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Stephen
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
Gene
Houston, United States
Creative, experienced editor of novels, children's books, and poetry. Let's prepare your manuscript for publication together.
Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Comics & Graphic Novels, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Poetry, and Literary Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Uptown Stories
- Simon & Schuster
- Scholastic
- HarperEntertainment
- Daniel Weiss Associates/17th Street Productions
- Denver Quarterly
- San Jacinto College South
Kathy
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
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Carly
Boston, MA, United States
Editor with 15+ years experience (specialties: romance, fantasy, & sci-fi). Contact me to build your team and bring your book to light!
Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Fantasy, Science Fiction, and Romance.
Work experience:
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Sterling Lord Literistic
- Self-employed
- Boroughs Publishing Group
Erin
Los Angeles, United States
Experienced writer, editor and agent with an MFA in Creative Writing. I have edited NYT bestsellers, including The Maze Runner. 15+ years
Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Middle Grade Fantasy, Romance, Thriller & Suspense, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, and Urban Fantasy.
Work experience:
- The Industry
- tNY Press
- Dystel, Goderich & Bourret LLC
- Self-employed
Jim
Perry Hall, MD, United States
Crafting a work of fiction is a gloriously arduous process. With over twenty years of experience at one of the big NYC houses, I can help.
Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Middle Grade Fantasy, Coming of Age, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic, Young Adult, and Fantasy.
Work experience:
- Random House
Angela
Los Angeles, United States
Editor of more than 1,000 books. I specialize in sci-fi, fantasy, supernatural, horror, mystery, thriller, YA, and dystopian fiction.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, LGBTQ Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, and Science Fiction.
Work experience:
- Alyson Books
- Self-employed
- New York Book Editors
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Dave
Seattle, United States
Experienced copyeditor, proofreader, and fact checker proficient with Chicago style. I specialize in literary and historical fiction.
Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Christian Fiction, Historical Fiction, Women's Fiction, Music, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Fantasy, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and True Crime.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Jim
Tigard, OR, United States
An editor with over twenty years of publishing experience at major houses, who has a sweet spot for genre fiction and comic books.
Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Comics Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Plays & Screenplays, Comics & Graphic Novels, Thriller & Suspense, Science Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, and Fantasy.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Kirkus Media, LLC
- Hachette Book Group
- Time Warner Book Group/Hachette Book Group
- DC Comics
Tracy
Baltimore, MD, United States
Passionate about helping writers realize their visions. I love picture books (especially rhyme!), young adult, fantasy, memoir, and more.
Genres: Short Story, Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Science Fiction, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, and Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Agent Carrie Pestritto (formerly of Prospect Agency, now with LDLA)
- Marketing Agency
- University of Baltimore
- SCBWI MD/DE/WV
- Self-employed
Nevin
Portland, OR, United States
My goal is to guide writers to their best work, to coach them in eloquence and clarity, to lead them to their best stories and storytelling.
Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Middle Grade, Fantasy, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Scholastic
- Penguin Random House
- Government Technology magazine
- Self-employed
- Green Bean Books
- Portland State University
Parisa
Brooklyn, NY, United States
Former Simon and Schuster editor with 15+ years of experience, specializing in all fiction genres. I’d love to help get your MS in shape!
Genres: Romance, Fiction, Young Adult, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, and Science Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self Employed
- Simon & Schuster
Robin
New York, NY, USA
A New York-based developmental editor, proofreader, and writing coach with over twenty years of experience in fiction for all ages!
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Fantasy, Mystery & Crime, Science Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Women's Fiction, and Young Adult.
Work experience:
- HarperCollins
Oksana
Las Vegas, NV, USA
Bestselling author & editor helping writers craft compelling, publishable books across literary and genre fiction.
Genres: Cultural & Ethnic, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Literary Fiction, Fantasy, and Contemporary Fiction.
Work experience:
- Central European University, Critical Romani Studies Journal
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas
- Netflix
- Farrar, Straus, & Giroux
- University of Leipzig, Germany
- Library of Congress
Matt
Jersey City, NJ, USA
I'm a literary agent with more than a decade of experience in genres spanning science fiction/fantasy, nonfiction, and graphic novels.
Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels, Science Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Comics Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.
Work experience:
- Tobias Literary Agency
- David Black Agency
- Aaron Priest Agency
- Charles River Labs
- Penguin Random House
- New Leaf Literary & Media
- The Rights Factory
Audrey
Ottawa Hills, OH, USA
Freelance editor with over nine years of experience with indie and trad authors. Specialties: mysteries and all heat levels of romance.
Genres: Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Paranormal Romance, and Romantic Suspense.
Work experience:
- Evernight Publishing
- Inkspell
- Waterhouse Press
Michele
New York, United States
Copy editor for Penguin Random House for 18 years, experience with bestselling authors of women's fiction, romance, mystery/thrillers.
Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Contemporary Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Romance, Young Adult, Urban Fantasy, and Fantasy.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
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