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Aja
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Austin, United States
Making sure your prose sings, your facts and story are straight, and your unique voice shines through.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Historical Fiction, Women's Fiction, Music, Entertainment, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, and Thriller & Suspense.
Work experience:
- Simon & Schuster
- on my porch, at a coffee shop, in far-flung places . . .
Peggy
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Philadelphia, United States
Cookbook/nonfiction editor, writer & project manager w/ 20+ yrs in publishing. Also offering recipe development and testing.
Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits and Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self Employed
- Clarkson Potter/Random House
Julia
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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
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Rachel
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New York, United States
Literary agent turned editor of fiction & select memoir where narratives and protagonists have distinct, identifiable voices.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Romance, Young Adult, Humor & Comedy, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Historical Fiction, Women's Fiction, Middle Grade, and Children's.
Work experience:
- Dystel & Goderich Literary Management
- Self-employed
Ashley
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New Philadelphia, United States
Editor of all things smart, inspiring, crafty, and culinary that enrich the soul. Helping authors put their best books forward since 2008.
Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, DIY & Crafts, Romance, Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Religion & Spirituality, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.
Work experience:
- Barbour Publishing
- Adams Media (Simon & Schuster) | BenBella Books | Page Street Publishing | Callisto Media
Alicia
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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
Julia
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Charleston, SC, United States
Line and copy editor, with content capabilities. I have the most experience in nonfiction, but my favorite edits are middle grade and YA.
Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Historical Fiction, Middle Grade, and Children's.
Work experience:
- The History Press
- Newgen KnowledgeWorks
- Amnet
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Edward
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Murray, KY, United States
Experienced editor of nonfiction books (esp. spirituality/self-help). Copy edits and proofreading draw on my work as an author and MDiv.
Genres: Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Inspirational, Business & Management, and Writing & Publishing.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Brooke
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Denver, United States
Experienced (9 years in-house, 20 years freelance), nonfiction editor specializing in assessments, development editing, and copy editing.
Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Music, Entertainment, Parenting & Families, Biographies & Memoirs, and Children’s Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Chicago Review Press
- Perseus Books Group (now Hachette)
- Westview Press in the Perseus Books Group (now Hachette)
- Self-employed
Erica
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Parrish, United States
Freelance editor offering friendly but thorough editing to independent authors.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Romance, Women's Fiction, Science Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, and Health & Wellbeing.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Marah
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Washington, DC, United States
Cookbook ghostwriter and editor who knows both sides of the desk. Food, health, and lifestyle books, from proposal to manuscript.
Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Simon & Schuster Trade Paperbacks
- Scribner
Lila
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New York, United States
I specialize in editing nonfiction and academic books, and I'll work with you based on your specific writing style, voice, needs, and goals.
Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Law, Political Science & Current Affairs, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Sociology, and Health & Wellbeing.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Stephanie
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New York, NY, United States
Former HarperCollins Publishers and Delacorte Press acquisitions editor, specializing in mind-body-spirit. Award-winning indie clients.
Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Religion & Spirituality, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, New Age, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Biographies & Memoirs.
Work experience:
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Delacorte Press, Bantam Doubleday Dell
- Self-employed
Paul
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New York, United States
Contemporary fiction, romance, YA, plays, memoirs & cookbooks are my specialties. Clients: Amazon, Simon & Schuster, Kensington.
Genres: Romance, Fiction, Young Adult, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Biographies & Memoirs, Contemporary Fiction, and LGBTQ Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Editing Company
- Simon & Schuster
- Diner Journal
- Kensington Publishing
Julie
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New York, United States
Seasoned copyeditor and proofreader, supporting authors of high-quality fiction and nonfiction. (Helping authors look good since 1993).
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Romance, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Historical Fiction.
Work experience:
- Open Road Integrated Media
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Disney Publishing Worldwide
- HarperCollins Children's Books
- Simon & Schuster, Pocket Books
- HarperCollins Publishers, HarperPaperbacks and HarperPrism
- Self-employed
Kelly
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Phoenix, United States
I have 20 years of editing experience in all genres, with special attention to business and travel.
Genres: Romance, Fiction, Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Travel, Poetry, and Mystery & Crime.
Work experience:
- Immanence Journal
- Gently Read Literature (GRL)
- International Artist Publishing
- Perseus Books Group
- Self-employed
Adaobi
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Bronx, NY, United States
I offer services in proofreading and copyediting for all genres, developmental editing of nonfiction, and project management.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Computers & Internet, Technology, Health & Wellbeing, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits.
Work experience:
- John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
- Manuscript Coordinator
- Self-employed
- Hachette Book Group
- McGraw-Hill Education
- Apress
- Project Lead The Way
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