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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

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

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

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