My name is Stephen Ullstrom
As an experienced, award-winning book indexer, I write comprehensive and thoughtful indexes tailored for your readers, saving you time and effort. I also write extensively about indexing, through my newsletter, Indexing Matters, and my book, Book Indexing: A Step-by-Step Guide.
Indexing
Indexing is my specialty. I write in-depth indexes for academic, trade, and textbooks. With over a dozen years of experience, six hundred books indexed and counting, and three indexing awards, I know what it takes to craft indexes that readers will use time and time again.
My Book
Book Indexing: A Step-by-Step Guide
How to write an index for any book, collection, or report
Many books about indexing are written at a more advanced level. My book is written for all those new to indexing, whether someone beginning their indexing career, editors wanting to better understand the indexes they edit, or an author needing to index their own book.
I walk you through step-by-step how to write an index, with an abundance of examples, exercises, and tips to guide you through the process.
Recent Blog Entries
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Fine-Tuning the Client Flywheel
In some ways, I feel like I am writing today’s reflection to myself. Over this last year I’ve been focused on the business side of… Read More »Fine-Tuning the Client Flywheel
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Help! Indexing a Book I Don’t Understand
You’d think after freelancing now for about fifteen years that I’d be better at turning down work that isn’t in my wheelhouse. It is not… Read More »Help! Indexing a Book I Don’t Understand