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Lindsay
Salt Lake City, UT, USA
Highly acclaimed author with 10+ years' experience as an editor, author mentor, and ghostwriter. Specializes in MG, YA, and adult.
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, and Young Adult.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Jared
Salt Lake City, UT, USA
More than 20 years of experience. Fiction + nonfiction. New York Times bestsellers. I'm friendly, fun, and flexible.
Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Humanities & Social Sciences, Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade, and Entertainment.
Work experience:
- Stanford University Press
- Utah State University Press
- Gibbs Smith
- Hallmark Cards
- Sourcebooks
- Publishing Services Department
Amy
Salt Lake City, UT, USA
I am an editor, literary agent, writing coach and copywriter. I've been working with authors to hone their manuscripts for 20+ years.
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Picture Books, Young Adult, Women's Fiction, Business & Management, Non-Fiction, History, and Humanities & Social Sciences.
Work experience:
- Janklow & Nesbit Associates
- Self-employed
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RuthAnne
Salt Lake City, UT, USA
Editor specializing in romance and YA, with additional copyediting and proofreading experience. Published author with Sky Pony Press.
Genres: Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, Coming of Age, Young Adult, and Romantic Comedy.
Work experience:
- Deseret Book/Shadow Mountain Publishing
- University of Utah
- Blue Ocean Brain
- Salt Lake City Weekly
- Policy Institute for Children
- Pitch Wars
Ann Leslie
New York City, NY, United States
Over 25 years' editorial experience at a Big 5 publisher and a literary agency, specializing in commercial fiction and narrative nonfiction.
Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Historical Romance, Contemporary Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Romantic Comedy, Psychological Thriller, and Thriller & Suspense.
Work experience:
- Harlequin Books
- Dystel, Goderich & Bourret
Allison
Jersey City, NJ, United States
Jack-of-all-trades editor specializing in literary fiction and academic work (journal articles, book chapters, dissertations).
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Life Sciences, Math & Science, Writing & Publishing, Sports & Outdoors, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Wiley
Brittany
Johnson City, TN, USA
I specialize in educational and theological content with a commitment to clear, concise, and grammatically correct writing.
Genres: Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, and Education & Reference.
Work experience:
- Mometrix Test Preparation
- Self-employed
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Peter
New York City, NY, USA
Ex-UK journalist (Fleet St, BBC Radio), living in New York. Former NYC book editor now lit agent, book coach, author of fiction+nonfiction.
Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Fantasy, Children's, Thriller & Suspense, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Writing & Publishing, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Business & Management.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Pam
Big Lake, MN, USA
I have 14+ years experience in Bible, biblical, and Christian books, as well as cookbooks, memoirs, health/self-help, and women's fiction.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Women's Fiction, and Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Michael
Grass Lake, MI, USA
Editor and consultant. Theology, spirituality, philosophy, and literary works (poetry, fiction, sci-fi/fantasy). Worked with Angelico Press.
Genres: Poetry, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Fantasy, Literary Fiction, Anthologies, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy, Humanities & Social Sciences, and New Age.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Brittany
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
Ray
Northampton, United States
Developmental editing and copy editing for the nonfiction world: health, nutrition, fitness, tech, and entrepreneurship.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Health & Wellbeing, Sports & Outdoors, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Business & Management, Computers & Internet, and Technology.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Winning Edits
- Rocket Code
- Amazon Services (Amazon.com)
- Smart Passive Income
- Buy Box Experts
- The Storied Future
Adam
Jersey City, NJ, USA
17 years experience editing graphic novels at various publishers, as well as experience with picture books, and MA and YA novels.
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels, Fantasy, Humor & Comedy, Young Adult, Action & Adventure, Picture Books, and Science Fiction.
Work experience:
- Scholastic
- Self-employed
- Lee & Low
Eli
New York City, NY, USA
5+ years experience at Tor/Tordotcom editing award-winning SF/F novels, novellas, & short stories
Genres: Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Historical Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Short Story, Space Opera, and Science Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Tor Publishing Group
- Reactor (formerly Tor.com)
- The New Press
- Ooligan Press
- Orbit
Sophia
New York City, NY, USA
I'm currently an editor at HarperCollins. I love working collaboratively with writers at all stages of the process!
Genres: Coming of Age, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Literary Fiction, Women's Fiction, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Romantic Comedy, Romance, and Biographies & Memoirs.
Work experience:
- HarperCollins Publishers
- The Paris Review
- MAYDAY Magazine
- Book Culture
Griffin
Park City, UT, USA
Book Editor | Fiction Developmental Editor | Copyediting and Proofreading Services.
Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Thriller & Suspense, History, and Humanities & Social Sciences.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Elisabeth
Iowa City, IA, United States
Award-winning and New York Times bestselling editor of nonfiction and memoir.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Nature, Travel, Entertainment, Sex & Relationships, Sports & Outdoors, and Religion & Spirituality.
Work experience:
- University of Iowa Press
- University of Nebraska Press
- Self-employed





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