17+ Best Book Editors for Hire near Portland

Nevin

Portland, OR, United States

My goal is to guide writers to their best work, to coach them in eloquence and clarity, to lead them to their best stories and storytelling.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Middle Grade, Fantasy, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

Scholastic
Penguin Random House
Government Technology magazine
Self-employed
Green Bean Books
Portland State University

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Meg

Portland, OR, USA

Developmental editor, copy editor, and proofreader with over twenty years of experience working on literary fiction.

Genres: Short Story, Fiction, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Tin House Books
Tin House magazine
Literature and Medicine

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Lee

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

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Jonathan

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, and Mystery & Crime.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Palooka Magazine and Palooka Press

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Jeff

Portland, OR, USA

Dynamic, multi-genre writer/editor providing professional 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

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Desme

Portland, OR, USA

Attentive editor with 15 years' experience. I polish voice-driven literary and speculative work with care, precision, and respect for style.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Science Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Anchor QEA
Portland State University

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Christina

Portland, OR, USA

Thoughtful, thorough, and insightful Christian theology editor for 17 years. Globally-minded seminary graduate. K–adult educator.

Genres: Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, Poetry, and Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Clatsop Community College
Fuller Writing Center
Tillamook Bay Community College
Judson International School

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Sam Rose

Portland, OR, USA

Lyric or narrative, explorations of identity, family, grief or love—I'm excited to read your poetry and help make it the best it can be.

Genres: Poetry and Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Elizebett

Portland, OR, USA

20+ years editing experience. I work on children's books and cookbooks. I'm an English teacher, baking instructor, and proofreading wizard.

Genres: Anthologies, Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Portland Community College
Write Around Portland

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Avalon

Portland, OR, USA

Award-winning editor transforming manuscripts into bestsellers. 10+ years crafting fiction, memoir & nonfiction with major publishers.

Genres: Romantic Comedy, Romance, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Women's Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Parenting & Families, and Travel.

Work experience:

Inkshares
Umano
Sasquatch Books
Blue Star Press

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Michael

Portland, OR, USA

History professor who loves to engage with good ideas.

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

Work experience:

Pacific Northwest College of Art
The European Physical Journal
Cambridge University
King's Review Magazine

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Chloë

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

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Rob

Portland, OR, USA

A friendly, thoughtful, and experienced editor specializing in helping international authors revise their manuscripts for US publication.

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Science Fiction, Technothriller, Thriller & Suspense, Action & Adventure, Fantasy, Women's Fiction, Romance, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

Blackstone Publishing

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Maria

Portland, OR, USA

Specializing in INDEXING with 20 years of experience, I can provide a great index to raise the value of your book. Let's talk!

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Law, Humanities & Social Sciences, Psychology, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Education & Reference, and Parenting & Families.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Keller, Gottlieb & Gorin
Clark County Law Library

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Vi

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.

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