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Jill

Jill 5 star rating

Fontainebleau, France

Experienced editor (prev. archaeologist/museum educator) specialising in environmental archaeology, anthropology and natural sciences.

Genres: Life Sciences, Math & Science, Non-Fiction, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Nature, History, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
Steve

Steve 5 star rating

Paris, France

Mature, knowledgeable, passionate about communicating nonsense-free science, and an absolute stickler for accuracy and continuity.

Genres: Agriculture, Non-Fiction, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Nature, and Writing & Publishing.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Auckland University of Technology
  • NIWA (National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research Ltd)
  • EDANZ
Michael

Michael 5 star rating

Montcléra, France

After 10 years editing at Simon & Schuster, I wrote 5 of my own books, 3 published by HarperCollins. I know my craft and publishing.

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Technology, Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, and Historical Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
Deborah

Deborah 5 star rating

Mayenne, France

English editor, native to the UK, with 30 years + in publishing. I'm meticulous, but gentle, and always let your unique voice shine through.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Dystopian, Science Fiction, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Picthall & Gunzi
  • Picthall and Gunzi
  • Edward Twentyman Recruitment
  • Amaze Multimedia
  • Maris Multimedia
  • Dorling Kindersley Multimedia
  • European Guide Ventures
  • Dorling Kindersley
Liz

Liz 5 star rating

Maureillas-las-Illas, France

Professional fiction editor and proofreader, specialising in contemporary genre fiction, especially romance, crime, and historical fiction.

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Romance, Thriller & Suspense, Fantasy, and Women's Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
Tom

Tom 5 star rating

Fajoles, France

Collaboration, support, honesty, value. 15+ years as Big 5 editor/coach/agent/ghostwriter. Passionate about refining your voice & vision.

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Thriller & Suspense, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Contemporary Fiction, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Blake Friedmann
  • Orion Publishing Group
  • Self-employed
  • Jericho Writers
Shelley

Shelley 5 star rating

Blangy-le-Château, France

Expert fiction editor (15+ yrs, 30+ books). I help authors turn bold ideas into novels agents want, publishers buy, and readers remember.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Mystery & Crime, Action & Adventure, Women's Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, and Horror.

Work experience:

  • The Eve White Agency
  • Self-employed

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Melissa

Melissa 5 star rating

Paris, France

Highly experienced, dynamic and astute Australian line/copy editor. I have a global client base.

Genres: Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Business & Management, Non-Fiction, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Wolters Kluwer (UK) Ltd
  • Sweet and Maxwell Legal Publications
  • Lexis Nexis (Now Reed Elsevier Plc) Legal and Business Publishing

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