"Every serious book of non-fiction should have an index if it is to achieve its maximum usefulness."
— The Chicago Manual of Style, 14th Edition
"At least two further cheers . . . and perhaps another half, for the excellent index." - Charles Williams, Prospect Magazine, referring to my index in his review of Bonaparte: 1769-1802 by Patrice Gueniffey (trans. Steven Rendall), published by Harvard University Press in 2015
— The Chicago Manual of Style, 14th Edition
"At least two further cheers . . . and perhaps another half, for the excellent index." - Charles Williams, Prospect Magazine, referring to my index in his review of Bonaparte: 1769-1802 by Patrice Gueniffey (trans. Steven Rendall), published by Harvard University Press in 2015
Welcome to Amy Murphy Indexing & Editorial!
Indexing, copyediting, and writing are my professional specialties. Comfortable with tight production deadlines, I provide accurate, thorough, high-quality editorial services for numerous satisfied clients just like you: editors, publishers, prepress and editorial services companies, university presses, and nonprofits.
Your project receives my full attention, benefiting from more than sixteen years of professional indexing and editorial experience, a broad undergraduate liberal arts background, advanced degrees in library science and history, and a wide range of personal interests.
Like most indexing and editorial professionals, I have areas of specialization, but whatever your project's subject—excluding highly specialized or technical topics—you can expect an experienced generalist like me to be capable of handling it. However, if you have any concerns, I'm always happy to discuss your project and provide a quote at absolutely no cost to you.
As you no doubt know, hiring any technical specialist, including a professional indexer or copyeditor, can be a significant financial commitment. With that in mind, I keep my rates highly competitive without compromising quality. Rates can be calculated per page, per entry, per hour, or per project. Please contact me for more information and a free project consultation.
Indexing, copyediting, and writing are my professional specialties. Comfortable with tight production deadlines, I provide accurate, thorough, high-quality editorial services for numerous satisfied clients just like you: editors, publishers, prepress and editorial services companies, university presses, and nonprofits.
Your project receives my full attention, benefiting from more than sixteen years of professional indexing and editorial experience, a broad undergraduate liberal arts background, advanced degrees in library science and history, and a wide range of personal interests.
Like most indexing and editorial professionals, I have areas of specialization, but whatever your project's subject—excluding highly specialized or technical topics—you can expect an experienced generalist like me to be capable of handling it. However, if you have any concerns, I'm always happy to discuss your project and provide a quote at absolutely no cost to you.
As you no doubt know, hiring any technical specialist, including a professional indexer or copyeditor, can be a significant financial commitment. With that in mind, I keep my rates highly competitive without compromising quality. Rates can be calculated per page, per entry, per hour, or per project. Please contact me for more information and a free project consultation.