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Julie
New York, United States
I'm an editor with nearly two decades of experience in publishing, most recently at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Short Story, Middle Grade, Children's, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, and Dystopian.
Work experience:
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Michael
Seattle, WA, United States
An attentive proofreader and copy editor, I help you deliver clear, precise prose.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Espionage, Thriller & Suspense, Historical Mysteries, and Mystery & Crime.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Julie
New York, United States
Seasoned copyeditor and proofreader, supporting authors of high-quality fiction and nonfiction. (Helping authors look good since 1993).
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Romance, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Historical Fiction.
Work experience:
- Open Road Integrated Media
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Disney Publishing Worldwide
- HarperCollins Children's Books
- Simon & Schuster, Pocket Books
- HarperCollins Publishers, HarperPaperbacks and HarperPrism
- Self-employed
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Julia
Charleston, SC, United States
Line and copy editor, with content capabilities. I have the most experience in nonfiction, but my favorite edits are middle grade and YA.
Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Historical Fiction, Middle Grade, and Children's.
Work experience:
- The History Press
- Newgen KnowledgeWorks
- Amnet
Geoffrey
D.C., DC, United States
20 years experience editing nonfiction books for publishers (Thomas Nelson and Running Press). I love helping authors tell their story.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Christian Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.
Work experience:
- Running Press
- Self-employed
- Thomas Nelson Publishers
Jessica
Jacksonville, United States
Award-winning freelance editor Jessica provides practical, marketable revision advice to clients on all six habitable continents.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Historical Fiction, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Women's Fiction, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.
Work experience:
- Writers House
- St. Martin's Press
- Fox Literary LLC
- Self-employed
John
Kahului, Maui, HI, USA
Developmental and copy editor who delves into the heart and soul of an author’s writing to help them reach their greatest potential.
Genres: Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Fiction, Espionage, Thriller & Suspense, Historical Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Inspirational, and New Age.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Inner Ocean Publishing
- Blessingway Books
- Bear & Company
- Hampton Roads Publishing
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Vaneesa
Milwaukee, WI, USA
A PhD historian offering editing and indexing. I am a scholar at your service with the skills of an editor and the mind of a historian.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Religion & Spirituality, Political Science & Current Affairs, Sociology, Philosophy, Historical Fiction, and Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Society for Historians of Foreign Relations (SHAFR)
- UW-Madison
Georgette
Carmel, IN, United States
I'm a freelance editor and proofreader who's committed to helping authors produce the best work possible for their audiences.
Genres: Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Picture Books, and Children's.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
- Scholastic Reading Counts!
Paula
Madison, WI, USA
Meticulous, passionate copy and developmental editor with 20+ years working with leading NYC publishers and award-winning authors. Let's go!
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Cultural & Ethnic, Historical Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Literary Fiction, and Coming of Age.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Lourdes
San Diego, CA, USA
Creative, collaborative editor, with more than 35 years of editing experience in publishing and journalism.
Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, African American Fiction, Anthologies, Cultural & Ethnic, Mystery & Crime, Science Fiction, and Thriller & Suspense.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- University of California, San Diego
- Newsday
- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
- The Miami Herald
- Chicago Tribune
Alexander
Seattle, WA, USA
An editor with eight years of experience who has worked on projects from Amazon Publishing, National Geographic, Disney, and more.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Science Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Historical Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, and Travel.
Work experience:
- Editorial and publishing services company
- Allegory Ridge
- Kaiser Permanente
- Red City Review
- Becker & Mayer
- Expedia
- Dorrance Publishing
Gary
Beacon, NY, USA
Nurturing editor with 15+ years of experience at Kensington, S&S, Abrams, and Hal Leonard. Loves middle grade, YA, mystery, and TV/film.
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Historical Fiction, and Young Adult.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Chris
New York, NY, USA
Former Big 5 editor with 10+ years of experience in publishing/media. Fave genres: romance, sci-fi, fantasy, YA, historical
Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Romance, Middle Grade, Children's, Coming of Age, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, and Science Fiction.
Work experience:
- Realm (formerly Serial Box)
- Macmillan
- McGraw-Hill Education
- The Fordham Ram
- Condé Nast
- WFUV (90.7 FM)
Stephanie
Honolulu, HI, USA
Experienced editor specializing in copyediting and proofreading genre fiction. I've never met a sentence I couldn't diagram!
Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Science Fiction, and Thriller & Suspense.
Work experience:
- N/A
Alayna
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Detail-oriented copyeditor with seven years of experience at a big-five publisher. Particular expertise in contemporary romance and fantasy!
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Romantic Comedy, Historical Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, and Holiday.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Ciera
Ashland, OR, USA
New York Times bestselling copy editor specializing in thriller/suspense and women's fiction. Collaborative, communicative, and friendly!
Genres: Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Coming of Age, Historical Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Biographies & Memoirs, and Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Blackstone Publishing
- Freelance Textbook Editing
- Self-employed
- Myers Education Press
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