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Lisha

Lisha

Kansas City, MO, USA

I am a fiction, nonfiction, and technical editor and proofreader. I am also a traditionally published author of children's books.


Work experience:

  • Olsson
  • Self-employed

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading Query Letter Review

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Historical Fiction, Science Fiction, Young Adult, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Fantasy

Laura

Laura

Kansas City, MO, USA

Specializing in copy editing and proofreading for books and calendars in children's, poetry, humor, and humanities genres #fine-toothcomb


Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Andrews McMeel Universal
  • Ascend Media
  • KCMETROPOLIS
  • Cerner Corporation
  • Truman State University

Services: Editing Copy Editing Proofreading

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Calendars, Non-Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Poetry, Comics Non-Fiction, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences

Bethany

Bethany

Kansas City, MO, USA

Experienced freelance editor, copy editor, and writer, specializing in YA and graphic novels for children and teens.


Work experience:

  • Papercutz
  • Rosen Publishing
  • Scholastic, Inc.
  • Bethany Bryan freelance
  • Self-employed

Services: Editing Copy Editing Proofreading

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Humor & Comedy, Picture Books, Children's, Short Story, Middle Grade, Comics & Graphic Novels

Brittany

Brittany

Johnson City, TN, USA

I specialize in educational and theological content with a commitment to clear, concise, and grammatically correct writing.


Work experience:

  • Mometrix Test Preparation
  • Self-employed

Services: Editing Copy Editing Proofreading

Genres: Christian Fiction, Fiction, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction

Allison

Allison

Jersey City, NJ, United States

Jack-of-all-trades editor specializing in literary fiction and academic work (journal articles, book chapters, dissertations).


Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Wiley

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Proofreading

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Life Sciences, Math & Science, Writing & Publishing, Sports & Outdoors, Self-Help & Self-Improvement

Emma

Emma

Salt Lake City, UT, USA

Experienced editor with two degrees in editing and publishing and experience working on a range of genres in both fiction and nonfiction.


Work experience:

  • BYU Faculty Publishing Service
  • BYU Magazine
  • BYU College of Humanities
  • Self-employed

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Proofreading Indexing

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Humanities & Social Sciences, Romance, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality

Leah

Leah

New York City, NY, USA

NYC editor; specialties include food, lifestyle, health, hobbies, and more. I bring a focus on user experience to create the best results.


Work experience:

  • Callisto Media
  • Skyhorse Publishing

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading Query Letter Review

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, DIY & Crafts, Health & Wellbeing, Home & Garden, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Sex & Relationships

Alicia

Alicia

Kansas City, MO, USA

I copyedit and proofread novels, middle-grade fiction, and juvenile nonfiction from award-winning authors at Penguin and Elite Editing.


Work experience:

  • Scribendi
  • Tutor.com
  • Mid-Continent Public Library
  • Elite Editing
  • Red Line Editorial
  • Penguin Young Readers

Services: Editing Copy Editing Proofreading

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Romantic Comedy, Romance, Women's Fiction

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