Over the past 25 years, Eric has become one of the most respected indie editors in the business, having edited or helped write more than 200 books. These days, he focuses on author coaching, collaborative writing, and developmental editing for nonfiction books.
His co-writing projects include the number-one New York Times bestselling Relationship Goals by Michael Todd (made into an Amazon original movie) as well as the New York Times bestselling Uncluttered Faith by Joshua Becker. His editing projects have included AI and the Future Church by Carey Nieuwhof, Thirsty for a Miracle by Greg Allgood, Beautiful Resistance by Jon Tyson, Seven-Mile Miracle by Steven Furtick, and Radical by David Platt.
Eric founded Edit Resource, LLC, in 1998, and today co-leads the company with his wife, Elisa. He holds a bachelor’s degree in English from Judson University and a master’s degree in theology from Gordon-Conwell Seminary.
The Stanfords have a 21-year-old daughter with Down syndrome who lives at home with them and an 18-year-old daughter enjoying gap year in England.
“Eric Stanford helped me take a collection of interesting stories and turn it into a memoir with a clear theme of interest to my audience—without losing my voice. Importantly, he helped me understand what fit and what did not fit in my book. He’s a skillful writer and I was impressed with his guidance. We met our agreed timeline and, with his help, my book proposal was accepted by a top-tier publisher. I thoroughly enjoyed working with Eric and can highly recommend him.”
—Greg Allgood, VP World Vision, author of Thirsty for a Miracle
“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
