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Julia 5 star rating

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

Deborah 5 star rating

Woodstock, United States

I have over 20 years' experience editing popular nonfiction and fiction, with a recent focus on psychology, philosophy, and current affairs.

Genres: Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Nature, Philosophy, Psychology, Economics, Biographies & Memoirs, Health & Wellbeing, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • The Communication Initiative
  • Freelance
  • Alan Bernhard Creative Enterprises (ABCE)

Martin 5 star rating

Cleveland, OH, USA

Editor/proofreader for 25+ years. My books win awards and make the NYT bestseller list. Yale University Press, Penguin Random House, etc.

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Economics, Political Science & Current Affairs, Sociology, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Matt 5 star rating

Madison, Wisconsin, USA

Experienced full-time copy editor of academic books, theses, and articles in history, literary criticism, philosophy, and social sciences.

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Philosophy, Sociology, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Psychology.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Mike 5 star rating

Winter Park, CO, USA

20+ years in publishing. Ghostwritten 3 NYT bestsellers, edited/co-written/coached 50 Amazon #1s. Nonfiction, business, career, faith

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Economics, Humanities & Social Sciences, Health & Wellbeing, Parenting & Families, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Career Guides.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Former editor at Penguin Random House with broad experience across genres, including literary fiction, memoir, humor, and more.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

  • Penguin Random House
  • Trident Media Group
  • Europa Editions

Karen 5 star rating

Keller, TX, USA

Experienced developmental editor and freelance writer with over 30 years of experience in academic publishing.

Genres: Economics, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Art, Psychology, Sociology, Life Sciences, Math & Science, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Writing & Publishing.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

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Susie 5 star rating

San Francisco, CA, USA

A veteran freelance copy editor for Oxford University Press, I have the experience and skills to give your manuscript a final polish.

Genres: Law, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Music, Religion & Spirituality, Art, Philosophy, and Psychology.

Work experience:

  • Judicial Council of California
  • Self-employed
  • LexisNexis

Ben 5 star rating

New York City, NY, USA

Book coach and developmental editor for budding and award-winning historians, biographers, and journalists. Book proposals are my passion.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Law, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Sociology.

Work experience:

  • Watkinson Library
  • Self-employed

Ann 5 star rating

Denver, CO, USA

I help authors write an irresistibly compelling book that sells their work, raises their profile, and gains them more exposure.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Travel, Biographies & Memoirs, Sports & Outdoors, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Diane 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

Seasoned professional with 25 years of experience, specializing in memoir, narrative and prescriptive nonfiction, and commercial fiction.

Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Parenting & Families, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, History, Mystery & Crime, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Kensington Publishing
  • Warner Books
  • GLobo Libros

Brian 5 star rating

Alexandria, VA, USA

Copy editor and proofreader with 10 years editing international relations, economics, and security for the U.S. government and FP magazine.

Genres: Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, History, Economics, and Middle Eastern & Islamic Studies.

Work experience:

  • U.S. Government (contractor)
  • Self-employed
  • U.S. Department of State (contractor)
  • Foreign Policy
  • National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (contractor)

Tracy 5 star rating

Palm Springs, CA, USA

I'm a senior production editor for an academic publisher with 25+ years' experience in copyediting, proofreading, and project management.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Sociology, and Political Science & Current Affairs.

Work experience:

  • SAGE Publishing / CQ Press
  • Forester Communications
  • Petersen Publishing
  • TLK Editing Services

Barry 5 star rating

New York, United States

I am a content editor, copy editor, and proofreader. I specialize in nonfiction books.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Health & Wellbeing, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, Travel, Philosophy, and Entertainment.

Work experience:

  • Self Employed

Literary agent/editor with 10+ yrs experience, looking to help authors bring out the best in their manuscripts, proposals, query letters.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

  • GO Literary
  • Laura Gross Literary Agency
  • Lesley University
  • Brandeis University
  • Tauber Institute, Brandeis University

Philip 5 star rating

Baldwin, New York, USA

In addition to having written 18 books, I've edited and fact-checked more than 300 books, including 65 bestsellers, all for top publishers.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Business & Management, Entertainment, Health & Wellbeing, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

  • NA

Rachel 5 star rating

Woodstock, GA, USA

Energetic editor specializing in nonfiction, academic, and reference texts. A decade of experience with The New Press, PRO-ED, and more.

Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, History, Philosophy, Political Science & Current Affairs, Psychology, and Sociology.

Work experience:

  • Bookbright Media
  • New South Journal
  • Five Points
  • Eudora Welty Review
  • Self-employed

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