Anthony Dosen

Freelance Copyeditor & Proofreader

United States

Hello! I'm an experienced, versatile freelance copyeditor and proofreader specializing in nonfiction books across several genres and for all age ranges, as well as select fiction genres, for traditional publishers, university presses, packagers, hybrid publishers, and indie authors.

Some of the authors I’ve worked with have gone on to hit the New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists. Others are prominent scholars. Some have been debut authors. All of them have remarked on my professionalism and how my work has improved their manuscripts.

You can trust me when you need quick, professional help fine-tuning writing and bringing a manuscript to publication, all while respecting the author's voice, style, and vision to the utmost.

See below for a selection of my recent projects. If you're interested in discussing editorial services for your book manuscript, please click the email icon below to contact me today.

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Fiction Copyediting

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Into the Fall: A Thriller

“A thrilling ride of a debut. Do not miss this one.” —Lucinda Berry, bestselling author of Keep Your Friends Close “With a captivating story and complex family dynamics, secrets abound in this stellar debut from Miller. You’ll be looking over your shoulder long after the explosive ending. Don’t trust anyone!” —J.T. Ellison, New York Times bestselling author of It’s One of Us “In her debut thriller, Tamara Miller digs deep into the complexities of family and the secrets they desperately...

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Drop Dead Sisters (The Finch Sisters Book 1)

“Three siblings scramble to dispose of a dead body in this delightful mystery debut… Coombs laces the proceedings with plenty of black humor, à la Alfred Hitchcock’s The Trouble with Harry, and works in surprisingly moving meditations on sisterhood. Here’s hoping a sequel is in the works.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) “[Amelia Diane] Coombs makes her adult debut with this delightful series starter with Hiassen-level wacky characters and plot twists and a heroine readers will root...

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End Game (Kings of Campus)

Monica Murphy is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over sixty novels. In this fun, sexy college romance, a transfer student finds herself living in a house full of football players—and falling for the one she knows she shouldn’t want.

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Play It Off (Kings of Campus)

From bestselling author Monica Murphy comes a sweet, sexy story about the secret crush between a college QB and his teammate’s sister, and the obvious chemistry that keeps them in the huddle.

Fiction Proofreading or Proof-Editing

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Not Your Biggest Fan (Not Yours)

USA Today bestselling author Sara Ney sizzles with a quick-witted, sexy romp about an eager entrepreneur and a cocky football star who couldn’t be more different—or more into each other. Harlow James is destined to rock the dating world. The creator of Kissmet, the app helping singles find love, she’s in New York to secure advertisers. But the sassy, small-town girl can’t help meddling in other people’s business. When she runs into a muscular stranger at her go-to food truck, Harlow...

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The Second Son: A Thriller (Chase Burke Book 1)

A pulse-pounding yet soulful espionage thriller for fans of Brad Thor, Jack Carr, and Mark Greaney, delivering plot twists so explosive, it took two top suspense writers to pull it off. Soldier-turned-sommelier Chase Burke may have traded his rifle for bottles of wine, but violence and conspiracy aren’t through with him yet. First, his intelligence analyst brother is killed in a covert op gone wrong and branded a traitor. Then a brutal ambush at the restaurant where Chase works leaves the...

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Biggest Player (Not Yours)

Bestselling author Sara Ney scores with a fiery romance about online dating, where a single mom and a football pro ignite sparks when they swipe right—even though they know it’s all wrong.

Nonfiction Copyediting

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The Possible Self: A Leader's Guide to Personal Development

Sometimes success isn't enough—discover how to achieve lasting, whole-life fulfillment through a simple five-stage plan that corresponds with the five key parts of ourselves. We're often told that the key to success in life involves advancing in our careers, so why do feel stuck and unfulfilled when everything seems to be going right? Adult development expert Maja Djikic explains that in order to discover our purpose and achieve real, lasting change, we need to move beyond narrowly...

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Wake: Why the Battle over Diverse Public Schools Still Matters (Critical Issues in American...

The Wake County Public School System was once described as a beacon of hope for American school districts. It was both academically successful and successfully integrated. It accomplished these goals through the hard work of teachers and administrators, and through a student assignment policy that made sure no school in the countywide district became a high poverty school. Although most students attended their closest school, the “diversity policy” modified where some students were assigned...

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Sense, Nonsense, and Subjectivity

A leading German philosopher offers his most ambitious work yet on the nature of knowledge, arguing that being wrong about things defines the human condition. For millennia, philosophers have dedicated themselves to advancing understanding of the nature of truth and reality. In the process they have amassed a great deal of epistemological theory―knowledge about knowledge. But negative epistemological phenomena, such as ignorance, falsity, illusion, and delusion, are persistently...

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Equity Learning Communities: Leveraging Data to Transform Instruction in Higher Education

In Equity Learning Communities, Daniel Reinholz recommends sustained, collaborative professional development group meetings as a launchpad for higher education instructors to enhance classroom equity and inclusivity. In Reinholz’s approach, community members make use of debrief sessions, collaborative problem solving, and empirical classroom data, such as participation data, to guide iterative, incremental changes in instruction that increase empathy and trust, improve instructor-student...

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Brotherhood University: Black Men's Friendships and the Transition to Adulthood (The American...

How do young Black men navigate the transition to adulthood in an era of labor market precarity, an increasing emphasis on personal independence, and gendered racism? In Brotherhood University, Brandon A. Jackson utilizes longitudinal qualitative data to examine the role of emotions and social support among a group of young Black men as they navigate a “structural double bind” as college students and into early adulthood. While prevailing stereotypes portray young Black men as emotionally...

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The Sharkbite Method: A Killer Digital Marketing Strategy

"A shark’s bite has several layers of teeth that are always regrowing, making it an apex predator that has evolved to effectively catch its prey. Similarly, The Sharkbite Method™strategy has several layers of dynamic tactics that evolve over time to help companies catch the attention and business of their target audience." The need for outsourced strategic marketing stems from a multitude of reasons, including bandwidth challenges, limited capabilities, and stagnant marketing strategy. As...

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VA Claims Success: YOUR GUIDE TO MAXIMIZING YOUR VA COMPENSATION BENEFITS

#1 Bestseller. The #1 reason VA disability claims get denied is because veterans and service members aren’t educated on the process; they set themselves up for failure without knowing it. Fortunately, veteran and retired VA rater Dewayne Kimble is on a mission to “leave no vet behind.” VA Claims Success is a concise, easy-to-read book that gives you all the information you need to start, supplement, increase, or appeal your VA claim for disability compensation benefits. With VA-insider tips...

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Ask & Deliver: Discover the Heart of Your Business by Listening to the Voice of Your Customers

Mary Ann O’Brien, Founder and CEO of award-winning marketing firm OBI, and the brains behind the revolutionary O’Brien Voice of Customer (O.VoC) survey, has been called “The Mother of Modern Marketing.” Now she’s sharing her unique, highly-successful approach to helping clients attract and retain customers in Ask and Deliver: Discover the Heart of Your Business by Listening to the Voice of Your Customers. In the book, O’Brien demonstrates how directly asking the people who buy from you what...

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Workforce 4.0: How AI, the Home Office, and the Gig Economy Are Disrupting the Status Quo

What’s coming next for today’s workforce, and the companies behind them? For those eager and willing to adapt, the possibilities are nearly endless, according to author Gerard Szatvanyi. Recent advances in technology have led to new trends, and this global transformation holds tremendous potential. Nearly every industry will be impacted, and organizations that set the right vision could benefit from breaking into new markets and pioneering the creation of specialized niches. Organizations...

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A Lifetime of Memories from Education-Based Athletics: Humorous, Inspirational and Occasionally...

What we learn from our jobs can be the greatest lessons of our lives, as demonstrated in this witty (and occasionally tragic) collection of memories from one expert school administrator who highlights the value of education-based athletics. Dr. David Hoch shares his personal journey into the field, as well as the day-to-day experiences of coaches navigating their student-athletes’ triumphs and struggles. Moreover, he highlights how coaches inspire their teams—no matter the sport. These...

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The Reverse Pinocchio Effect: How Propagandists Create Puppets and What We Can Do About It

When Pinocchio chose to live with truth he was transformed from a puppet into a "real boy." But when that process is reversed, human beings who embrace the lies in a conspiracy theory transform themselves into puppets for the author of those lies. In The Reverse Pinocchio Effect, a computer forensic investigator describes four mistakes he has observed people making that place them fully under the control of a propagandist, who then manipulates them through those lies. This book provides a...

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Optimize Your Leadership: An Impactful and Healthy Way to Lead in the New Age

In today's fast-paced business world, effective leadership demands more than reactionary tactics—it requires a strategic, intentional approach. The Optimized Leader by Dan Roberts offers a roadmap to not just survive but thrive in the face of constant change and disruption. Through The Optimized Leader, Dan Roberts introduces the S.E.A Change model—See, Experience, Approach—a transformative framework designed to help leaders evolve beyond reactive management.

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Inner Alchemy: Transforming Everyday Bullsh*t Into Sunshine

Are you tired of navigating through the murky waters of everyday life and feeling like you’re constantly stepping in piles of metaphorical bullsh*t? Well, my friend, you’ve come to the right place! In this written and lived experience, Inner Alchemy: Transforming Everyday Bullsh*t Into Sunshine, we embark on a journey together--a journey of self-reflection and growth with a healthy dose of humor. Because, let’s face it, life can sometimes feel like a carnival of chaos, and it’s about time...

Children's & Young Adult Nonfiction Copyediting

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Australia (Countries)

This book provides an accessible overview of Australia's history, geography, resources, and culture. The book also includes a special feature focused on climate change and conservation, informative sidebars, a table of contents, a reading comprehension quiz, a glossary, additional resources, and ...

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Russia (Countries)

This book provides an accessible overview of Russia's history, geography, resources, and culture. The book also includes a special feature focused on climate change and conservation, informative sidebars, a table of contents, a reading comprehension quiz, a glossary, additional resources, and an ...

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Ethiopia (Countries)

This book provides an accessible overview of Ethiopia's history, geography, resources, and culture. The book also includes a special feature focused on climate change and conservation, informative sidebars, a table of contents, a reading comprehension quiz, a glossary, additional resources, and a...

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France (Countries)

This book provides an accessible overview of France's history, geography, resources, and culture. The book also includes a special feature focused on climate change and conservation, informative sidebars, a table of contents, a reading comprehension quiz, a glossary, additional resources, and an ...

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Guatemala (Countries)

This book provides an accessible overview of Guatemala's history, geography, resources, and culture. The book also includes a special feature focused on climate change and conservation, informative sidebars, a table of contents, a reading comprehension quiz, a glossary, additional resources, and ...

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India (Countries)

This book provides an accessible overview of India's history, geography, resources, and culture. The book also includes a special feature focused on climate change and conservation, informative sidebars, a table of contents, a reading comprehension quiz, a glossary, additional resources, and an i...

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China (Countries)

This book provides an accessible overview of China's history, geography, resources, and culture. The book also includes a special feature focused on climate change and conservation, informative sidebars, a table of contents, a reading comprehension quiz, a glossary, additional resources, and an i...

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Cuba (Countries)

This book provides an accessible overview of Cuba's history, geography, resources, and culture. The book also includes a special feature focused on climate change and conservation, informative sidebars, a table of contents, a reading comprehension quiz, a glossary, additional resources, and an in...