HELEN

ARMALAS

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Every writer is unique.

I tailor my editing services to your needs.

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Bio

In 2011 I graduated from Columbia College Chicago with a BA in Art History. For over ten years, I worked in different professional industries in New York City and Chicago, as an accountant and then executive assistant. In 2023 I left this career path to pursue my lifelong love of reading and writing and enrolled in the Editing certificate program at the University of Chicago. Since then I have worked extensively with traditional publishers, university presses, museums, and independent authors, editing book manuscripts, academic journals, and exhibition text.

When I’m not editing manuscripts, you’ll find me running on the Chicago lakefront or spending time with my two extra-spicy dogs, Louise and Jackie.

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