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Tina
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Adelaide SA, Australia
Experienced nonfiction/academic (business, leadership) and fiction copy editor/proofreader. Also, word-loving published writer and reader.
Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Writing & Publishing, Literary Fiction, and Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- University of South Australia
Stu
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Castlemaine VIC, Australia
I’m a freelance editor with over 20 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
Linden
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Brisbane QLD, Australia
Experienced copyeditor specialising in the Humanities and Social Sciences. Previous clients include Wiley and Macmillan.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Education & Reference.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Wiley Australia
- Australian Academic Press
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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
Katia
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Melbourne VIC, Australia
Manuscript nurturer, sentence polisher, eagle-eyed proofreader, wordsmith, preserver of voice and vision; fiction and memoir specialist.
Genres: LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Poetry, Short Story, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Themes & Motifs, and Health & Wellbeing.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
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
Kate
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Sydney NSW, Australia
Children's fiction editor with over ten years industry experience with Scholastic, Disney and Marvel.
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Mystery & Crime, Humor & Comedy, Picture Books, Science Fiction, and Thriller & Suspense.
Work experience:
- Scholastic Australia
- Allen and Unwin
- Lexis Nexis
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Darren
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Geelong VIC, Australia
I’m a specialist SF & Fantasy editor with more than 25 years of publishing experience including Gollancz, Orbit and Earthlight.
Genres: Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Space Opera, Post-Apocalyptic, and Steampunk.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Victor Gollancz
- Orbit
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
Alex
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Sydney NSW, Australia
I am a publisher, editor, ghostwriter and content curator with 25 years' experience in almost every genre.
Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, Social & Family Issues, Young Adult, Holiday, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Health & Wellbeing, Contemporary Romance, and Romance.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Callum
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Melbourne VIC, Australia
Developmental and line editor of multiple #1 Sunday Times bestsellers, with a decade's experience at the world's biggest publishing house.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Entertainment, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Sports & Outdoors, and Health & Wellbeing.
Work experience:
- Penguin Random House UK
Heather
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Aldinga Beach, South Australia
Accredited editor specialising in biography, memoir, self-help, psychology, spirituality, general non-fiction. Former editor at Hardie Grant
Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Biographies & Memoirs, New Age, Religion & Spirituality, and Inspirational.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Hardie Grant Publishing
- John Brown Publishing, London
Will
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Melbourne VIC, Australia
I'm a book editor with almost a decade of in-house experience in non-fiction publishing, including business, travel and education.
Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Career Guides, Health & Wellbeing, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Travel, Finance & Accounting, and Math & Science.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Major Street Publishing
- Lonely Planet
- Australian Teachers of Media
Laura
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Melbourne VIC, Australia
Got a sticky plot hole? Misbehaving characters? An old-fashioned case of 'how do I make this better'? 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
Meredith
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Brisbane QLD, Australia
Professional editor/proofreader with over 10 years of experience. Speculative fiction, post-apocalyptic, dark fantasy, spiritual/new age.
Genres: Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic, Science Fiction, Dystopian, New Age, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Short Story, Young Adult Fantasy, and Young Adult.
Work experience:
- Aurora House
- Self-employed
- Upwork
- M/C Reviews
- Aurealis
Tom
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Sydney NSW, Australia
Commissioning editor with 10 years of publishing experience, working across a range of non-fiction and fiction genres
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, History, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, and Romance.
Work experience:
- Pantera Press
- Penguin Random House Australia
Jane
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Toowoomba QLD, Australia
I'm a freelance editor, author and librarian with an eye for detail. Kids' books, fiction, non-fiction, history books: I love them all!
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Historical Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Action & Adventure, Contemporary Fiction, and Health & Wellbeing.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Concordia Lutheran College
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