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Julie
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Philadelphia, PA, USA
Copy editor with 30 years of experience in fiction and nonfiction, YA and adult, trade and academic, and all genres.
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Young Adult, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Humanities & Social Sciences, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Literary Fiction, and LGBTQ Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- American Association for Cancer Research
- Routledge, an imprint of Taylor & Francis Group
- The Haworth Press/Harrington Park Press (imprint)
Shannon
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Philadelphia, PA, USA
Book editor with 30 years' experience transforming important ideas and stories into award-winning, bestselling books
Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Health & Wellbeing, and Biographies & Memoirs.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Wharton School Press
Rose
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Philadelphia, PA, USA
Book doctor, editor, researcher. I love romance and historical fiction! (Areas of expertise: Regency, queer, Revolutionary War, Jewish.)
Genres: Romance, Fiction, Historical Fiction, and LGBTQ Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
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Eric
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Philadelphia, PA, USA
Traditionally published middle grade author with experience in editing, mentoring, teaching, coaching, and brainstorming.
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, and Young Adult.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Highlights Foundation
Chris
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Philadelphia, PA, USA
I am an expert in genre fiction, with years of experience evaluating short fiction. I want your wildest stories to find a published home.
Genres: Science Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy, Short Story, Horror, and Thriller & Suspense.
Work experience:
- Clarkesworld Magazine
- Geekadelphia
Mark
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Philadelphia, PA, USA
I'm a professional editor, writer, and poet. Assisting others with their writing and creative endeavors is extremely meaningful to me.
Genres: Poetry and Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Schuylkill Valley Journal
- Cleaver Magazine
Meg
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Philadelphia, PA, USA
With an MFA in CWR, an MA in publishing, and 3 years experience in a publishing house, I'm excited to use my skills to help craft your WIP!
Genres: True Crime, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Historical Fiction, New Adult, Young Adult, Young Adult Fantasy, and Social & Family Issues.
Work experience:
- Casemate Group
- Barnes and Noble
- Reedsy
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Michelle
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Philadelphia, PA, USA
More than 30 years of experience editing publications ranging from highly technical medical publications to children's picture books.
Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Life Sciences, Music, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Psychology.
Work experience:
- American Public Health Association
- Self-employed
- Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
- Academy Professional Information Services
- Slack Incorporated
- New Jersey Outdoors Magazine
- Psychology Today
Caitlyn
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Philadelphia, PA, USA
Former Big 5 children's/YA editor with experiencing working with NYT bestselling authors such as James Patterson and Jennifer Lynn Barnes.
Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Middle Grade Fantasy, Young Adult, and Contemporary Fiction.
Work experience:
- Hachette Book Group (JIMMY Patterson Books)
- Hachette Book Group (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers/JIMMY Patterson Books)
- Self-employed
- Hachette Book Group (Running Press)
Nora
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United States
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.
Christine
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Philadelphia, PA, USA
Copy editor and proofreader for books on fitness and health, from training to memoir. I want to help your book be the best it can be.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, and Sports & Outdoors.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Horizons: The Journal of the College Theology Society
Matt
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Philadelphia, PA, USA
A meticulous, versatile editor with expertise distilling complex, transformative ideas from a range of subjects into engrossing narratives.
Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Political Science & Current Affairs, Sports & Outdoors, Health & Wellbeing, Life Sciences, and Math & Science.
Work experience:
- Viking Penguin
- Penguin Books
Barbara
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Philadelphia, PA, USA
I'm passionate about helping authors put their best words forward by enhancing their writing without changing their voice or message.
Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Health & Wellbeing, Inspirational, Humanities & Social Sciences, Career Guides, Sports & Outdoors, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Harcourt Brace Jovanovich
- Bucks County Community College
Holly
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Philadelphia, PA, USA
I specialize in history and topics in the humanities. I have a PhD in History. Worked at Wiley and Enslow Publishers, Inc.
Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Education & Reference, Historical Fiction, Fiction, and Health & Wellbeing.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Chestnut Hill College
- University of Delaware
- Susquehanna University
Kate
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Cleveland, OH, United States
Versatile, collaborative nonfiction editor with a master's degree in creative writing and seven years' experience editing education books.
Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, and Parenting & Families.
Work experience:
- Solution Tree
- Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
- Solution Tree Press
Jesse
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Philadelphia, PA, USA
Prose stylist and rhetorician bridging the gap between "that book was...interesting" and "that was a good read."
Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Sociology, and Humanities & Social Sciences.
Work experience:
- aha! Process, Inc.
- Northern Illinois University
Steven
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Vermont, United States
Intuitive, expert editor with 30 yrs experience teaching fiction writing at a major university. Well-published, knowledgeable, honest, kind.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Historical Fiction, Short Story, Middle Grade, Children's, Fantasy, and Young Adult.
Work experience:
- Miami University, Oxford, OH
- Colby College, Waterville,ME
- Self-employed
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