Need help with your spiritual or metaphysical writing project?

Looking for a body-mind-spirit editor?

I have edited and proofread dozens of published books, including some that were award winners, and some that became bestsellers. Although I specialize in mind-body-spirit titles, I have also edited self-help, nature, historical, and health and healing books. Beyond that, I have edited scores of blogs, newsletters, and promotional pieces.

In addition, I served as managing director of Crystal Clarity Publishers for nearly five years, and possess a wealth of knowledge about the publishing industry—especially related to body-mind-spirit, spiritual, self-help, and metaphysical titles. Overall, I have thirty years' experience in the book world.

I am the editor/proofreader for Crystal Clarity Publishers, a spiritual publishing house. I have proofread and edited the works of three disciples of Paramhansa Yogananda (the great spiritual master and author of the bestselling classic Autobiography of a Yogi): Swami Kriyananda, Kamala Silva, and John Laurence. In addition, I have worked on some of Yogananda's own writings, and those of the world-renowned nature guide, Joseph Bharat Cornell, author of the bestselling Sharing Nature series.

I am also the author of a number of published spiritual/metaphysical titles: The Reincarnation of Abraham Lincoln; Walking with William of Normandy: A Paramhansa Yogananda Pilgrimage Guide; The Yoga of Ghost Hunting; Blessed Lanfranc: The Past Life of Swami Sri Yukteswar, Guru of Paramhansa Yogananda; The Yoga of Abraham Lincoln; and Stories of Swamiji: Experiences with a Direct Disciple of Paramhansa Yogananda.

I offer editing services to authors of spiritual, self-help, or other titles. Whether you are writing a full-fledged book, an article, a memoir, or a blog, I can help you. My focus is mainly on text editing, although I can also offer suggestions as to content. I have experience editing both fiction and nonfiction. My rates are reasonable.

If you have a writing project and would like my assistance, drop me an email at CrystarPress [at] gmail [dot] com. I will then contact you to discuss your project.

After initial contact, I will ask you to send 1 to 10 pages for me to do a sample edit. This will allow you to get a sense for my work. After you approve that sample, you would then send me the project files for a quick estimate. Upon receiving your consent to proceed, I'll begin editing with an assurance to you of high quality work, and a reliable and prompt turnaround.

My terms are 50 percent up front (following the approval of the sample edit), and 50 percent upon approval of the completed project. The quoted price will include revisions.

                                                                                                                  Richard Salva

                                                                                                                  Editor and Author

Testimonials

"Richard Salva is an extremely gifted editor who readied for publication five of my most recent books—all of which won prominent book awards, with two titles winning Grand Prize for Nonfiction in consecutive years. He attunes beautifully to the spirit of a book, and it has been my great fortune and pleasure to have him edit my work. Working with Richard is a joy." —Joseph Bharat Cornell, author of Sharing Nature, Deep Nature Play, The Sky and Earth Touched Me, and AUM: The Melody of Love

"Richard Salva is one of the finest, most conscientious, and helpful editors I've ever worked with. He has an amazing eye—in just the right way. He has a great instinct for how much is enough. Richard has saved me, and many an author, from profound embarrassment. He is quick, which is a very helpful quality, as when you are at the stage of book writing there is an intense eagerness to get it done. Richard is a great editor-friend in helping an author through that final push to publication." —Asha Nayaswami, author of Swami Kriyananda, Lightbearer: The Life and Legacy of a Disciple of Paramhansa Yogananda

"Richard's eagle eye and attention to detail were welcome aids to the completion of my book The Yugas. He was particularly helpful with the back matter of the book—the index, end notes, and bibliography—so vexingly complicated to do properly. I recommend Richard unhesitatingly as an editorial partner for anyone wanting to improve their book." —Joseph Puru Selbie, co-author of The Yugas: Keys to Understanding Our Hidden Past, Emerging Energy Age, and Enlightened Future

"I heartily recommend Richard Salva to those needing editorial support. His skillful work on my book, Transitioning in Grace, was essential to the production process. I was particularly grateful for his expertise with source lists, footnotes, and details of all kinds—all of which stems from many years of experience in the book publishing business. His willingness to give and take helped to create a harmonious environment that brought out the highest in me. I really appreciated his respect and sensitivity, not to mention patience, while we worked as an editorial team to make my book the very best that it could be. Thank you, Richard!" —Nalini Graeber, author of Transitioning in Grace: A Yogi's Approach to Death and Dying

"It was as if Richard plucked out the ideas from my head I couldn't perceive but wanted to. Prompt and professional. I would recommend him to any writer at any stage in the process." —Eli Coberly, author of War in the Hearts of Men