Keith Goddard: Non-fiction editor

What makes me an effective editor?

I have over 10 years of experience as a freelance editor.

I have an editing certificate from Simon Fraser University.
I am a member of the Editorial Freelancers Association (EFA).

I can take a complex text and make it understandable to any audience.
I have additional editing training from the University of Chicago Graham School.

I have a master’s degree from York University.
I can reduce your word count without losing diluting your message.
I am constantly upgrading my editing skills with courses, webinars, and readings.
I was the editor-in-chief of Editors Toronto’s blog BoldFace from 2022 to 2024.

Baseball stadium of the Pittsburgh Pirates (PNC Park) with the Pittsburgh skyline in the background on a sunny day.

I enjoy baseball and coffee shops but rarely mix the two: I never watch baseball while in a cafe and rarely drink coffee at a game. Though I support the Jays (2025 World Series runners-up), Pittsburgh does have a beautiful stadium.

Keith Goddard is seated in his office, apparently reading a dictionary, though the edge a comic can been seen poking out from the dictionary.

I served as editor-in-chief of Editors Toronto’s blog for two years (2022–2024). I got to work with a lot of talented editors and writers. Nice ones too.

Young children are seated on the floor of a classroom, watching the teacher and raising their hands

I was the sole editor for a successful $30 million grant application for the education of children living in Indiana, US. That was a true team effort requiring a big-time collaboration.