ABOUT ME

Believe it or not, I don’t just sit at my computer 24/7 copyediting books. I’m an extreme hiker of the mountains in Washington State, an avid nature photographer, a baker, and a musician.

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Growing up, I excelled in English classes and discovered and developed a passion for proper grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure. I do have a natural talent and interest for these things, but there are also some crazy grammar rules out there, which is why I keep my Chicago Manual of Style next to me at all times (I’ve even memorized some of it). Editing is so enjoyable for me because I get to read all sorts of interesting and imaginative things. I find it amazing that one person can create whole worlds just by writing words on a piece of paper. I am honored every time an author chooses me to help make his or her novel the best that it can be. 

 

I am a mother of four. I grew up in the Washington, DC, area and then moved to Washington State as a teenager. When I graduated high school in 2003, I also had over a year of college completed through the Running Start program. I applied to several universities and was accepted by all, but I chose to attend Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah.

 

When I'm not reading or editing, I can be found spending time with my kids, playing around with my camera, feeding peanuts to crows, watching geeky TV shows, serving in my church, or baking deliciously unhealthy treats. I also love playing musical instruments and have an appreciation for just about every musical genre there is. It's not uncommon for me to follow a Led Zeppelin song with some Bone Thugs-N-Harmony and Limp Bizkit and then top it off with some Marshmello.

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My latest hobby is hiking in this beautiful state of Washington. I've just recently discovered the amazing feeling of hiking to the top of a mountain and looking at the view around me, and I'm definitely hooked.

 

Warm Regards,

Jackie Jones