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Ameesha

Ameesha 5 star rating

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Nonfiction book shepherd & editor of award-winning books that make the world a better place, including business, philosophy, & tech.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Philosophy, Humanities & Social Sciences, Psychology, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Biographies & Memoirs, Health & Wellbeing, Technology, and Computers & Internet.

Work experience:

  • Packt Publishing
  • Self-employed
  • Business Book Awards UK
  • Storyterrace
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Rebecca

Rebecca 5 star rating

Birmingham, UK

Helping authors breathe life into their manuscripts by polishing voice, style and flow to craft standout, submission-ready stories.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Education & Reference.

Work experience:

  • Igloo Books
  • Bonnier Books UK
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Muhammad

Muhammad 5 star rating

Birmingham, UK

With over 10 years' specialist experience in Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies publishing, I copy-edit and proofread across the humanities.

Genres: Middle Eastern & Islamic Studies, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Education & Reference, and Political Science & Current Affairs.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Newgen Publishing
  • Kalam Research and Media
  • Oxford University Press
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Ian

Ian 5 star rating

Birmingham, UK

Your expert editor for challenging tech, science, and other non-fiction manuscripts. PhD-level insight, publisher quality.

Genres: Technology, Non-Fiction, Computers & Internet, Physics & Chemistry, Math & Science, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Christian Non-Fiction, and Religion & Spirituality.

Work experience:

  • Packt Publishing
  • University of Sheffield
  • Manning Publications
  • American Chemical Society
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Trista

Trista 5 star rating

Birmingham, UK

Experienced copyeditor and proofreader specializing in adult fiction (long-form and short stories) and memoir.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Short Story, Fiction, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • SAGE Publications
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Selena

Selena 5 star rating

Preston, United Kingdom

Highly experienced proofreader and copy-editor of healthcare/biomedical, academic, business and miscellaneous subjects at competitive rates.

Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Humanities & Social Sciences, Nature, Education & Reference, and Life Sciences.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • I.M.S. Health (now IQVIA)
  • Elsevier Science (Pergamon Press)
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Caroline

Caroline 5 star rating

Durham, United Kingdom

A flexible non-fiction editor with an eye for detail and consistency. I make sure that the little things don't distract from the big things.

Genres: Mathematics & Statistics, Math & Science, Non-Fiction, and Technology.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
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Louise

Louise 5 star rating

London, United Kingdom

Literary agent and Editorial Consultant with 15 years' experience working in publishing. Specialise in adult fiction.

Genres: Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Time Travel Romance, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Zeno Agency Ltd
  • Pan Macmillan
  • Dorling Kindersley
  • Hannah Sheppard Literary Agency
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Gary

Gary 5 star rating

Birmingham, UK

Helping authors shine: meticulous copyediting & proofreading for fiction & non-fiction. 130+ books, including award winners & bestsellers.

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Science Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Historical Fiction, and Action & Adventure.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
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Jenny

Jenny 5 star rating

London, United Kingdom

Experienced editor of writing for children and adults (fiction, non-fiction, picture books, novelties) through all stages of editing.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Picture Books, Children's, Middle Grade, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Hot Key Books
  • Walker Books
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Tamsin

Tamsin 5 star rating

England, United Kingdom

An expert in pairing words and pictures for internationally renowned institutions, galleries and publishers

Genres: Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, History, Antiques & Collectibles, Home & Garden, Philosophy, Design, Photography, and Architecture.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • National Portrait Gallery
  • Phaidon Press
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Scott

Scott 5 star rating

London, United Kingdom

Editor for 20+ years. I have worked on many award-winning and bestselling books. 175+ five-star reviews on Reedsy. Slots from late July.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Science Fiction, Literary Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Fantasy, Young Adult, and Women's Fiction.

Work experience:

  • The Friday Project, HarperCollins
  • Waterstones
  • Oxford Brookes University
  • Eye Books & Lightning Books
  • Abandoned Bookshop
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Jude

Jude 5 star rating

United Kingdom

Multi award writer and Editor with a Masters in Writing (Distinction). Published since 2004 - Collins, Hodder, Pearsons and more.

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, ELT, Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Biographies & Memoirs, Education & Reference, Young Adult, and Poetry.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
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Kelly

Kelly 5 star rating

Maryport, United Kingdom

I have edited and proofread many non-fiction books for Hachette and HarperCollins, and have also worked on memoirs for individual clients.

Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Children’s Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Education & Reference, Poetry, Fiction, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
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Rosie

Rosie 5 star rating

Sheffield, United Kingdom

A conscientious and enthusiastic indexer, my subject specialisms are Geography, Environmental/Earth Science, Social Science and Economics.

Genres: Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Non-Fiction, Economics, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Geography.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
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Keith

Keith 5 star rating

London, United Kingdom

Nonfiction publisher (25 years) specializing in science; author of one nonfiction book, three scifi novels and many TV entertainment shows.

Genres: Computers & Internet, Non-Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Math & Science, Philosophy, Humanities & Social Sciences, Technology, Physics & Chemistry, Entertainment, and Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences.

Work experience:

  • Oxford University Press
  • Addison-Wesley/Pearson Education
  • Pergamon Press
  • Self-employed
  • Penguin Press
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Maartje

Maartje 5 star rating

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Experienced and friendly non-fiction editor with a passion for bringing your research and ideas to a wide audience. **AVAILABLE AFTER JUNE

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Writing & Publishing, Art, Biographies & Memoirs, and Nature.

Work experience:

  • Freelance
  • Cambridge University Press
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