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Nancy Sajdak Manning
Nonfiction Developmental Editing, Copyediting
Nancy Sajdak Manning earned her Bachelor of Arts degree (2008) from Saginaw Valley State University (SVSU), where she majored in history, with a minor in creative writing. She also earned an Associate in Arts degree (2002) from Delta College, where she focused on English/writing and won the 2003 Delta College Foundation English Language Award. From 2002-2007, she additionally studied creative writing at Farfield Retreat for Writers seminars held at Oakland University, Michigan. Since 2005, she has published about 150 nonfiction articles, primarily for Michigan regional periodicals.
Manning began independent copyediting and developmental editing in 2007 after interning in journalism and copyediting at Interlude Media, Bay City, Michigan, from 2005-2007, and mentoring at the SVSU Writing Center, where she also developed Chicago Manual of Style handouts for history students there.
Since 2007, Manning’s independent editing projects have included assisting one author develop a lengthy historical maritime manuscript for self-publication; assisting another author develop/complete a teaching-related manuscript, associated nonfiction book proposal, and final manuscript for submission to publisher (anticipated March 1, 2011 publication).