About

My name is Joel Balkovec. I do words good.

I do words very good, and I have since I was a kid.

Which is why I offer web writing and content creation services to small business and non-profits, along with providing various kinds of literary editing for authors.

I am an Ottawa, Ontario-based writer and editor with a lifelong passion for literature, a decade of post-secondary education, extensive professional experience, and an unmatched knowledge base — whether it’s Scipio Africanus’ finest hour at Zama, the biological mechanism by which sharks detect electricity, or debating whether Balrogs have wings, I’m always eager to discuss my interests.

I am passionate about supporting Canadian authors, and that goes beyond just what I do through Emona Literary Services™. Working with Renaissance Press, a small-press publishing house based in the National Capital Region. It has been my honour to provide editing services for some of Canada’s finest emerging literary voices.