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Jonathan 5 star rating

Portland, ME, USA

I've spent 20 years editing debuts and bestsellers across genres, traditional and self-published. Agent/publisher queries. Caring. Diligent.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Action & Adventure, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Palooka Magazine and Palooka Press

Chloë 5 star rating

Portland, OR, USA

Spirituality/Sexuality non-fiction editor with fiction experience. Enthusiastic and fun to work with!

Genres: Sex & Relationships, Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, and Education & Reference.

Work experience:

  • Northwest Institute on Intimacy
  • Self-employed
  • Pushfins
  • GR0

Lee 5 star rating

Portland, Oregon, USA

A sharp, sensitive editor of fiction and creative nonfiction with twenty-five years of experience in publishing.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Anthologies, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Writing & Publishing, Coming of Age, and Short Story.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Tin House Books
  • Tin House magazine
  • SheBooks
  • The Santa Monica Review
  • Dove Books
  • The Iowa Review

Marla 5 star rating

Portland, OR, USA

I am a comic book and fiction/nonfiction editor with almost ten years in the comic industry, specializing in horror and action stories.

Genres: Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Action & Adventure, Comics & Graphic Novels, and Fantasy.

Work experience:

  • Mad Cave Studios
  • TKO Studios
  • Image Comics

Jeff 5 star rating

Portland, OR, USA

Dynamic, best-selling writer in multiple genres providing developmental editing, copy editing, manuscript evaluations, and book coaching.

Genres: Poetry, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Writing & Publishing, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Music, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Fonograf Editions
  • various universities
  • Independent Publishing Resource Center
  • Dikembe Press
  • Prairie Schooner

Rachel 5 star rating

Portland, OR, USA

Dedicated and astute developmental, line, and copy editor with over a decade of experience. Specializes in literary fiction.

Genres: Literary Fiction and Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Ruminate Magazine
  • Perseus Books Group
  • West Virginia University Press
  • Self-employed

Vi 5 star rating

Portland, OR, USA

After ten years of editing books and supporting authors, I know what publishers (and readers!) are looking for. Let's make your book shine!

Genres: LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Young Adult, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Anthologies, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, and Business & Management.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Ooligan Press
  • Portland Review Literary Journal
  • Simon & Schuster UK
  • Transatlantic Literary Agency
  • First Page Sage
  • Scribe Media

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Dennis 5 star rating

Portland, Maine, USA

Manuscript Editor and Proofreader. Your partner for a book that is clear, compelling, and a pleasure to read.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Inspirational, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Business & Management, Contemporary Fiction, and Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • National Academy for State Health Policy
  • (Self-employed)
  • Public Entity Risk Institute
  • American Public Transportation Association
  • DataTrends Publications

Andrea 5 star rating

Portland, OR, USA

Empathetic editor of award-winning picture books and middle-grade fiction. I bring a thoughtful approach to story, pace, language, and tone.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, and Holiday.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Lisa 5 star rating

Nashville, United States

I'm a twenty-year veteran in Christian publishing, specializing in gift/coffee table books, devotionals, and trade books.

Genres: Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

  • Thomas Nelson Publishers (Harper Collins)

Brittany 5 star rating

Rye, United States

Experienced cookbook editor and proofreader with a background in nonfiction publishing.

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

Work experience:

  • Cider Mill Press Book Publishers
  • Book Passage Bookstore
  • Saint Mary's College of California
  • MARY: A Journal of New Writing
  • The Music Hall

Georgette 5 star rating

Carmel, IN, United States

I'm a freelance editor and proofreader who's committed to helping authors produce the best work possible for their audiences.

Genres: Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Picture Books, and Children's.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
  • Scholastic Reading Counts!

Kathryn 5 star rating

Chicago, United States

Experienced developmental book editor specializing in parenting books as well as children's PB, MG and YA fiction.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Parenting & Families, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Sourcebooks, Inc.
  • American Academy of Pediatrics
  • The Purcell Literary Agency
  • Entangled Publishing
  • Author Claudia Gray

Deborah 5 star rating

Woodstock, United States

I have over 20 years' experience editing popular nonfiction and fiction, with a recent focus on psychology, philosophy, and current affairs.

Genres: Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Nature, Philosophy, Psychology, Economics, Biographies & Memoirs, Health & Wellbeing, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • The Communication Initiative
  • Freelance
  • Alan Bernhard Creative Enterprises (ABCE)

Julie 5 star rating

New York, United States

Seasoned copyeditor and proofreader, supporting authors of high-quality fiction and nonfiction. (Helping authors look good since 1993).

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Romance, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Historical Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Open Road Integrated Media
  • HarperCollins Publishers
  • Disney Publishing Worldwide
  • HarperCollins Children's Books
  • Simon & Schuster, Pocket Books
  • HarperCollins Publishers, HarperPaperbacks and HarperPrism
  • Self-employed

Sandra 5 star rating

Omaha, United States

Skilled nonfiction book editor and book coach in business, true crime, self-help. Get from idea to published. I love first-time authors.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Psychology, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and True Crime.

Work experience:

  • Southeast Community College
  • Self-employed
  • Metropolitan Community College

Sarah 5 star rating

Saint Paul, United States

Editor with 17 years of experience helping independent authors with their how-to, finance, and sci-fi manuscripts. Limited availability.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Music, Humanities & Social Sciences, Science Fiction, Fiction, Writing & Publishing, Fantasy, and Career Guides.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

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