About Laura T
I’ve been in publishing since 2012 and freelancing as an editor since 2018. With all types of writing I edit, communication takes precedence over convention.
My Professional Pursuits
It took me a little while, but I’m finally lucky enough to be doing the work I love! Before I got into publishing, I worked as a property insurance actuary in pricing, financial reporting, and risk management. It’s great when I’m able to bring my experience in statistics and economics to the books I edit.
My experience is primarily in nonfiction—especially science, education, and English language teaching—books, journals, and digital materials. I copyedit novels as well and like to take on a variety of jobs, so contact me to find out what I can bring to your project.
I work directly with large academic publishers, small trade publishers, independent authors, web site owners, researchers, marketing professionals, and almost certainly, you!
Beyond the Books
I was born in South Florida and now live in my ancestral home of Barbados. Family is everything, and my oldest niblings describe me as liking “scary stuff” and “rock and roll.” I may have worded things differently, but they’re not wrong.
I have a BA in statistics from Rice University in Texas and an MA in publishing from Oxford Brookes University in the UK. In 2020, I completed the Poynter ACES Advanced Editing Certificate to supplement and refresh my skill set, and I was thrilled to attend ACES EMERGE in San Antonio 2022. Let’s meet at the San Juan conference in 2027!
Now that I’m freelancing full-time, I take advantage of my more flexible schedule to volunteer. I value community involvement, intentional use of inclusive language, and a mindset of empathetic collaboration.
