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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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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Denise

Portland, OR, USA

I'm a trained, detail-oriented editor with industry experience that practices only the best techniques to produce industry-standard results.

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Children's.

Work experience:

A Kids Book About
Ooligan Press
Self-employed
Penguin Random House

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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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Mikayla

Portland, Oregon, USA

20-year publishing veteran. 1,000+ books. NYT bestsellers to Booker-shortlisted fiction. Award-winning manuscripts are my specialty.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Romance, Thriller & Suspense, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Women's Fiction, and True Crime.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Chronicle Books
Palace Press International/Insight Editions
Neuwirth & Associates
Lovevery
University of California, Berkeley

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Lisa

Portland, OR, USA

I’m a copyeditor with more than 15 years’ experience who loves making a story stronger and inspiring authors to go further!

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Romance, Mystery & Crime, Action & Adventure, Contemporary Fiction, and Women's Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Sarah

Portland, Maine, USA

A former editor for HarperCollins and Simon & Schuster, I believe that young readers deserve the best literature we can offer.

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

Work experience:

Self-employed
HarperCollins Children's Books

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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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Melinda

Portland, OR, USA

Editor of 8+ years specializing in YA, dystopia, speculative, & sci-fi. MA Book Publishing. Let's turn your obstacles into opportunities.

Genres: Dystopian, Science Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Young Adult, Post-Apocalyptic, and Romance.

Work experience:

Ooligan Press
Self-employed
Overcup Press
Chemeketa Press

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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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Jeff

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

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Michelle

Portland, OR, USA

I want to be your secret weapon! Traditionally pub'd author & editor providing expert story development. Creative & precise. Lemme at it!

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Fantasy, Young Adult, and Romance.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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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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Candace

Portland, OR, USA

My background in traditional publishing led me to specialize in nonfiction self-help/self-improvement /mind-body-spirit books and proposals.

Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Inspirational, New Age, and Parenting & Families.

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