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Politico’s West Wing Playbook, March 18, 2022
We are happy to share that Jill, a biography of First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, will be released by Little, Brown on April 19, 2022. Written by Julie Pace and Darlene Superville at the AP, and Evelyn M. Duffy of Open Boat Editing, with research and editing assistance by Sam Corden, Tyler Loveless, and Ben Gambuzza of the Open Boat Editing team.
More info about the book, as well as links to purchase it in print, ebook, audiobook, or other formats is available here.
Thrilled to be in February's “Guest List” feature of Washingtonian!
“Bob Woodward’s longtime editor/researcher is starting her own DC book-doctor business.”
Washingtonian Magazine (print edition), February 2021
“My assistant of over 13 years, @_EvelynMDuffy, has been my in-house editor, researcher, transcriber and better part of my brain. She is launching her own book-doctor practice for journalists and other nonfiction writers: EvelynMDuffy.com.”
“After working feet away from Bob in his Georgetown home office for six books and 13 years, editor and researcher Evelyn M. Duffy is going full-time with her book-doctor practice, Open Boat Editing.
“While working in-house with Woodward, Duffy spent nights and weekends building her company, ... editing book proposals and manuscripts for journalists and other nonfiction writers. Follow her: @_EvelynMDuffy.”
— Mike Allen, Axios
“Evelyn M. Duffy, longtime researcher for Bob Woodward, is launching a [sic] her own Washington D.C.-based editing and coaching firm for nonfiction writers in 2021. Duffy has edited and coached other journalists on their books, and worked on the drafting, reporting, editing, production and marketing for Woodward’s six books since 2007.”
WASHINGTON - After working closely with bestselling author and Washington Post associate editor Bob Woodward for over 13 years, editor and researcher Evelyn M. Duffy is taking her DC-based editing, coaching and research company full time in 2021. While working in-house with Woodward, Duffy spent nights and weekends building her company and editing book proposals and manuscripts for journalists and other nonfiction writers.
Longtime Bob Woodward Researcher Evelyn M. Duffy Launches Editing & Coaching Firm for Nonfiction Writers
“She provides substantive help on content and how you are presenting information. She’ll act as a sounding board for writing and research projects, provide a detailed assessment of what is and isn’t working (and a roadmap to improve it), and just plain make your writing better. The feedback she provides is thorough, thoughtful, substantive, and insightful.”
—Alison Green, Ask A Manager
Open Boat Editing is pleased to be an Ask A Manager sponsor. Green notes, “Evelyn sent me samples of editing memos she’s written for others so I could look at her work, which is how I could see firsthand that it’s so thorough and insightful.”
Evelyn Duffy participated as the editor in this “popular 2019 panel, which brings together the varied perspectives of the publishing professionals an author may encounter on the journey to publication.”
— Washington Writers Conference
Photos (c) Bruce Guthrie
“Writers in the D.C. area can benefit from the services provided by Open Boat Editing. It was started by an English and Creative Writing graduate of George Washington University, Evelyn Duffy, in the year 2006. She has played an integral role as a researcher and editor in Bob Woodward’s New York Times Bestsellers.”
Evelyn Duffy joined She Freelances in the summer of 2020, writing, “Happy to be a new member and support the work of She Freelances, ‘an open, filterable directory of creative freelancers in the DC area who identify as female and/or non-binary.’”
“The directory’s goal is to make it easy for organizations, agencies and entrepreneurs alike to find the marketing and communications support they need. She Freelances is only a piece in creating an ecosystem of empowerment and equality for women by giving hiring parties access to a directory of experienced professionals charging equal rates as male counterparts.”
“No story is complete without a good edit. I often reference my editor when I talk about my work. Her name is Evelyn Duffy (pictured, right). She edited both The Crow’s Gift and Other Tales and Please Give; and is currently working on the short stories I plan to include Wither and Other Tales. Evelyn was kind enough to take part in a Q&A with me. Read on for editing advice, writing advice, and why you should consider proofing your tattoo.”
“A journalist friend of mine suggested I ask Evelyn for help. He said she was very talented, loved fiction and – I admit this had a lot of appeal – had already copyedited books for legendary journalist Bob Woodward. After reaching out to Evelyn at her company, Open Boat Editing, I hired her to copyedit Band of Demons. The results were fantastic.”
“And the logo of the week goes to Open Boat Editing. A smart, pleasing logo in the blue hues that turns the book into the ocean. Just beautiful.”
