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Nicole
St. Louis, MO, USA
Thorough, collaborative, experienced. I specialize in developmental and substantive editing of non-fiction, educational, and tech material.
Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Health & Wellbeing, Engineering, Math & Science, Life Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Technology, and Computers & Internet.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- O'Reilly Media
- Pearson
Sarah
St. Louis, MO, USA
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
John
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
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Tiffany
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
Michael
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
Juliana
St Paul, MN, USA
A freelance editor with over a decade of experience who specializes in query submissions, plot consultations, and manuscript assessments.
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Young Adult Fantasy, and Young Adult.
Work experience:
- Pitchwars
- Self-employed
- Lit Reactor
Casey
St. Louis, MO, USA
Developmental editor/copy editor/proofreader with 7+ 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
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Ally
St. Louis, MO, USA
Experienced copyeditor and proofreader with a background in independent, literary, and academic publishing.
Genres: Classics, Fiction, Writing & Publishing, Non-Fiction, Humanities & Social Sciences, Contemporary Fiction, Poetry, Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction, and Short Story.
Work experience:
- David R. Godine, Publisher
- Yale University
Shawna
St. Louis, MO, USA
Caring, supportive editor for Tor, Nightfire, Forge (Carissa Broadbent, Martha Wells, Cixin Liu, Ray Nayler) ready to help your story shine.
Genres: Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Science Fiction, and Fantasy.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Tor Publishing Group
- St. Martin's Press
Amber
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
Amy
St. Louis, MO, USA
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
Kate
St Paul, MN, USA
Experienced children’s literature editor and writer, specializing in science, history, and biography
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Nature, History, and Humanities & Social Sciences.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Bellwether Media
- Magers & Quinn Booksellers
- Multnomah Education Service District Outdoor School
- Grinnell College
- Portland Monthly Magazine
Bruna
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
Chelsea
St Paul, MN, USA
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
Kylie
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
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





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