behavioral Health by Ginger Welch, PhD (August 2019)
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Push Past It! A Positive Approach to Challenging Classroom Behaviors by Angela Searcy, EdD (May 2019)
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Simple Acts: The Busy Family's Guide to Giving Back by Natalie Silverstein, MPH (April 2019)
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Preschool Beyond Walls: Blending Early Childhood Education and Nature-Based Learning by Rachel A. Larimore (March 2019)
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Simple Signing with Young Children, Revised: A Guide for Infant, Toddler, and Preschool Teachers, rev. ed. by Carol Garboden Murray (December 2018)
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Creative Investigations in Early Art by Angela Eckhoff, PhD (November 2018)
FREELANCE AND OTHER COPYEDITING AND PROOFREADING
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As Long as There Is Breath in Your Body, There Is Still Hope by Rosalind Tompkins (Scrivener Books and Think Hope Press, April 2019)
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Alberta Lee Wareing Blue: Her Stories by M. Kay Bush (December 2018)
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The Peach and the Coconut: A Guide to Collaboration for Global Teams by Scott C. Hammond, PhD; Danny Damron, PhD; and Christopher Liechty (Archway Publishing, October 2018)
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Queen Immortal (except for the prologue, which was added after my edits) by Kaci Morgan (Kaci Morgan Novels, July 2018)
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Relics of the Divine: The Celestial Flame by Stephen R. Watts (Stephen R. Watts, June 2018)
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Mormon Yankees: Giants on and off the Court by Fred E. Woods (Cedar Fort, May 2012)
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Gathering to La'ie by Riley M. Moffat; Fred E. Woods, PhD; and Jeffrey N. Walker (The Jonathan Napela Center for Hawaiian and Pacific Islands Studies, October 2011)
AUTHOR
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The Year-Round Pillow Cover, available at Smashwords, Amazon, and other ebook retailers (June 2020)
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"Editing," chapter in Indie Writing Wisdom (December 2020)
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Twice upon a Time (working title), forthcoming
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Summer Theater series, forthcoming
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Beth Pocatello series, forthcoming
TESTIMONIALS
"The authors are thrilled with the edit! You knocked it out of the park!
So fortuitous that it went to you with your background."
MICHELE PREISENDORF
Senior Editor and Project Manager, Eschler Editing
"Candice was extremely thorough with my work and made excellent suggestions. She quickly helped me transform it from average to way clearer. If you are seeking a highly skilled, thorough editor for any piece of writing, I highly recommend Candice!"
ANDREA SCHMIDT
Book Designer
"Candice is an excellent copyeditor. She's thorough and pays attention to detail."
STEPHANIE ROSELLI
Executive Editor,
Gryphon House, Inc.
CONTACT ME
I love helping people like you. Let's chat by phone! No pressure, no hardcore sales tactics. Just you and me discussing writing, publishing, and any questions you have.
Visit https://calendly.com/storyengineer7/15-minute-intro-call to schedule a date and time that's convenient for you.