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Abby

Abby

Portland, United States

Dedicated editor of children's books specializing in middle grade and YA fiction. Worked at HarperCollins, Disney-Hyperion, and Scholastic.


Work experience:

  • HarperCollins
  • Disney-Hyperion
  • Scholastic
  • Self-employed

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Editorial Assessment Query Letter Review

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult

Candace

Candace

Portland, OR, USA

My background in traditional publishing led me to specialize in nonfiction self-help/self-improvement /mind-body-spirit books and proposals.


Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Health Communications, Inc., publisher of the original Chicken Soup for the Soul series

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading Query Letter Review

Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Inspirational, New Age, Parenting & Families

Vi

Vi

Portland, OR, USA

After ten years of editing books and supporting authors, I know what publishers (and readers!) are looking for. Let's make your book shine!


Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Ooligan Press
  • Portland Review Literary Journal
  • Simon & Schuster UK
  • Transatlantic Literary Agency
  • First Page Sage
  • Scribe Media

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment

Genres: LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Young Adult, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Anthologies, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Business & Management

Melinda

Melinda

Portland, OR, USA

Editor of 6+ years specializing in YA, dystopia, speculative, and sci-fi. MA Book Publishing. Let's turn your obstacles into opportunities.


Work experience:

  • Ooligan Press
  • Self-employed
  • Overcup Press
  • Chemeketa Press

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading

Genres: Dystopian, Science Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Young Adult, Post-Apocalyptic, Romance

Meg

Meg

Portland, OR, USA

Developmental editor, copy editor, and proofreader with fifteen years of experience working on literary fiction.


Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Tin House Books
  • Tin House magazine
  • Literature and Medicine

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading

Genres: Short Story, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Literary Fiction

Josh

Josh

Portland, OR, USA

Experienced, passionate, and versatile non-fiction editor. Clients include Al Gore, Garth Brooks, and various business leaders.


Work experience:

  • Melcher Media
  • Self-employed
  • The Industry L.A.
  • Penguin Random House Publishers

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Book Coaching

Genres: Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Business & Management, Biographies & Memoirs, Technology, Sex & Relationships, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Psychology

Michael

Michael

Portland, OR, USA

History professor who loves to engage with good ideas.


Work experience:

  • Pacific Northwest College of Art
  • The European Physical Journal
  • Cambridge University
  • King's Review Magazine

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Philosophy, Political Science & Current Affairs, Education & Reference

Rachel

Rachel

Portland, OR, USA

Dedicated and astute developmental, line, and copy editor with over a decade of experience. Specializes in literary fiction.


Work experience:

  • Ruminate Magazine
  • Perseus Books Group
  • West Virginia University Press
  • Self-employed

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction

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