Becky Hornyak, Indexer 
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Experience:

 
  • Indexer of over 800 books
  • Freelance indexer since 1997
  • In-house indexer, 1996-1997
  • Positions in health, mental health, aging, and disabilities fields
  • Master of Arts, Counseling Psychology
  • Bachelor of Arts, Sociology
 
 
 

 

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What Clients Are Saying:

 
 
While repeat business is the best recommendation, it's always nice to hear feedback such as the following:
 
"We found the index comprehensive and very useful, and you had an excellent instinct for locating themes that would be interesting and useful to readers." N. P. & S. Y., Editors, Fordham University, 2011
 
"First, let me say that the index is fantastic! I was so impressed by how thorough it is even as it is relatively brief." S. T., Author, University of Dayton, 2011
 
"I think I say this every time, but I am in awe of your indexing skills. It really enriches the book to have such a quality index." D. Q., Book Designer, 2011

"Both of us are very happy with the index you created. It will make our book so much more accessible!" G. C., Co-Author, Vanderbilt University, 2011

"You are an excellent indexer, so I am offering you the indexing project for (publisher's) most important book of the year." M. D., Packager, 2010

"This is certainly the best index in any of my books (I constructed the index for two of them and hired a professional for the third)." J. L., Author, George Washington University, 2010

"You have been my indexer for my first two monographs. You have been amazing both times." J. O., Author, University of Connecticut, 2010

 

 

 

 
 
 

Indexes in the News:

 
 

"Missing entry: whither the ebook index?" by Peter Meyers, September 6, 2011

 

The Chronicle of Higher Education, November 16, 2010, “How to Index Your Book (And Why I’ll Never Do It Again)” by Kathleen Fitzpatrick

 

Parade Magazine, August 22, 2010, “Will digital tablets replace textbooks?"

"In a recent study of digital readers on college campuses, students said the devices were convenient and the screens were easy to read--but that it was difficult to search for and highlight the passages they needed."

Contact me:

703-590-4816