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Christopher 5 star rating

Gallatin, United States

Accomplished editor specializing in general and Christian non-fiction. Editor of 60 published books. Here to help you tell your story!

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, Philosophy, Education & Reference, Inspirational, and Writing & Publishing.

Work experience:

  • B&H Academic
  • Moody Publishers
  • Lexham Press and Kirkdale Press
  • Self-employed

Kathy 5 star rating

San Diego, United States

Freelance copyeditor and proofreader offering 25 years of experience in scientific and educational publishing

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Nature, Action & Adventure, Classics, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, Education & Reference, Science Fiction, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

  • Academic Press (Elsevier Science/Harcourt)
  • Academic Press
  • Brian F. Smith and Associates (Archaeologist)
  • Converse Consultants West
  • Cajon Valley, Mountain Empire, and Palm Middle Schools
  • Self-employed

Julia 5 star rating

Berkeley, CA, United States

NYT-bestselling author, book reviewer, and editor. I've helped dozens of clients get published in small and large presses. I love what I do.

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

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • The Los Angeles Times
  • El Financiero de Mexico
  • Wired News
  • The New York Times
  • Stanford University

Amy 5 star rating

Township of Washington, NJ, United States

Friendly, thorough, supportive editor/proofreader for your novel. Experience in romance, historical, LGBTQIA+, mystery, YA, sci-fi, fantasy.

Genres: Romance, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Mystery & Crime, Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Literary Fiction, Young Adult, and LGBTQ Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Lawrence Erlbaum Associates
  • Great Minds

Chris 5 star rating

Richmond, Indiana, USA

I'm an editor and proofreader who can help make your book just what you hoped it would be. I'm also a published author and fantastic uncle.

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Education & Reference, Sports & Outdoors, DIY & Crafts, Music, Humanities & Social Sciences, Writing & Publishing, and Health & Wellbeing.

Work experience:

  • DK Publishing
  • Self-employed
  • John Wiley & Sons
  • Harcourt Assessment

Rebecca 5 star rating

New York, NY, United States

With 10+ years of experience working at NYC publishers, I've edited 100s of books across genres. Thorough, candid, and easy to work with!

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Young Adult, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, and Women's Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Disney Publishing Worldwide
  • McGraw-Hill Education
  • Penguin Random House
  • Self-employed
  • Macmillan/McGraw-Hill Education

I'm a librarian and book lover who's been creating reader-friendly indexes since 2009.

Genres: Life Sciences, Math & Science, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Health & Wellbeing, Parenting & Families, Technology, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Psychology.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

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Stephanie 5 star rating

Schwenksville, PA, United States

Editor, proofreader, reader. Wrangler of run-away trains of thought and foxhound puppies.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Religion & Spirituality, Education & Reference, and Parenting & Families.

Work experience:

  • Temple University Press
  • Penn State Press
  • ASTM International
  • Self-employed

Alicia 5 star rating

Boston, United States

Editor with 10+ years' experience in content development, copy editing, and proofreading. Avid learner & lover of the written word.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Career Guides, Non-Fiction, Technology, Anthologies, Classics, Writing & Publishing, Education & Reference, and Business & Management.

Work experience:

  • Macmillan Learning
  • Bedford/St. Martin's
  • Brown University
  • Grey Line Entertainment
  • O'Reilly Media

James M 5 star rating

Rockaway, New Jersey, USA

Copy editor of twenty books at major university presses. I’ll help you convey complex ideas about history and religion to your audience.

Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Christian Non-Fiction, and Religion & Spirituality.

Work experience:

  • Catholic University of America Press
  • New York University Press
  • Catholic Historical Review
  • Professor at Johns Hopkins University
  • Faculty member at Southern Methodist University
  • Master's candidate at University of Strasbourg
  • PhD candidate at Robert Morris University
  • Theatres and Television Shows

Diane 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

I'm an experienced nonfiction editor: I edit books, articles, papers, and more. I'll polish your writing so it stands out from the crowd!

Genres: Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Education & Reference, Health & Wellbeing, and Sex & Relationships.

Work experience:

  • Wolters Kluwer Health
  • Pearson

Kellie 5 star rating

Fairfield, PA, USA

With experience in everything from computer manuals to historical dictionaries to literary fiction, I'm an equal-opportunity editor.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Literary Fiction, and Fiction.

Work experience:

  • TAB Books / McGraw-Hill
  • Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group
  • The Little Patuxent Review
  • Rev.com

Joey 5 star rating

Greenville, South Carolina, USA

8 years at a Christian educational publisher (editor, then editorial manager). I'll help you be clearer and more engaging with your writing!

Genres: Christian Fiction, Fiction, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, Children's, Education & Reference, Music, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

  • BJU Press
  • Self-employed

Stevonnie 5 star rating

Jersey City, NJ, USA

Hi! I'm just your typical geeky nonbinary copyeditor and proofreader. Mostly I've worked on nonfiction and middle-grade/YA fiction.

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

Work experience:

  • Scholastic Book Clubs
  • World Almanac Books
  • Self-employed

Rod 5 star rating

Depoe Bay, OR, USA

With years of experience under my belt, I can edit or proofread your article, dissertation, or book quickly and expertly.

Genres: Technology, Non-Fiction, Travel, Writing & Publishing, Computers & Internet, and Education & Reference.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Smart Computing Magazine (Sandhills Publishing)

Eliza 5 star rating

Maplewood, NJ, United States

I'm a detail-oriented editor, specializing in children's nonfiction, with 10 years of experience at publishing houses and literary agencies

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Education & Reference.

Work experience:

  • Diversion Books
  • Self-employed
  • Leigh Feldman Literary
  • The Bent Agency
  • Callisto Media
  • Rebel Girls

Andrea 5 star rating

Columbus, Ohio, USA

Copyeditor and proofreader with uncompromising grammar grit. I'll help you give your best work to your audience—with no embarrassing errors.

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Sports & Outdoors, Education & Reference, Health & Wellbeing, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Technology, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

  • Red Line Editorial
  • Teacher Peach
  • Quarasan
  • Zaner-Bloser
  • Nationwide Financial

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