The best picture book editing services

Georgette

Carmel, IN, United States

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I'm a freelance editor and proofreader who's committed to helping authors produce the best work possible for their audiences.

Genres: Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Picture Books, and Children's.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
• Scholastic Reading Counts!

Laura

New York, NY, United States

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Expert developmental and line editor, ghostwriter, and consultant collaborates on all aspects of nonfiction and fiction for adults and kids.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Poetry, Inspirational, Women's Fiction, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

• Jill Grinberg Literary Management
• Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers
• Pocket Books
• Simon & Schuster
• Penguin USA
• Theater Communications Group

Brooke

New York, NY, United States

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Passionate picture book editor with 15+ years' editorial experience for companies including Disney and Penguin.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, and Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Disney Publishing Worldwide
• Penguin Random House
• Sterling Publishing

Harmony

Grand Rapids, MI, USA

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Editing books professionally for well over a decade. Words are my mojo. I'll help you take your fiction or nonfiction from good to great.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Parenting & Families, Non-Fiction, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits.

Work experience:

• Waxwing Books
• Zondervan Academic and Reflective
• Zondervan
• Zondervan

JANE

Madison, Wisconsin, USA

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Former publisher with 35 yrs of editing kid's books and literary fiction in CA, UK, EU and US. I'd love to help you craft your next book!

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, African American Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Middle Grade, Children's, Picture Books, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

• The Montreal Gazette
• Tundra Books/Les livres Toundra
• Optimum Publishing
• C.D. Howe Institute
• Roussan Editeur Inc.
• Reedsy

Erin

New York, NY, USA

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Copyeditor and proofreader with over five years' experience in children's publishing, architectural publishing, and print book production.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Architecture, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Hachette Book Group
• Princeton Architectural Press

Tracy

Baltimore, MD, United States

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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

Shannon

Arlington, VA, USA

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Meticulous development editor with a Master's from Harvard in Learning Design. A focus on nonfiction and academic writing.

Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Anthologies, and Writing & Publishing.

Work experience:

• Pearson
• Curriculum Associations
• Elsevier – Science & Technology Books, Academic Press
• Self-employed

Nadja

Portland, ME, USA

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Children's literature expert with 7 years of editorial experience, an MFA in Writing for Children, and a middle-school teacher's perspective

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

• Friends School of Portland (Previous: Okemo Mountain School; George Jackson Academy)
• Self-employed
• Northshire Bookstore (Previous: Books of Wonder)

Olivia

Oakland, CA, USA

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Collaborative developmental editor with 10+ years of experience, specializing in comics/graphic novels, children's books, and memoirs.

Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Comics Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Biographies & Memoirs, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Middle Grade.

Work experience:

• West Margin Press
• Image Comics
• Zest Books
• Self-employed

Jesse

Wheaton, IL, USA

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Insightful, kind editor with 15 years of book industry experience, specializing in kids' books (picture books, but also early reader, MG).

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

Work experience:

• Harper Collins Christian Publishing
• Tyndale House Publishers
• Independent Bookstores
• Jesse Doogan Editorial

Maxine

Austin, TX, USA

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Empathetic editor specializing in children's picture books. Industry expertise beyond editorial, formerly in publicity and literary agency.

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Picture Books, Children's, and Fiction.

Work experience:

• Callisto Media
• HarperOne

Maya

Schenectady, NY, USA

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15+ years of experience as an editor, copyeditor, and proofreader specializing in crafts, kid lit, and non-fiction.

Genres: DIY & Crafts, Non-Fiction, Travel, Writing & Publishing, Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

• F+W/Interweave Press
• Self-employed
• Cold Spring Communication, Inc.

Kathy

Baltimore, MD, USA

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I work on picture books, children’s nonfiction, and middle grade/young adult fiction. I love helping authors find their story!

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Fantasy, Young Adult, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Howard Community College
• SCBWI MD/DE/WV
• Self-employed

Catherine

Bath, Maine, USA

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Experienced children's book editor. Specialities include: picture books, easy readers, chapter books, and middle-grade novels.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, DIY & Crafts, and Mystery & Crime.

Work experience:

• Self Employed

Jared

Nashville, TN, USA

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Editor with more than 15 years of experience. Specializes in Christian non-fiction, self-help and improvement, and biographies/memoirs.

Genres: Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Finance & Accounting, Math & Science, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Children’s Non-Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• HIM Publications
• Franklin Madison Group, LLC
• ACLJ

Jillian

Prescott, AZ, USA

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Experienced grammar fiend specializing in children's and lifestyle nonfiction. Reliable, professional, and meticulous.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Sports & Outdoors, Travel, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, History, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

• Self-employed