The best book editors for hire near St Louis

Tiffany

St. Louis, MO, USA

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Published author with a PhD in philosophy; over 4 years of experience copyediting academic works, including 59 academic books (Routledge).

Genres: Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, History, Law, Philosophy, Political Science & Current Affairs, Psychology, Engineering & Materials Science, and Math & Science.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Lindenwood University - Belleville

Sarah

St. Louis, MO, USA

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Seasoned nonfiction editor specializing in Christian living, history, biography, and devotionals. Experienced beta reader in fiction.

Genres: Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Judaism.

Work experience:

• Hendrickson Publishing Group

Kat

St. Louis, MO, USA

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Comics/graphic novel editor & proofreader. Nine years of experience working with clients like Lion Forge, WEBTOON, Wattpad, & AHOY Comics.

Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Comics Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• AHOY Comics
• Lion Forge
• ComicsVerse
• Webtoon
• TO Comix Press
• WEBTOON Unscrolled
• Einhorn's Epic Productions

Amy

St. Louis, MO, USA

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Children's book specialist with over 35 years of experience and 75+ books published. Clients include HarperCollins, Scholastic, and Disney.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Poetry.

Work experience:

• HarperCollins Children's Books
• Stony Brook University
• Studio Goodwin Sturges
• Self-employed

Theodore

Saint Louis, MO, USA

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Editing with care. Copyediting and proofreading novels and nonfiction books. Contributing editor to 5 best-selling novels and counting.

Genres: Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Fiction, Social & Family Issues, LGBTQ Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Sourcebooks

Kylie

St Paul, MN, USA

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Kylie has worked professionally as an editor for over a decade. She has experience as a freelancer and working for a publishing house.

Genres: Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, Paranormal Romance, Romantic Comedy, Romantic Suspense, Dark Romance, and Romantic Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Kensington Publishing
• Thomson Reuters

Jen

St Paul, MN, USA

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Professional and experienced indexer with indexing making up 100% of my business. My work is comprehensive, purposeful, and guaranteed.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Health & Wellbeing, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, DIY & Crafts, Religion & Spirituality, and Education & Reference.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Steven P.

Saint Louis, MO, USA

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Motivated, versatile editor with many years of experience. Ph.D. in U.S. History (specialties: religion and politics).

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, Sociology, Christian Non-Fiction, and Religion & Spirituality.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Oxford University Press, University of Pennylvania Press, and other publishers

Katie

St. Louis, MO, USA

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Award-winning, book-loving developmental editor with 25 years of experience, looking for projects in need of a firm hand and keen eye.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Health & Wellbeing, History, Political Science & Current Affairs, Economics, Religion & Spirituality, Historical Fiction, and Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Oklahoma University Press
• Random House, Inc (Bantam Books, Random House, and Doubleday)

Chelsea

St Paul, MN, USA

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10+ years' experience and an eclectic background from novels to high-level scientific journal articles and memoirs and biographies.

Genres: Writing & Publishing, Non-Fiction, DIY & Crafts, and New Age.

Work experience:

• L'arbreGlobal
• Publishing Solutions Group
• O'Reilly Media
• Adams Media
• American Meteorological Society
• Casino Enterprise Management
• Foundation Medicine, Inc
• Foundation Medicine
• Medtronic

Bruna

St. Louis, MO, USA

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Editor of short stories, most recently selected for Best American Short Stories 2017 and PEN America Best Debut Short Stories 2018.

Genres: Cultural & Ethnic, Fiction, Coming of Age, Short Story, Literary Fiction, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• And Other Stories

Michael

St. Louis, MO, United States

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Editor of award-winning literature and NYT bestsellers, with 13 years' experience at Penguin Random House, Macmillan, and Hachette.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Romance, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Action & Adventure, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

• The Laryngoscope Journal
• Self-employed
• Graphic World, Inc
• Penguin Random House

Kelsey

St. Cloud, MN, USA

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Editing's my bread & butter—& my jam. Narrative nonfiction & memoir copy editor. 22 yrs, 155+ published books, 35+ bestsellers, 100% human.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Inspirational, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Community.co
• ApricotLaw
• MedStudy

Chrystle

St. Augustine, FL, USA

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Big Five author, editor and book coach. I love working with natural health experts to create transformational nonfiction books!

Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Chelsea

Saint Louis, MO, USA

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Literary agent at Mad Woman Literary working on YA, picture books, and adult fantasy.

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

Work experience:

• Mad Woman Literary Agency
• kt literary
• The Missouri Review
• The University of Missouri Press
• Inklings Literary Agency
• Page Street Publishing

Nora

United States

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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.

Rebecca

Saint Louis, MO, USA

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Anthropologist, social worker, professional editor, and award-winning author with 20+ years' experience. Compassionate perfectionist.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Health & Wellbeing, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Sociology, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

• Springer
• Washington University in St. Louis
• Lumen Psychotherapy
• Palgrave McMillan
• Self-employed