Do you ever just sit back and marvel at God’s direction?
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven” (Ecclesiastes 3:1). Last year I taught computer classes at a private school. That experience taught me so much about computers that I had never realized, even after using them as an administrative assistant for over twenty years. And then this year I added teaching ESL classes to my schedule, which was yet another insightful experience. I love the English language and am definitely a word “nerd” at heart, but teaching ESL caused me to dig into the “whys” as the I-20 students questioned and wanted to understand the reasons behind the rules most of us have just grown up to accept. The English language makes more sense to me now than ever before! I am thankful for both of these experiences that stretched me in areas I already loved and thought I had experienced quite extensively. Do you ever just sit back and marvel at God’s direction?
While I have been thoroughly blessed by these past opportunities, I am also excited for the open door to pursue my editorial business “full-time” beginning this June. Adding more computer knowledge and a deeper understanding of grammar to my other degrees and life experiences is like the icing on the cake. I’m thankful to my nephew and his wife who created a beautiful website for me during the past year. I’m so thankful for a God who orchestrates life—I’m so convinced of it!! Since Christmas I’ve edited an e-book for a businessman, a counseling manual (what a huge blessing!), a deep theological book on Revelation for a professor, and a biography of a dear missionary’s life. These manuscripts happened in the span of three months, allowing me to purchase a new XPS computer, iPhone, and FreshBooks to finish setting up the infrastructure of my home office. I’m all set to roll up my sleeves for what the Lord has enabled me to do.
Knowing that God does not waste any experience or opportunity, I am thankful to him and am able to trust him all the more in each new step. Many people ask me what editorial services I offer with Sarah Hayhurst Editorial LLC, and that’s a good question to answer here! I will also include pertinent client testimonials related to the services I provide, and, of course, much more information is available on my website: sarahhayhurst.com. I appreciate your support in my pursuit of this endeavor, and I always treasure your word-of-mouth referrals for future manuscripts and projects. Finally, thank you to my client base that has brought me to this point! It’s truly been my pleasure to work with so many wonderful people.
EDITOR
Helping authors to find their voice and to polish their words.
I take projects from good to great, from obscure to priceless.
“I highly recommend Sarah’s editorial work. She’s professional, she hits her deadlines, she’s thoroughly conversant with various style manuals, she’s versatile (from copy editing to composition), and she’s cost-effective.”
—Joe Tyrpak | Pastor and Author, Ohio
“Sarah has been absolutely wonderful to work with! She has been prompt, thorough, and professional. Sarah transformed my book from ‘good’ to ‘great!’ I look forward to working with her again in the future.”
—Dana Peterson | Author, Michigan
WRITER
Articulating ideas and vision into a message that captivates.
The work I do gives your vital message wings to reach the heart.
“I hired Sarah to research and write a monthly newsletter for my client list to keep in touch with them and to have more visibility. My very first letter resulted in one of my biggest cases of the year. This is Sarah’s gift, and I love the fact I can give her a topic that she takes and runs with, and the result is a polished piece that communicates the desired message with a great result each time. She’s my secret weapon that I highly recommend.”
—Scott Pryor | Attorney, Georgia
COACH
Developing a clear picture or understanding through language.
The work I do it like choosing that perfect, unique paint palette.
“I have now reviewed the work Sarah returned and must commend her for the stellar job! I will definitely recommend her to anyone and for all my future work. Great job and excellent deadline commitments! I have also learned a lot about writing from Sarah!”
—Dr. Julius Agbor | Professor, California
ASSISTANT
Transforming simple words from black and white to full color.
I allow you to focus on the boulders rather than on the pebbles.
“I have been extremely pleased with Sarah’s editing work. I’m thankful for her prompt and diligent commitment to my blog articles.”
—Gina Kellum | Blogger, Texas
“Sarah Hayhurst has provided editorial services for me personally as well as for our school. Sarah has been timely and efficient in meeting deadlines. She has also done an exceptional job of referencing her grammatical changes and making recommendations for content flow and understanding. I would personally recommend her services to any interested.”
—Paul Williams | Headmaster, North Carolina
Sarah is a contributing gold member of The Christian PEN and Christian Editor Connection with whom she passed tests and demonstrated expertise in the proofreading, copy editing, and content editing (substantive) of both fiction and nonfiction manuscripts and content. As a skilled and conscientious editor and writer with over twenty-five years of experience, Sarah offers professional services for projects of all sizes. Clients can be confident in the quality of their polished manuscripts, knowing that her editorial knowledge and skills developed over many years will be applied to their projects.
