The best freelancers for hire in the United States

Georgette

Carmel, IN, United States

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I'm a freelance editor and proofreader who's committed to helping authors produce the best work possible for their audiences.

Genres: Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Picture Books, and Children's.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
• Scholastic Reading Counts!

Beth

Maineville, United States

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Seasoned editor and proofreader with more than 20 years of experience in multiple genres. I have worked with several best-selling authors!

Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Action & Adventure, Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, LGBTQ Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Science Fiction, and Dystopian.

Work experience:

• Self-Employed

Hannah

Chattanooga, United States

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Novel ghostwriter w/ 9 years' experience, specializing in all fantasy genres + cozy mysteries. Expert in characterization + worldbuilding.

Genres: Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Cozy Mysteries, and Mystery & Crime.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• 47Journals

Lynsey

Missoula, United States

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(She/they.) Over a decade of in-house and freelance editorial work for Big 5 publishers & private clients across genres.

Genres: Romance, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Science Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Fordham University Press
• City College of New York
• Skadden-Arps Legal Studies Program at City College of New York
• WHACK! Magazine
• Penguin Group (USA)
• Self-employed
• Penguin Random House

Barry

Lynchburg, United States

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Published author and ghostwriter specializing in thrillers, horror, adventure, middle grade, and Christian fiction.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Christian Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Middle Grade, Children's, and Mystery & Crime.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Kate

Baltimore, United States

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Former S&S editor w/20 years of experience editing NYT bestselling & award-winning authors such as Nova Ren Suma & Kekla Magoon.

Genres: Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, Romantic Comedy, Romantic Fantasy, Fantasy, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Middle Grade, Children's, Women's Fiction, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Simon & Schuster Children's Books

Maleah

Nashville, United States

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Former Thomas Nelson editor with 23 years experience in Christian non-fiction, study products, and Bibles.

Genres: Inspirational, Non-Fiction, Christian Fiction, Fiction, Christian Non-Fiction, and Religion & Spirituality.

Work experience:

• Thomas Nelson (HarperCollins Christian Publishers)
• Thomas Nelson

Lisa

Poughkeepsie, United States

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I am a professional writer who has written 17 books as the solo author, a contributor,a co-author or as a ghostwriter. I love what I do.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Travel, and Entertainment.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Michael

Baltimore, United States

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Michael is a marketer and web developer who loves to help authors build their platforms and connect with their audiences.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Career Guides, Health & Wellbeing, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

• Writing Inbound
• Booktrope
• CadmiumCD

Doug

Lago Vista, United States

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Extensive experience with constructive editing and detailed proofreading for Manning Publications and interested in broader range of titles.

Genres: Computers & Internet, Non-Fiction, and Technology.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Countrywide Financial (now Bank of America)
• IBM Global Services
• Countrywide Home Loans (now Bank of America)
• IBM Advanced Technical Support
• IBM
• US Air Force

Alan

New York, United States

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Book design and production specialist with more than 35 years experience working for self-published authors through major publishers.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Health & Wellbeing, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Sex & Relationships, Technology, Engineering, and Education & Reference.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Oxford University Press
• Courier Corporation

Kiersten

Rhinebeck, NY, United States

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As a freelance web designer/developer I specialize in creating custom Wordpress websites for all creative individuals with a story to tell.

Genres: Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Psychology, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Dark Romance, Romance, Biographies & Memoirs, and Health & Wellbeing.

Work experience:

• Thinking Pictures, New York, NY
• John Szoke Editions, New York, NY
• Art & Books

Arnie

Kihei, HI, United States

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I edit books on psychology, spirituality, social justice, and wellness. I've worked with Thich Nhat Hanh, Joanna Macy, and Jack Kornfield.

Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Buddhism, Religion & Spirituality, Biographies & Memoirs, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and New Age.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Koa Books
• Parallax Press
• Whole Earth Bookstore

David

New York, United States

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Exceedingly detail oriented and organized, with strong collaborative and interpersonal skills; highly dedicated, and reliable.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Historical Fiction, Psychology, True Crime, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• Sterling Publishing
• Simon and Schuster
• Self-employed
• Skyhorse Publishing

Ryan

Los Angeles, United States

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Detail-obsessed proofreader and copyeditor with 20 years of Big Five and indie experience. Let’s polish your manuscript to perfection!

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Espionage, Thriller & Suspense, Legal Thriller, Technothriller, and Psychological Thriller.

Work experience:

• Penguin Group USA
• Phoenix Books
• Omnicom Production/Deutsch LA
• Self-employed

Melissa

New York, United States

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Editor of award-winning, bestselling YA, romance, and genre fiction, with 13+ years experience at Macmillan

Genres: Dystopian, Science Fiction, Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Paranormal Romance, Romantic Comedy, Fantasy, New Adult, Young Adult, and Young Adult Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Tor Books (Macmillan)
• Self-employed
• Samhain Publishing

Michele

New York, United States

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Copy editor for Penguin Random House for 18 years, experience with bestselling authors of women's fiction, romance, mystery/thrillers.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Contemporary Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Romance, Young Adult, Urban Fantasy, and Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Self-employed