Hire Book Editors near Chicago
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Chicago, United States
Big-Five copy editor and proofreader for romance, mystery, suspense, sci-fi, and fantasy.
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Services: Editing editing Copy Editing copy-editing Proofreading proofreading
Genres: Romance, Fiction, Science Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Women's Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, Contemporary Fiction
Chicago, United States
I'm a literary agent who specializes in commercial/genre and literary fiction and select nonfiction (cooking, narrative)
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Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Copy Editing copy-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment Proofreading proofreading Query Letter Review query-letter-review
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Romance, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Christian Fiction, Historical Fiction, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Thriller & Suspense
Chicago, IL, United States
Cookbooks are my specialty—books I have edited have won or been finalists for James Beard, IACP, and Gourmand awards.
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Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Copy Editing copy-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment Proofreading proofreading Query Letter Review query-letter-review
Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Health & Wellbeing, Home & Garden, Economics, Humanities & Social Sciences
Chicago, United States
Experienced developmental book editor specializing in parenting books as well as children's PB, MG and YA fiction.
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Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment
Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Parenting & Families, Non-Fiction
Chicago, IL, USA
Former executive editor in publishing, specializing in romance and mystery. I give detailed but encouraging edits, and I help with querying!
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Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Copy Editing copy-editing Query Letter Review query-letter-review
Genres: Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Time Travel Romance, Romantic Comedy, Paranormal Romance
Chicago, IL, USA
Ph.D level expertise with over 10 years of developmental, editing, and proofreading consulting experience.
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Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Copy Editing copy-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment Proofreading proofreading
Genres: Philosophy, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Middle Eastern & Islamic Studies, Political Science & Current Affairs, Law, Writing & Publishing, Biographies & Memoirs, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality
Chicago, IL, USA
I have written and edited K-12 educational materials, textbooks, ancillary material, and online programs for the last 18 years.
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Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Copy Editing copy-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment Proofreading proofreading
Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Geography, Humanities & Social Sciences, History
Chicago, IL, USA
A seasoned editor of sports books and literary fiction, Travis has partnered with acclaimed authors, trusted insiders, and Hall of Famers.
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Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment Book Coaching book-coaching
Genres: Sports & Outdoors, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Plays & Screenplays, Short Story, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Inspirational, Literary Fiction
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