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Brooke 5 star rating

Denver, United States

Experienced (9 years in-house, 19 years freelance), nonfiction editor specializing in assessments, development editing, and copy editing.

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Music, Philosophy, 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

Jen 5 star rating

Denver, CO, USA

Experienced educator-turned-editor with expertise in developmental and copy editing. Well-versed in traditional and independent publishing.

Genres: Education & Reference and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Times 10 Publications
  • Self-employed

Kelsey 5 star rating

Denver, CO, USA

Editing's my bread and butter—and also my jam. Narrative nonfiction and memoir copy editor. 20 years, 140+ published books, 30+ bestsellers.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Inspirational, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Community.co
  • ApricotLaw
  • MedStudy

With 15 years of experience as an editor and agent, I can help you polish and prepare your work to catch the eye of industry professionals!

Genres: Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Humanities & Social Sciences, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Magical Realism, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Crooked Lane Books
  • Keen Editorial and Literary Services
  • Skyhorse Publishing
  • HarperCollins Publishers
  • Copps Literary Services

Ann 5 star rating

Denver, CO, USA

I help authors write an irresistibly compelling book that sells their work, raises their profile, and gains them more exposure.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Travel, Biographies & Memoirs, Sports & Outdoors, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Bess 5 star rating

Denver, CO, USA

I'm an experienced writer/editor who has worked in book publishing. I specialize in editing anthologies, memoirs, and business books.

Genres: Anthologies, Fiction, Short Story, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Colorado Humanities & Center for the Book
  • Orison Books
  • American Animal Hospital Association
  • Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group
  • Fairchild Fashion Media

Sara 5 star rating

Denver, CO, USA

Precise and efficient copy editor and proofreader. Extensive experience with spirituality and self-help books. Novelist/writing professor.

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Various Universities
  • well-respected literary journal

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Marta 5 star rating

Denver, CO, USA

Marta loves to take a concept and help craft it into a spellbinding book that excites and informs its readers.

Genres: Nature, Non-Fiction, Physics & Chemistry, Math & Science, Life Sciences, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, and Education & Reference.

Work experience:

  • Morton Publishing Company
  • Fulcrum Publishing Company

Meticulous copy and developmental editor of nonfiction, equipped with diverse industry experience and a masters in Publishing.

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Sociology.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • W. W. Norton & Company, Inc.

Sam 5 star rating

Denver, CO, USA

Proofreader | Copy Editor | Coach/Mentor. Clients include Cognella, Stanford, and the Bold Story Press.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Romance, Science Fiction, Short Story, Thriller & Suspense, Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • October Hill Magazine
  • SNC-Lavalin Technical Journal
  • The Scribe
  • youB, Inc.

Holly 5 star rating

Springfield, United States

Experienced fiction editor, formerly with Samhain Publishing. I specialize in romance and other genre fiction.

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

Work experience:

  • Samhain Publishing, Ltd
  • Self-employed
  • Mundania Press
  • Lyrical Press

Philip 5 star rating

Denver, CO, USA

The How-To Guru. If your book teaches readers how to do something, I can help — with editing, rewriting, images, and technical review.

Genres: DIY & Crafts, Non-Fiction, Home & Garden, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, and Agriculture.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Ultimate Electronics
  • Creative Publishing International
  • ehow.com

Literary Agent and Freelance Editor with over a decade of experience in traditional publishing, specializing in manuscript development.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Women's Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Romance.

Work experience:

  • Maria Carvainis Agency
  • Self-employed

Aja 5 star rating

Austin, United States

Making sure your prose sings, your facts and story are straight, and your unique voice shines through.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Historical Fiction, Women's Fiction, Music, Entertainment, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

  • Simon & Schuster
  • on my porch, at a coffee shop, in far-flung places . . .

Kelly 5 star rating

Stamford, CT, United States

I am a detail-oriented lover of books and grammar always looking to eradicate all the typos.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Post-Apocalyptic, Science Fiction, Time Travel, and Women's Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Bantam Doubleday Dell
  • Self-employed
  • Private Practice/Center for Medical Weight Loss

Helping entrepreneurs, coaches, artists, and memoirists publish their world-changing projects. First-time author? I'm here to help!

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Health & Wellbeing, New Age, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Sex & Relationships, and Religion & Spirituality.

Work experience:

  • The Author Incubator
  • Rowman & Littlefield
  • Self-employed

Kelly 5 star rating

Phoenix, United States

I am passionate about the written word! I have 20 years of editing experience in all genres, with special attention to business and travel.

Genres: Romance, Fiction, Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Travel, Poetry, and Mystery & Crime.

Work experience:

  • Immanence Journal
  • Gently Read Literature (GRL)
  • International Artist Publishing
  • Perseus Books Group
  • Self-employed

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