Books

With wisdom and sensitivity, I help writers find their voices and revise their manuscript to better convey their ideas and tell their stories.

Editing Sampler

Africa Bible Commentary, general editor, Tokunboh Adeyemo Education and Faith in Dufferin-Peel: The Church-School Connection,Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board Finding a Way: Memoirs of an Adventuresome Life, Eugene Felhaber Bravo Miss Brown, Joan Mactavish Christ, Spiritual Powers and the Church in African, Moses Matonya Coming Home: The Story of Tikinagan Child and Family Services, Maurice Brubacher with The People of Tikinagan Gather up the Fragments: A History of the Diocese of London, Michael Power & Daniel J. Brock Panes of Glory: Illuminations from the Stained Glass Windows of St. Peter's Seminary, Michael Prieur The Blue Passport: A Question of Identities, Ellen Watley

"That was a great evaluation you did of the commentary on the Pastoral Epistles." 
Isobel Stevenson

“’Thorough’ is the best word to describe her work. I highly recommend her.” 
(Rev.) John P. Comiskey
Vice-Rector, St. Peter's Seminary

Other

Book development and proposals Manuscript evaluations. One book won a publishing contest. Coaching in writing and preparation for interviews Design and layout consultation Project co-ordination I coordinated the proofreading of the 1600-page Africa Bible Commentary. ABC won 2007 Reference Book of the Year from the United Kingdom's Christian Booksellers' Convention.

Corporate & Technical

When I edit , I not just concerned with the mechanics—making sure your spelling and grammar is correct. I work to help you shape your communications material so it works for you and your intended audience. I want to help you avoid embarrassing mistakes.

Manuals

I will help you produce instructional and policy manuals that make it easy for readers to understand the vital information they need.

• Community Care Access Centres (formerly Brant CCAC and Scarborough CCAC)
• Faithful Choices to Become a Healthy Church, Donna j. Mann
• Listening Evangelism course, Presbyterian-Reformed Ministries International
• Intria Items Inc., a subsidiary of CIBC
• Opportunity International Canada
• StayWell Health Company Ltd. (Red Cross of Canada water safety, lifeguarding, and first aid instructor manuals.)  
• Your Will and Estate Planning Guide, Mennonite Foundation of Canada

Reports

I will help you make your case in research reports and grant proposals by ensuring that the writing is clear, consistent and focused and that you have met the required criteria.

• Uncertain Futures: Women Leaving Prison and Re-entering Community, Alison Pedlar, Susan Arai, Felice Yuan, Darla Fortune.
• “CJI’s celebrates 10 years of helping women prisoners make strides,” Reimer Reason Communications/Community Justice Initiatives (CJI).
• Evangelicalism and the Advancement of Religion in Faith and Church Trends, January 2009
• Heintz v. Christian Horizons: Stripping the Biblical Mission from Evangelical Christian Ministries in Faith and Church Trends, January 2009.
• World Vision Canada Girl Child Report.

Sales and marketing

• Editors’ Association of Canada
• Heidelberg Canada Graphic Equipment Limited
• Jane MacGillivray Productions
• Langham Literature
• Save the Mothers

Website content

• www.EditorialSuite.com
• www.NorthSouthPartnership.com
• www.PanesofGlory.com

 “Krysia Lear worked quickly and efficiently to correct a poorly translated document. Our client was very happy. “

Academic

I can help you express complex ideas in plainer language, clarify your ideas, and apply the appropriate styles.

Reports

• Uncertain Futures: Women Leaving Prison and Re-entering Community,
Alison Pedlar, Susan Arai, Felice Yuan, Darla Fortune.

Thesis and dissertations

If you’re having problems copy editing or formatting your paper, I’ll work with you so

• the spelling, grammar, and punctuation are correct.
• the formatting is consistent and correct.
• you meet your deadline.

If your supervisor or professor likes your thesis and the support for your arguments, but has asked you to get help to write more clearly, I’ll

• ask insightful questions to help you clarify your thinking.
• coach you in writing stronger arguments.
• help you understand how to write more clearly.

" Krysia guided me through the final drafts of my master's thesis with excellence even with the extra challenge of a tight deadline. I am amazed at how her suggestions let the ideas shine through. Her advice was invaluable."

Ruth C.

Portfolio

I edit non-fiction and specialize in subjects in the humanities, social sciences, social justice, and Christianity. I especially enjoy projects that make a positive difference in people’s lives.

My client list includes associations, charities, not-for-profits, school boards, small businesses, academics, educational publishers, and Christian ministries. I also have a knack for working with individual authors and for helping people turn the facts of their life into strong memoirs.

A versatile editor, I can collaborate with you on the following types of projects:

For lists of recent projects, click on the links above.

A few words from clients and colleagues

“Your clarity of thought, accurate and concise use of language, and the insight that you bring to the synthesis of information is quite a gift.” John Martin-Holmes

"Thanks for your incredible and caring work as you organized, reorganized, corrected, and fine-tuned all the parts of Coming Home: The Story of Tikinagan Child and Family Services." Maurice Brubacher

“We wish to thank and acknowledge our Editor, Krysia P. Lear of The Editorial Suite, for her insight and assistance with the presentation of this research.”

Uncertain Futures: Women Leaving Prison and Re-entering Community
Alison Pedlar, Susan Arai, Felice Yuan, Darla Fortune

“You've done an excellent job on these [website] pages--thank you so much!”