Beyond
Words.
PUBLISHING WITH CLARITY, CARE, AND PURPOSE.At LB Literary Projects, words are shaped through scholarship, structure, and careful editorial judgment. Founded by Lynda Barness, the studio supports authors, scholars, and institutions in developing, refining, and bringing complex literary and academic works to publication.
Every Word.
WRITING
COPY EDITING
PROOFREADING
FACT-CHECKING
PROJECT MANAGEMENTLynda Barness is an author, editor, and publishing advisor whose work spans historical biography, academic anthologies, and peer-reviewed scholarship. Her practice combines meticulous editorial standards with a deep respect for voice, context, and intellectual integrity.
From early-stage manuscript development to final publication, each project is guided with precision, discretion, and attention.
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Lynda Barness.
Lynda brings sharp editorial insight and steady leadership to every literary project. With experience across authorship, academic publishing, and institutional governance, she is known for helping ambitious works find their strongest, most coherent form — without losing their tone or intent.
EDITORIAL DEVELOPMENT FOR BOOKS AND ANTHOLOGIESACADEMIC AND SCHOLARLY EDITINGHISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RESEARCH SUPPORTCOPYEDITING, PROOFREADING, AND FACT-CHECKINGLITERARY PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND PUBLICATION GUIDANCEWork in Progress.
Busy Beyond Belief: Rabbi Joseph Krauskopf and the Remaking of American Judaism.
more to come