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Victoria

Victoria

Ottawa, Canada

I'm a friendly, thorough, supportive Certified Professional Editor who provides copy-, line-editing and proofreading services to authors.


Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • CADTH
  • Canadian Medical Association Journal

Services: Editing Copy Editing Proofreading

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Romantic Suspense, Romance

Janet

Janet

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Storytelling is my passion. A longtime editor and multi-award-winning writer, I help authors connect, compel and entertain. (Authors 18+)


Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Published by Cedar Mill Press, an imprint of HarperCollins Focus

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Travel, Short Story, Action & Adventure, Thriller & Suspense, Design

Samantha

Samantha

Winnipeg, MB, Canada

Experienced copyeditor, proofreader, and indexer focused on non-fiction and academic publications with a background in the humanities.


Work experience:

  • The Editing Company
  • Iter Press

Services: Editing Copy Editing Proofreading Indexing

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Political Science & Current Affairs, Philosophy, Sociology

Richard

Richard

Toronto, ON, Canada

Nonfiction editor. Former publisher of Red Deer Press and Senior Editor Fitzhenry and Whiteside. Dedicated to good writing for 20 years.


Work experience:

  • Red Deer Press (Toronto)
  • Fitzhenry & Whiteside, Toronto
  • Freelance

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Humanities & Social Sciences, Nature, Biographies & Memoirs, Travel, Education & Reference

Eric

Eric

Guelph, ON, Canada

Non-fiction developmental and copy editor with a passion for history, pop-sci, biographies, and business. Let's get excited about your book!


Work experience:

  • FriesenPress
  • Self-employed
  • Innovate Development
  • University of Victoria

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Computers & Internet, Biographies & Memoirs, Business & Management, Self-Help & Self-Improvement

Lottie

Lottie

Montreal, QC, Canada

Editor and proofreader with 3+ years' experience at HarperCollins and an expert eye for detail! Keen on women's fiction and fantasy.


Work experience:

  • HarperCollins Publishers
  • Self-employed
  • Route 57 Creative Journal

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading

Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Entertainment, Non-Fiction, Short Story, Humor & Comedy, Romance, Fantasy, Contemporary Fiction

Francis J.

Francis J.

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Over 30 years of experience copy editing and proofreading books in natural history, life sciences, history, law, geography, and more


Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Services: Editing Copy Editing Proofreading

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Nature, Law, Life Sciences, Math & Science, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Biographies & Memoirs, Geography

Michael

Michael

Toronto, ON, Canada

I am a book editor and writer with more than 30 years of experience in just about every non-fiction and fiction genre.


Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Indexing

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Business & Management, Literary Fiction

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