The owners of Edit Resource, Eric and Elisa Stanford, take on some projects personally and assign others to the independent contractors on their team.
Eric Stanford
Eric started editing books independently after working in-house at an educational publisher. He founded Edit Resource with the vision to work for publishers, with authors, and on behalf of readers to create great books. Since then, he has been the editor or co-writer of numerous well-reviewed and bestselling books. Eric holds a bachelor’s degree in English from Judson University and a master’s degree in theology from Gordon-Conwell Seminary.“Eric Stanford is a master craftsman. His ability to shape manuscripts, hone concepts, and coach such a broad array of communicators never ceases to amaze me. He’s attentive, detail oriented, and incredibly attuned to the author’s goals and vision. There are few as reliable and creative as Eric—he is a value add to any project.”
Andrew Stoddard,
Publisher, Thomas Nelson Publishers
Elisa Stanford
Elisa was an acquisitions and developmental editor with Harold Shaw Publishers and WaterBrook Press before joining Edit Resource in 2005. Today she does a lot of copy writing, takes on a small number of editing projects, and coordinates Edit Resource’s team of associated editors. Elisa has a bachelor’s degree in history from Illinois Wesleyan University and a master’s degree in spiritual formation from Wheaton Graduate School.
"Elisa Stanford is a genius. She somehow finds a way to crawl into your writing and help you find the gold. She is able to capture an author’s voice, hone what’s already there, and help to think through a structure that flows. I couldn’t more highly recommend her work, and on top of that she is pure delight to work with.”
Sara Hagerty
Author of Every Bitter Thing Is Sweet
