A great book should leave you with many experiences, and slightly exhausted. You should live several lives while reading it.—William Styron
Welcome to Compass Rose Horizons.
We offer expert proofreading, editing, book design, and transcription services.
Meet Our Senior Staff
Joanne Asala, Senior Editor
Joanne, a Chicago native, is an accomplished author and editor with more than 15 years of experience in book, magazine, educational, and business publishing. Skilled in both print and on-line editing, Joanne holds a Bachelor’s in English from the University of Iowa and is certified in tech writing and editing. She handles the majority of the editing at Compass Rose Horizons, but if there is a particular project that she feels is better suited for another editor, she will work with you to find the right one. Joanne and her fiance currently live in Evanston, Illinois, where they are hard at work restoring a 1920s-era brick home.
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Robert “Ted” Calhoun, Webmaster and Tech Consultant
Born in Ohio, Ted was raised in Missouri and Kansas and earned a dual major in Physics and Astronomy from the University of Kansas. He is an experienced software developer and an Oracle® Certified Internet Applications Developer, with extensive knowledge of Java programming. Additionally, he has supervised and mentored development teams overseas. Ted now resides in Evanston and is the president of Compass Rose Technologies, Inc., a full-service software development, custom programming, and Web design company. Ted can be seen in the documentary Uptown: Portrait of a Palace, about the preservation efforts surrounding a 1920s movie palace in Chicago.
Job Opportunites at Compass Rose Horizons
At this time, we are not hiring additional freelance proofreaders, editors, or transcriptionists. If you are interested in a career in publishing, you might wish to check out the following resources:
