Trailblazing editorial and publishing services.
Services
Whether it’s a full-length book, an online article, or a nonprofit grant proposal—I can make your writing cleaner, clearer, and more impactful.
I can help you with…
Nonfiction book publishing: Guidebooks, memoir, sports, and more.
Print production and project management: I can help bring your project to press.
Nonprofits: Annual reports, magazines, web copy, grant proposals, brochures, and more.
Copyediting and proofreading: I can help make your prose shine.
Subject Areas
Outdoor guidebooks, field guides, and instructionals
Sports and recreation
Adventure narrative and memoir
Meditation and mindfulness
Psychology and self-help
Nutrition and cookbooks
About Sarah
Sarah Gorecki is a nonfiction editor specializing in outdoor guidebooks, sports and recreation, psychology and mindfulness, adventure narratives and memoir. In 2016, she founded Outdoor Prose, LLC, to provide copyediting and proofreading services to book publishers, nonprofits, and the outdoor industry.
Sarah has worked as an in-house managing editor, production editor, and publisher for VeloPress, Sounds True, and the Colorado Mountain Club Press, and as editor of Trail & Timberline magazine.
Prior to working in publishing, Sarah worked in nonprofit management and fundraising for outdoor and conservation nonprofits. She also worked as a wilderness ranger in Colorado and as a backcountry park ranger in Alaska. She holds a master’s of nonprofit management degree from Regis University, a degree in Philosophy from Colorado College, and a Certificate in Copyediting from UC San Diego Extension.
Sarah has been an avid backpacker since age five, and has thru-hiked the Colorado Trail. She lives in Golden, Colorado, and loves all things outdoors, especially hiking, Nordic skiing, backpacking, telemark skiing, and cycling.
Sarah was the recipient of the PubWest Executive Director’s award in 2016 and 2018, received the PubWest Jack W. Swanson scholarship in 2015, and served on the board of directors for PubWest. She is currently a board member of the Colorado Trail Foundation. In 2007, Sarah received the Karen Patterson Award for Commitment to Organizational and Community Development from Regis University.
Testimonials from clients and collaborators who know me well.
“Sarah is absolutely one of our top freelance copyeditors and proofers. Her work is thorough, thoughtful, well-informed, and excellent overall. On top of that, she never misses a deadline and is a wonderful colleague to work with. I highly recommend her.”
—Janet Kimball, Managing Editor, Mountaineers Books
“Sarah’s attention to detail is second to none. She treats every assignment with professionalism and care, and her vast knowledge of style, formatting, and grammar is unparalleled. She hits her deadlines and catches everything, while also being a pleasure to work with. What more could you need? She’s always one of my top choices when assigning new projects.”
—Jeff Golden, former Publishing Director, Colorado Mountain Club Press
“I have relied on Sarah Gorecki's expert editing skills for years. She has helped me with numerous publications, both in print and online. Sarah always completes her editing jobs on time and she is fantastic to work with. I would highly encourage you to hire Sarah as she will do a wonderful job.”
—Kent Watson, former PubWest Executive Director
“Sarah is a delight to work with! In my years of working with her, I’ve found Sarah to be consistently thorough, professional, and personable. She meets deadlines, maintains the highest standards, is a clear communicator, and I’m always learning new things from her about book publishing. Sarah knows her stuff! She's continually educating herself, is curious and kind, and I enjoy every interaction with her, both professional and personal.”