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Katie 5 star rating

St. Louis, MO, USA

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)

Bruna 5 star rating

St. Louis, MO, USA

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

John 5 star rating

St. Louis, MO, USA

20+ years as a development editor, copy editor, and proofreader, in both nonfiction and fiction. Former MFA faculty and author of 4 books.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Short Story, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Travel, and Writing & Publishing.

Work experience:

  • The Common Reader, Washington University in St. Louis
  • McNeese State MFA program
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Kat 5 star rating

St. Louis, MO, USA

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

Casey 5 star rating

St. Louis, MO, USA

Developmental editor/copy editor/proofreader with 8+ years of experience. Specializing in memoirs and self-help, but open to all genres.

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

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Theodore 5 star rating

Saint Louis, MO, USA

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

Nonfiction editor with 15+ years of experience in academic and trade publishing. Let's make a book!

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Nature, Biographies & Memoirs, Sports & Outdoors, Life Sciences, Math & Science, and Geography.

Work experience:

  • University of Minnesota Press

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Rebecca 5 star rating

Saint Louis, MO, USA

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

Amber 5 star rating

St Paul, MN, USA

Children's fiction and nonfiction editor. With 14+ years' exp. developing book ideas for publishers, I can help get your book ready to sell.

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

Work experience:

  • Red Line Editorial / North Star Editions
  • Capstone
  • Self-employed
  • Pearson
  • PDI Ninth House
  • Lerner Publishing Group

Kylie 5 star rating

St Paul, MN, USA

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

Kim 5 star rating

St. Petersburg, FL, USA

20+ years of writing, editing, and coaching experience, I'll bring out the very best in your writing. Skilled. Confident. Caring.

Genres: Design, Non-Fiction, Fashion & Textiles, and DIY & Crafts.

Work experience:

  • kn literary arts
  • The Associated Press
  • Gingko Press
  • Prosperity Fund
  • Self-employed

Michael 5 star rating

St. Louis, MO, United States

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

Tiffany 5 star rating

St. Louis, MO, USA

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

Steven P. 5 star rating

Saint Louis, MO, USA

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

Stephen 5 star rating

Maplewood, United States

Top editor for 30+ years, novelist, sf/f story writer, poet. Specializes in NF and SF/F. I'll help you write a book you're proud of. No AI.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Sports & Outdoors, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Avon Books
  • Wiley
  • Amacom
  • Thomas Dunne Books

Fran 5 star rating

New York, United States

Results driven editor, formerWriters House Bridgerton agent, edited major award winners, working from slush pile to success in publishing.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, Thriller & Suspense, Historical Romance, and Romance.

Work experience:

  • Writers House
  • youbloom music festival

Karli 5 star rating

Clarksville, TN, United States

Editor who specializes in developing manuscripts and is passionate about helping authors craft their best stories!

Genres: Romance, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Women's Fiction, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

  • HarperCollins Christian Publishing

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