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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, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Inspirational, Magical Realism, and Literary Fiction.
Work experience:
- Aurora House
- Self-employed
- Upwork
- M/C Reviews
- Aurealis
Sam
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Sydney NSW, Australia
Expert manuscript developer and editor. I specialise in literary fiction and nonfiction, and general / popular fiction and nonfiction.
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Historical Fiction, Short Story, Thriller & Suspense, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, History, and True Crime.
Work experience:
- Brow Books
- Self-employed
- The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Australia, The Saturday Paper
- University of Melbourne, Deakin University, RMIT University, Victoria University
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
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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
Alex
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Sydney NSW, Australia
I'm an experienced cookbook editor, proofreader and copywriter with 15+ years editorial experience and a passion for all things food!
Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits and Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Pacific Magazines
- McHugh Media
- News Corp
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)
Lauren
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Central Coast NSW, Australia
Commercial fiction editor & coach. In-house & freelance for many publishers in Australia, US, UK & with lots of indie authors for 20+ years.
Genres: Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Women's Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, and Romance.
Work experience:
- Bookouture
- Atlantic Books
- Allen & Unwin
- London Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games
- Self-employed
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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
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
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
Bridget
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Melbourne, Australia
I'm an accredited editor with experience at Lonely Planet, an interest in travel and self-help writing and an addiction to reading.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Travel, and Nature.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Lonely Planet
- Dorling Kindersley Publishing, UK
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
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
Rebecca
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Coffs Harbour NSW, Australia
Using structural expertise and market insight, I work with Big 5, smaller publishers and indies to help make writing shine.
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Romance, Literary Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, and Science Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- New Holland
- WHSmith
- Hachette and Curtis Brown
Christina
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Murwillumbah NSW, Australia
General and academic books in humanities, self-help, social sciences, published with Ashgate, Routledge, Palgrave Macmillan and Springer.
Genres: Architecture, Non-Fiction, Life Sciences, Math & Science, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Biographies & Memoirs, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Women's Fiction, and Design.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Karin
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Brisbane QLD, Australia
A passionate 'generalist' who lives to learn, I've edited fiction and non-fiction for both indie and trade publisher clients for decades.
Genres: Nature, Non-Fiction, Life Sciences, Math & Science, Fantasy, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Young Adult, Picture Books, Children's, Science Fiction, Romantic Fantasy, and Romance.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Teach Starter Publishing
- Wildlife Australia Magazine
- Steve Parish Publishing
- LexisNexis/Elsevier Reed
- Bookmark Publishing
- Australian Geographic
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
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