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Rachel
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Lithgow NSW, Australia
Award winning publisher, author and educator with 20 years experience in ghost writing, resource writing and curriculum development.
Genres: Children's, Fiction, Education & Reference, and Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Elsevier
- Cengage
- Sydney Symphony Orchestra
- Word Travels
- Currency Press
Jess
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Melbourne VIC, Australia
Editor and former Associate Publisher specialising in non fiction books including health, business and management, and personal development.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Health & Wellbeing, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Women's Fiction, Fiction, and Contemporary Fiction.
Work experience:
- Wilkinson Publishing
- Self-employed
Garima
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Adelaide SA, Australia
An editor with expertise in STEM editing (books, research papers, and theses). Worked for Macmillan, Elsevier, Springer, Cengage, AACR
Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Health & Wellbeing, and Math & Science.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- MacMillan Publishing Services Ltd. (MPS Ltd.)
- Aptara, Inc.
- Thomson Digital
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Emma
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Sydney NSW, Australia
Non-fiction editor with 20+ years’ experience in non-fiction texts – from music biographies to memoirs to how-to guides.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Entertainment, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, History, Music, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Parenting & Families.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- NewSouth Publishing
Michele
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Brisbane QLD, Australia
An editor of all genres, having worked for indie and trade publishing clients for 20 years, my expertise is developmental and copyediting!
Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Coming of Age, Fantasy, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Children’s Non-Fiction, Business & Management, and Children's.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- University of Queensland Press
- Macmillan Education Publishers
- New Holland Publishers
- Steve Parish Publishing
Angela
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Melbourne VIC, Australia
I specialise in structural editing and advice. I'm experienced with crime/thrillers, hist fic, spec fic and literary. Former publisher.
Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Historical Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Literary Fiction, Short Story, Thriller & Suspense, and Science Fiction.
Work experience:
- Echo Publishing, an imprint of Bonnier Books UK
Daina
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Brisbane QLD, Australia
I have enjoyed working as an editor, proofreader, and manuscript assessor for over twenty years.
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Fantasy, Children's, History, and Humanities & Social Sciences.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Allen & Unwin
- Hardie Grant
- Expert Editor
- John Wiley & Sons
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Daniel
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Melbourne VIC, Australia
Accredited non-fiction editor with more than 40 published titles. Specialising in art, spirituality, well-being, history, science & ESL.
Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, History, Religion & Spirituality, True Crime, Classics, Fiction, and DIY & Crafts.
Work experience:
- Arcturus Publishing
- Search Press
Laura
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Melbourne VIC, Australia
Got a sticky plot hole? Misbehaving characters? An old-fashioned case of 'why isn't this manuscript working'? Let's figure it out together!
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, and Women's Fiction.
Work experience:
- Affirm Press
Gabriella
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Sydney NSW, Australia
Non-fiction book editor and former publishing professional specialising in cookbooks, biography, history and self-help.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Murdoch Books
- NewSouth Press (University of New South Wales Press)
Peter
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Leura NSW, Australia
I am a copyeditor with over 40 years of experience in magazines, newspapers, non-fiction books and corporate publications.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Inspirational, Travel, and True Crime.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Reader's Digest Asia
Tina
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Adelaide SA, Australia
Academic copy editor and proofreader, specialising in business and humanities. Pro Oxford comma. Don't get me started on em dashes.
Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Writing & Publishing, Literary Fiction, and Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- University of South Australia
Brenda
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Melbourne VIC, Australia
I'm a professional children's book editor with 20+ years of experience in working with picture books and junior fiction.
Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Red Paper Kite Publishing
- Insider Guides
- The School Magazine
Nicola
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Sydney NSW, Australia
A seasoned developmental editor of narrative. I help shape your novel, be it crime, historical, or high-end literary.
Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, and Mystery & Crime.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Indigenous Literacy Foundation
- HQ / HarperCollins Australia
- HarperCollins Australia
- Walker Books Australia
Kevin
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Central Coast NSW, Australia
With two decades of editing and proofreading experience, I provide meticulous work and fast turnaround times. SF/fantasy fiction specialist.
Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Space Opera, and Post-Apocalyptic.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Stu
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Castlemaine VIC, Australia
I’m a freelance editor with over 15 years’ experience. I work primarily with academics, poets, and neurodivergent writers.
Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Fiction, Philosophy, Humanities & Social Sciences, Writing & Publishing, Buddhism, and Religion & Spirituality.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Vignette Press
- La Trobe University
- Deakin University
Jocelyn
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Blue Mountains NSW, Australia
Developmental and copy-editor with 25 years' experience at Penguin and indie publishers, specialising in creative non-fiction and memoir.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Literary Fiction, Fiction, and Women's Fiction.
Work experience:
- Penguin Random House
- Self-employed
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