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Stephen
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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
Ronit
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Detroit, MI, United States
20+ years in publishing including 10+ years at Penguin Random House. Literary and book club fiction and memoir.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Historical Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Women's Fiction, and Humor & Comedy.
Work experience:
- Penguin Random House Inc.
- Random House Inc.
- Detroit Metro Times
- The Daily Orange (Syracuse University)
Dave
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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
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Ann Leslie
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New York City, NY, United States
Over 25 years' editorial experience at a Big 5 publisher and a literary agency, specializing in commercial fiction and narrative nonfiction.
Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Historical Romance, Contemporary Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Romantic Comedy, Psychological Thriller, and Thriller & Suspense.
Work experience:
- Harlequin Books
- Dystel, Goderich & Bourret
Jessica
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Jacksonville, United States
Award-winning freelance editor Jessica provides practical, marketable revision advice to clients on all six habitable continents.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Historical Fiction, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Women's Fiction, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.
Work experience:
- Writers House
- St. Martin's Press
- Fox Literary LLC
- Self-employed
Tracy
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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
Catherine J.
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Florence, OR, USA
Professional book editor and award-winning literary journalist with 35 years of crafting words that glow in the dark
Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, New Age, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Historical Romance, Romance, Literary Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Contemporary Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Kirkus Publishing Editorial Services / Amazon CreateSpace
- Luminare Press
- Best Life Media Company
- Larson Newspapers, Sedona, Arizona
- The Sedona Observer
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Elizabeth
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Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Don't Let Your Story Die Inside You. I'm an editor with 20+ years of experience, specializing in memoir, and I'm here to help.
Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, and Literary Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- ServiceScape
- becker&mayer!/Quarto Publishing Group
- Writer's Digest
Beth
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Milford, CT, USA
An editor who values collaboration above all else and will help you bring your project up to the exacting standards of the industry.
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Dan
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Cleveland, OH, USA
Professional editor with over a decade of experience at W. W. Norton, FSG, and top-tier indies.
Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, Nature, Travel, Historical Fiction, Fiction, and Comics & Graphic Novels.
Work experience:
- W. W. Norton & Company
- The Overlook Press
- Farrar, Straus and Giroux
- Self-employed
- Belt Publishing
- Indiana University Press
Tiffany
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Golden, CO, USA
Bestselling editor with 10+ years experience offering high-end editorial services who aims to amplify and celebrate marginalized voices.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Fantasy, LGBTQ Fiction, Young Adult, and Cultural & Ethnic.
Work experience:
- Girl Friday Productions
- Self-employed
Michele
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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
Alicia
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Los Angeles, CA, USA
Editor for romance, mystery, and book club fiction, with over 14 years of publishing experience across three of the largest publishers.
Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Romantic Comedy, Romance, Romantic Fantasy, Contemporary Romance, Magical Realism, and Literary Fiction.
Work experience:
- St. Martin's Press
- Penguin Random House
- Amazon Publishing
K.J.
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Sheridan, WY, USA
Publisher, Executive Editor, and Consultant w/over 20 years experience shaping publishing/media projects in both fiction and non-fiction.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Cultural & Ethnic, Themes & Motifs, Photography, and Historical Fiction.
Work experience:
- Digital, Print, and Multimedia Publishing Company (Fiction/Non-Fiction)
Allison
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Indianapolis, IN, USA
Detail-driven, dedicated editor (for 15+ years) with a passion for helping writers of literary fiction bring their work to the next level,
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, and Historical Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- MFA Program, Butler University
Jeff
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Smith River, CA, USA
30+ years as a traditionally published author, Hollywood screenwriter, book and story coach, and addicted to helping writers succeed.
Genres: Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, and Plays & Screenplays.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
James
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New York, NY, USA
Professional editor with 14+ years experience. Here to provide every editing service and prepare your manuscript for publication.
Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, Thriller & Suspense, Action & Adventure, True Crime, History, and Humanities & Social Sciences.
Work experience:
- Kensington Publishing
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