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April

April 5 star rating

Colorado Springs, CO, USA

Seasoned copy editor specializing in dystopian sci-fi and epic fantasy, with years of experience working with self-published authors.

Genres: Time Travel, Science Fiction, Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Post-Apocalyptic, Dystopian, Urban Fantasy, and Space Opera.

Work experience:

  • Scribe Media
  • Self-employed
  • Best Version Media
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Lyric

Lyric 5 star rating

Colorado Springs, CO, USA

Trained ghostwriter & developmental editor with 8+ years' experience (Macmillan, Hachette, Sounds True) in spirituality, memoir & self-help

Genres: Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Inspirational, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy, Humanities & Social Sciences, Biographies & Memoirs, Health & Wellbeing, and Business & Management.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Sounds True/Macmillan
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Alice

Alice 5 star rating

Colorado Springs, CO, USA

Alice Crider is an author coach and a freelance editor with 20+ years of experience in book publishing.

Genres: Self-Help & Self-Improvement and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • David C Cook
  • WordServe Literary
  • WaterBrook Press
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Andrea

Andrea 5 star rating

Colorado Springs, CO, USA

Collaborative and developmental nonfiction editor with an eye for the big picture, as well as the details, and 25 years in publishing.

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

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
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Michelle

Michelle 5 star rating

Coral Springs, FL, USA

Acclaimed and passionate literary editor of romance, fantasy, and suspense--and lover of the Oxford comma--with over 13 years of experience.

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

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • The Blue Box Press
  • St. Martin's Press
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Becky

Becky 5 star rating

Rye, Colorado, USA

Copy editor and proofreader. Two decades of experience helping writers and industry leaders explain complex topics in clear, engaging prose.

Genres: Travel, Non-Fiction, Sports & Outdoors, Writing & Publishing, and Business & Management.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
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Jason

Jason 5 star rating

Saratoga Springs, NY, USA

NYTimes Bestselling Editor with 15+ years experience. Worked with George R.R. Martin, Kristin Hannah, Scott Lynch, Diana Gabaldon!

Genres: Science Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Mystery & Crime, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Thriller & Suspense, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
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Barry

Barry 5 star rating

Saratoga Springs, NY, USA

I have written and edited thousands of grant proposals and have also written and edited books and articles primarily about American Indians.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, Photography, and Writing & Publishing.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
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Duncan

Duncan 5 star rating

Boulder, Colorado, USA

A copyeditor and proofreader with a passion for words, culture, and ecology. More than 10 years of experience. Freelance with Hachette.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Economics, Sports & Outdoors, and Entertainment.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • The University Daily Kansan
  • The Kansas City Star
  • Zhege LLC
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Tracy

Tracy 5 star rating

Palm Springs, CA, USA

I'm a senior production editor for an academic publisher with 25+ years' experience in copyediting, proofreading, and project management.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Sociology, and Political Science & Current Affairs.

Work experience:

  • SAGE Publishing / CQ Press
  • Forester Communications
  • Petersen Publishing
  • TLK Editing Services
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Cassie

Cassie 5 star rating

Colorado Springs, CO, USA

19+ years helping authors strengthen children's books, cookbooks, and craft books through evaluations, coaching, and editing.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Picture Books, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, and DIY & Crafts.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
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Amy

Amy 5 star rating

Colorado Springs, CO, USA

I am an academic editor working in the humanities with a specialization in religious studies.

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Middle Eastern & Islamic Studies, and Religion & Spirituality.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Gorgias Press
  • Logos Bible Software - Lexham Press
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Glenn

Glenn 5 star rating

Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Experienced editor for university presses (MIT, Harvard, etc.) and scholars (Princeton, U of Toronto, etc.); published award-winning books.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Economics, Humanities & Social Sciences, Biographies & Memoirs, Political Science & Current Affairs, Sociology, History, Law, and Writing & Publishing.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • The Frederick News-Post
  • Capital News Service (Washington, D.C.)
  • American Journalism Review
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Brooke

Brooke 5 star rating

Denver, United States

Experienced (9 years in-house, 20 years freelance), nonfiction editor specializing in assessments, development editing, and copy editing.

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Music, Entertainment, Parenting & Families, Biographies & Memoirs, and Children’s Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Chicago Review Press
  • Perseus Books Group (now Hachette)
  • Westview Press in the Perseus Books Group (now Hachette)
  • Self-employed
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Andrea

Andrea 5 star rating

Birmingham, United States

Editor and food writer with over 10 years of experience creating cookbooks on a wide range of cooking subjects.

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, and Writing & Publishing.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Time Inc Books
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Peggy

Peggy 5 star rating

Philadelphia, United States

Cookbook/nonfiction editor, writer & project manager w/ 20+ yrs in publishing. Also offering recipe development and testing.

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self Employed
  • Clarkson Potter/Random House
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Jessica

Jessica 5 star rating

Jacksonville, United States

Award-winning freelance editor Jessica provides practical, marketable revision advice to clients on all six habitable continents.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Historical Fiction, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Women's Fiction, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

  • Writers House
  • St. Martin's Press
  • Fox Literary LLC
  • Self-employed
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