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Erin

Erin

Wellington, New Zealand

Word nerd, editor and published author – specialising in assessment, editing and proofreading in contemporary and YA fiction and poetry.


Work experience:

  • Allen and Unwin
  • Steele Roberts Aotearoa
  • Whitireia New Zealand
  • Thomson Reuters

Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Copy Editing copy-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment Proofreading proofreading

Genres: Coming of Age, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Poetry, LGBTQ Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Young Adult

Sarah

Sarah

Auckland, New Zealand

I am a New Zealand-based freelance editor, proofreader, writer and editorial consultant with more than 20 years' experience.


Work experience:

  • Sarah Ell Editorial Services
  • Random House NZ

Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Copy Editing copy-editing Proofreading proofreading

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction

Paul

Paul

Dunedin, New Zealand

A BMA award-winning editor of 12+ years in medicine, with a keen interest in social and health equality projects. If I'm in, I'm all in!


Work experience:

  • 1-2-1 Editorial Support
  • JP Medical Ltd.

Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Copy Editing copy-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment

Genres: Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Non-Fiction, Comics Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, History

Pam

Pam

New York, NY, USA

Literary agent and former editorial director with 10+ years of expertise. Dedicated to helping storytellers of all kinds find their voice.


Work experience:

  • Irene Goodman Literary Agency
  • Rebel Girls
  • Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (Hachette Book Group)
  • Stet Literary LLC

Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment Query Letter Review query-letter-review

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Young Adult, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction

Carl

Carl

New York, NY, USA

A dynamic editor of best-selling, award-winning and page-turning literary fiction, mystery novels and hard-hitting serious nonfiction.


Work experience:

  • Nation Books
  • The New Press

Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment Query Letter Review query-letter-review

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Literary Fiction

Nicole

Nicole

New York, NY, USA

A Senior Editor at Simon and Schuster with a decade of experience; passionate about books, storytelling, and the creative process.


Work experience:

  • Sleeping Bear Press
  • Bloomsbury Children's Books
  • Simon & Schuster

Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment Query Letter Review query-letter-review

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's

Jaimee

Jaimee

New York, NY, USA

Editor with an agency background and fifteen years' experience, specializing in literary and commercial fiction, essay collections, and YA.


Work experience:

  • Footnote Editorial
  • The Literary Group International

Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment Query Letter Review query-letter-review

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Short Story, Thriller & Suspense

Katie

Katie

New York, NY, USA

I am a children's book editor with 10 years of experience specializing in picture book fiction/nonfiction and chapter book nonfiction.


Work experience:

  • Scholastic
  • HarperCollins

Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment Query Letter Review query-letter-review

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction

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