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Daniel
Spokane, WA, USA
Seasoned and highly attentive. I really just love to learn and experience new stories, but I am most interested in education and history.
Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Historical Romance, Romance, Gaming & LitRPG, Fantasy, Legal Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Mathematics & Statistics, Math & Science, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Brown Books Publishing Group
- Irving ISD
Miranda
Saugerties, NY, USA
Editor with ten-plus years of experience in projects published by Avon, Berkley, Oxford University Press, Quirk Books, and others.
Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Historical Romance, Romance, Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Paranormal Romance, and Contemporary Fiction.
Work experience:
- Renaissance Quarterly
- Modernism/modernity
- Alliance for Young Artists & Writers
- Self-employed
Mireya
New York, NY, USA
I’m an editorial professional with five years experience, having worked at a top-five publishing company, HarperCollins Publishers.
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy, Military Science Fiction, Science Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Historical Romance, and Romance.
Work experience:
- HarperCollins Publishers (William Morrow/Harper Voyager)
- HarperCollins Publishers
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Jennifer
NY, USA
Copy Editor, Proofreader for Romance and Women's Fiction. I'll enhance your voice, never change it. Also a writer and an 80s trivia queen.
Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Romantic Comedy, Romantic Suspense, Historical Romance, and Time Travel Romance.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Melody
Jacksonville, FL, USA
Award-winning author. DE for publishers of romance, inspirational, YA, MG, HF, and NF. Edited books for two authors who got TEDx Talks.
Genres: Christian Fiction, Fiction, Historical Romance, Romance, Historical Fiction, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Mashups, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, and Fantasy.
Work experience:
- Brands Through Books
- Clean Reads Publishing
- Creator Institute
- 5-Star rated
Nicole
New York, NY, USA
Developmental Editor & Coach | 10+ years of experience editing romance at HarperCollins, including a #1 NYT bestseller & Lambda Award winner
Genres: LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, New Adult, Young Adult, Romantic Comedy, Romance, Romantic Suspense, Historical Romance, Contemporary Romance, Chick Lit, and Women's Fiction.
Work experience:
- The D. E. Shaw Group
- HarperCollins/Avon Books
- Self-employed
Jamie
Fort Collins, CO, USA
Developmental and copyeditor of historical and women's fiction. HarperCollins author. Plot wrangler. Happy to provide a sample edit!
Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Historical Romance, Romance, Women's Fiction, Literary Fiction, Time Travel Romance, Historical Mysteries, and Mystery & Crime.
Work experience:
- University of Northern Colorado
- Self
- Front Range Community College
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Catherine J.
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
Ann Leslie
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
Fran
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
Ashley
Price, Utah, USA
I'm a publishing-house editor, and I teach at writing conferences every year. I've edited 100 published books. Will yours be next?
Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Historical Romance, Romance, Contemporary Romance, and Christian Fiction.
Work experience:
- Covenant Communications
Michelle
Orlando, FL, USA
Copy Editor and Developmental Editor who loves coaching authors to maximize their books. Experience - Xulon Press Christian Publishing.
Genres: Christian Fiction, Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Parenting & Families, Literary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Historical Romance, and Romance.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- The Ghost Publishing
- Xulon Press Publishing
Sam
Vancouver, WA, USA
English + Spanish editor for over nine years. Focus on Personal Growth Nonfiction + Romantic Historical Fiction. Your book, your voice.
Genres: Sex & Relationships, Non-Fiction, Historical Romance, Romance, Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Biographies & Memoirs.
Work experience:
- Tyndale House Publishers
- BCV
Mira
River Edge, NJ, USA
Freelance book editor specializing in romance. I have edited historical, paranormal, contemporary, and episodic romances.
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Women's Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Historical Romance, Paranormal Romance, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, and Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Radish Fiction
- Avalon Books
- John Wiley & Sons
- Dorchester Publishing Company
- Self-employed
Emma
Ridgewood, NY, USA
Copyeditor with publishing experience; I bring an agent's meticulous eye. Word-obsessed, NYC-based, ready to help your book be brilliant!
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, Math & Science, and Historical Romance.
Work experience:
- Neuwirth & Associates
- Heliotrope Books
- DeFiore & Company Literary Management, Inc.
Emily
New York, NY, USA
Polishing prose since 2009, including NYT bestsellers and Edgar Award winners. My film background gives me unique insight as an editor.
Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Plays & Screenplays, Historical Romance, Romance, True Crime, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, and Women's Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Penguin Random House
- The Firm/Firm Films
- Brooklyn Films
Krista
Everett, WA, USA
Copy editor & proofreader specializing in romance. From dark and twisty to lighthearted rom-coms, I can help make your novel its best.
Genres: Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, Dark Romance, Historical Romance, Paranormal Romance, Romantic Comedy, Romantic Fantasy, Cozy Mysteries, and Mystery & Crime.
Work experience:
- Self-employed





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