Truly, it seems to me that, life being so short, indexes to books should be considered as absolutely necessary
- Conrad Gessner, 1548
About
Hello, my name is Matthew Blackwell. I create high quality back-of-the-book indexes for both scholarly and trade books. I received my Ph.D in English Literature from the University of Iowa, where I specialized in American literature and the history of publishing. I have been certified as a professional indexer by the American Society of Indexing.
As a book historian, I am acutely aware of the value that an intuitive index adds to a book. I bring my academic training to bear on each index I create, carefully reading your text to ensure that every important topic and theme is easily accessible to the reader.
As a book historian, I am acutely aware of the value that an intuitive index adds to a book. I bring my academic training to bear on each index I create, carefully reading your text to ensure that every important topic and theme is easily accessible to the reader.
In addition to Literature and Music, my specialty subjects include Art & Art History, Biography, History, Philosophy, Popular Culture, & Travel.