About me
I am a former senior editor at King's Publishing Group Inc. and a retired English & Journalism teacher. I now work as a freelance editor, proofreader, and writer.
​My college degrees include English (B.A., summa cum laude), English Education
(B.S., magna cum laude), and Natural Resources Technology (A.A.S.).
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My diverse interests and life adventures help me help others write their story. My experiences include editing, academics, literature, education, publishing, writing, journalism, research, photography, farming, forestry, wildland firefighting, theatre, sled dog mushing, tower work, and construction.
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A short list of my favorite big-name fiction authors includes Flannery O'Connor, William Shakespeare, and Ernest Hemingway. My favorite reads include nonfiction outdoor survival, memoirs, and nonfiction articles.
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​When not wordsmithing, I enjoy historical reenactment, classic movies, fixing things, exploring, and working on my cabin in the Idaho desert.
About the cabin
A Writing Cabin is a place of solitude, a room of one's own—whether in a quiet wood or in a bustling metropolis—where one's creativity can take wing. The corner of a café. The divan in the dorm. Can you contemplate in a cacophonous cubicle? Or do you crave a cozy cabin or quiet cove?
Services for you
Editing
I help you make your writing clear and concise. Email me for rates and to discuss how I can help you. I offer a free sample edit. During the last 25 years, I have edited books, blogs, essays, magazine articles, newspaper articles, newsletters, short stories, ad copy, marketing materials, and website copy. I have been watching how words do their work ever since I was the "champion" reader in first grade.
Proofreading
As an experienced proofreader, I work through your written material to detect and correct errors in format, punctuation, usage, grammar, and spelling. Whatever the collection of words—manuscript, blog, article, essay, or website content—I guarantee professional results. Email me for rates and to discuss how I can help you. I offer a free sample proofread.
Writing
Whether wordsmithing, researching, or ghostwriting for an author, I love to play with the hundreds of thousands of words in the English language to create appropriate meaning, delightful story, and powerful truth. Email me for rates and to discuss how I can help you with your writing.
What my clients say
Mark was the faithful editor of my blog for nearly two years. He edited hundreds of blog posts, and he always paid great attention to detail. He met every deadline. I appreciated his competitive pricing, and he was available if and when I had questions. As a former college English instructor, I give Mark an A+.
Dennis Conrad — Author
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​I highly recommend Mark Carter to work as editor for your writing projects. I use Mark as my "go-to editor" for monthly blog articles. He returns them promptly with valuable corrections and revisions in grammar, syntax, and wordsmithing. I like to say he turns my B papers into a polished A.
Davis Carman — President, Apologia Educational Ministries
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We consulted Mark regarding our annual newsletter, and he also helped us write some of the articles. He was a pleasure to work with and incredibly helpful!
Justin Barrs — Development Director, Spokane Valley Christian School
