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Baltimore, MD, United States
Editor w/20+ years experience, specializing in literary, contemporary, romance, historical, sci-fi, supernatural, crime, thriller and YA.
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Services: Editing Developmental Editing Editorial Assessment Book Coaching
Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Contemporary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Romance, Science Fiction
Austin, United States
Making sure your prose sings, your facts and story are straight, and your unique voice shines through.
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Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Historical Fiction, Women's Fiction, Music, Entertainment, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, Thriller & Suspense
New York, United States
Editor and writing coach specializing in literary fiction, thrillers, memoir and other narrative nonfiction, business books, and self-help.
Work experience:
Services: Editing Developmental Editing Editorial Assessment Book Coaching
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Short Story, Mystery & Crime, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Science Fiction, Thriller & Suspense
New York, United States
Results driven editor, formerWriters House Bridgerton agent, edited major award winners, working from slush pile to success in publishing.
Work experience:
Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Query Letter Review Book Coaching
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, Thriller & Suspense, Historical Romance, Romance
Bothell, WA, United States
Writer, collaborative editor, and writing coach specializing in helping clients tell their best stories.
Work experience:
Services: Editing Developmental Editing Editorial Assessment Query Letter Review
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Nature, Women's Fiction, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Short Story, Education & Reference
New York, NY, United States
A 20 year veteran of the publishing industry, Megan spent a decade at Simon & Schuster and has acquired and edited many bestsellers.
Work experience:
Services: Editing Developmental Editing Editorial Assessment
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Romance, Young Adult, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Thriller & Suspense, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Paranormal Romance
Durham, NC, United States
Copy and developmental editor specializing in humanities, social sciences, general and creative nonfiction, as well as literary fiction.
Work experience:
Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Proofreading
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Music, Education & Reference, Literary Fiction, Fiction, Art, Geography
New York, NY, United States
I am a veteran trade book editor of fiction and nonfiction, committed to helping writers find their voice and produce their best work.
Work experience:
Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Proofreading
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Action & Adventure, Inspirational, Self-Help & Self-Improvement
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