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Carla
Chicago, IL, USA
Meticulous, results-oriented copy editor and proofreader with 13 years of experience across a wide variety of both fiction and nonfiction
Work experience:
- Freelance
- American Medical Association
- Simon & Schuster
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Macmillan
Services: Editing Copy Editing Proofreading
Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Women's Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Sports & Outdoors, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Entertainment
Nathan
Chicago, IL, USA
Writer and editor with 5+ years of experience. Has worked at the Kenyon Review and Tin House Books, among other publications.
Work experience:
- Tin House Books
- MAYDAY Magazine
- Agate Publishing House
- The Kenyon Review
Services: Editing Copy Editing Proofreading
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Short Story
Bailey
Chicago, IL, USA
Developmental editor of narrative nonfiction and literary fiction with experience at Hachette, Melville House, and SAGE.
Services: Editing Developmental Editing Editorial Assessment Query Letter Review
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Short Story, Women's Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Biographies & Memoirs
Marya
Chicago, IL, USA
Chicago-based writer & editor with 20+ yrs experience. I get up to speed on new topics quickly and enjoy supporting writers.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Duncan Associates
- American Planning Association
Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading Query Letter Review
Genres: Anthologies, Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Design, Geography, Law, Transportation
Alex
Chicago, IL, USA
Children's book editor with experience in editing and content creation, passionate about championing people's stories—and writing her own.
Work experience:
- Independent Publisher
- Albert Whitman & Company
Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading Query Letter Review
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Holiday, LGBTQ Fiction, Romance, Young Adult, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Sex & Relationships
Esther
Chicago, IL, USA
Eagle-eyed proofreader and copy editor with nearly a decade of publishing experience. I make your stories error-free and a joy to read.
Work experience:
- Albert Whitman
- Kidsbooks
- Phoenix International Publications, Inc.
- The Little Things Publishing, LLC
- Lemur Press
- Penguin Random House - Penguin Young Readers
- Mascot Books
- Scholastic
- Macmillan Publishing
- ABRAMS
- Charlesbridge Publishing
- National Geographic Kids
- Simon & Schuster
Services: Editing Copy Editing Proofreading
Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Young Adult, Romantic Comedy, Romance, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Women's Fiction, Historical Fiction
Evan
Chicago, IL, USA
Highly skilled editor with 10 years of experience. Writing is a collaborative process—let's create the best version of your work together!
Work experience:
- Association Management Center
- Eclectica Magazine
- DePaul University Center for Writing-based Learning
- Freelance
- Agate Publishing
Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Proofreading
Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Poetry, Short Story, Literary Fiction, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Non-Fiction, Humanities & Social Sciences
Tom
Chicago, IL, USA
Bring the power of my decades of editing experience to your manuscript. Special expertise in copy editing and proofreading.
Work experience:
- Nieman Inc
- McGraw-Hill Education
- Self-employed
- McDougal Littell / Houghton Mifflin
- John Hope Community Academy / Chicago Public Schools
- World Book Inc.
Services: Editing Copy Editing Proofreading
Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Humanities & Social Sciences, Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Short Story, Humor & Comedy
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