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Amanda Nora

Amanda Nora

Los Angeles, CA, USA

A collaborative and colorful editor with 14 years of experience specializing in original graphic novels, games, and genre fiction.


Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Oni Lion-Forge Publishing Group
  • The Devastator, Devastator Press

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Editorial Assessment Query Letter Review

Genres: Comics Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Gaming & LitRPG, Fantasy, Epic Fantasy

Sarah

Sarah

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Eagle-eyed former Bloomsbury editorial + production assistant with 10+ years experience in editing and proofreading fiction and nonfiction.


Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Bloomsbury Publishing

Services: Editing Copy Editing Proofreading

Genres: Short Story, Fiction, Historical Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Young Adult, Middle Grade, Children's

Rachel

Rachel

Los Angeles, CA, USA

I'm a freelance editor with extensive experience editing novels, memoirs, short stories, journalism, personal essays, and screenplays.


Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading Book Coaching

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Plays & Screenplays, Inspirational

Briana

Briana

Los Angeles, CA, USA

A developmental and copy editor with a decade of editorial experience. I have a keen eye for what makes a good fiction story flow well.


Work experience:

  • Cedar Fort Publishing and Media
  • Booz Allen Hamilton
  • Employee Solutions Group

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Proofreading

Genres: Christian Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Children's

Auriane

Auriane

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Experienced editor specialized in YA and MG Fiction ▪ Published Author ▪ English Teacher ▪ MFA in Creative Writing ▪ MA in English Lit


Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Brawerman School (Previous: Explore Charter School, WriteOn Creative Writing)
  • Penguin Random House

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Editorial Assessment Query Letter Review

Genres: Coming of Age, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, LGBTQ Fiction, New Adult, Young Adult, Social & Family Issues, Young Adult Fantasy, Middle Grade Fantasy

Eve

Eve

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Award-winning Simon and Schuster author. Former lit agent. Polishing manuscripts to perfection for 15+ years. Queries/pitches are my jam!


Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Jill Corcoran Literary Agency (Now part of Transatlantic Agency)
  • Simon and Schuster/Simon Pulse
  • University of California (UCLA and UCSD)

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Query Letter Review

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, True Crime, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Thriller & Suspense, Biographies & Memoirs

Dana

Dana

Los Angeles, CA, USA

I’m a proofreader working in health, lifestyle, travel, and architecture/design. Degree in print journalism. Bestseller experience.


Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Mammoth Resorts
  • The Daily Trojan
  • AUX Architecture
  • Communication Arts + Design, Inc.

Services: Editing Copy Editing Proofreading

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Design, Travel

Jay

Jay

Los Angeles, CA, USA

I’m passionate about words and sentences and well-told stories. Helping manuscripts find their fullest potential is one of my greatest joys


Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading

Genres: Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Coming of Age, Science Fiction, Cultural & Ethnic

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