The best science book editing services

Kathy

San Diego, United States

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Freelance copyeditor and proofreader offering 25 years of experience in scientific and educational publishing

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Nature, Action & Adventure, Classics, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, Education & Reference, Science Fiction, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• Academic Press (Elsevier Science/Harcourt)
• Academic Press
• Brian F. Smith and Associates (Archaeologist)
• Converse Consultants West
• Cajon Valley, Mountain Empire, and Palm Middle Schools
• Self-employed

Wayt

Seattle, United States

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Award-winning science writer, editor, and publishing consultant for high-profile media. Also produce videos, podcasts, and presentations.

Genres: Computers & Internet, Non-Fiction, Technology, Engineering, Math & Science, Physics & Chemistry, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Engineering & Materials Science, and Life Sciences.

Work experience:

• Intellectual Ventures
• Self-employed
• Scientific American

Emily

New York, United States

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Bestselling nonfiction book editor. Formerly at Penguin Random House, Macmillan, and Callisto Media.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, True Crime, Political Science & Current Affairs, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, and Sports & Outdoors.

Work experience:

• Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin's Press, Macmillan
• Portfolio/Sentinel/Current, Penguin Random House

Stephanie

Bedford, United States

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Don't ever fall for the trap of thinking you can be rigorous and academic OR engaging and clear--you can absolutely be both. I'll help you.

Genres: Nature, Non-Fiction, Life Sciences, Math & Science, and Children’s Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Keep Learning
• National Center for Science Education
• BiteScis

Chris

Philadelphia, PA, USA

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19+ yrs experience in nonfiction substantive book editing. Topics include leadership, sustainability, health and wellness, and more!

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Economics, Humanities & Social Sciences, Psychology, Finance & Accounting, Math & Science, Technology, and Sociology.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Soundview Executive Book Summaries
• SMG France
• Ideas for Leaders, Ltd.

Miriam

Houston, TX, USA

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I have a passion for effective communication in science, health, and nonfiction. Editor in the Life Sciences (BELS), RN, published writer.

Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Life Sciences, Math & Science, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Children’s Non-Fiction, Nature, Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, and Inspirational.

Work experience:

• Baylor College of Medicine
• Lone Star College
• Self-employed

Bill

Stockbridge, MA, USA

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I edit books on every conceivable topic and am also a published author of a hiking guidebook to the southern Berkshires of Massachusetts.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Nature, Political Science & Current Affairs, Classics, and Mystery & Crime.

Work experience:

• Media and editing company based in NYC
• Canada-based editing company
• Academic publisher based in Great Barrington, MA
• Kirkus Reviews
• K. Daniels and Associates (publisher)

Christina

Vashon, WA, USA

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An editorial consultant with 30-plus years’ experience in publishing, I provide a range of services for indie authors and publishers alike.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Historical Fiction, Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Mystery & Crime, Nature, Space Opera, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Marilyn R.

North Andover, MA, USA

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Accomplished author, ghostwriter, and editor of books, blog posts, and articles who transforms chaotic concepts into clear prose.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Economics, Humanities & Social Sciences, Health & Wellbeing, Math & Science, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Technology, and Career Guides.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Skye

Seattle, WA, USA

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Copy editor for 20 years with SAGE and Wiley. I have a background in science, literature, art, and music. Nothing gets by me!

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Music, Life Sciences, Math & Science, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Art, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, and Action & Adventure.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• SAGE Publications (freelance)

Erik

Minneapolis, MN, United States

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Editor with years of in-house experience. Founder of a literary agency. Writer. Host of Print Run Podcast.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Career Guides, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Nature, Historical Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Sports & Outdoors, Life Sciences, and Math & Science.

Work experience:

• Red Sofa Literary Agency
• Self-employed
• The Overlook Press
• Oxford University Press
• Headwater Literary Management

Danielle

Bettendorf, IA, USA

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A meticulous editor with 20+ years editing nonfiction, with a particular focus on memoir, science, and nature.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Nature, Travel, Photography, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, and History.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Utne Reader
• Voyageur Press

Matt

Philadelphia, PA, USA

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A meticulous, versatile editor with expertise distilling complex, transformative ideas from a range of subjects into engrossing narratives.

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Political Science & Current Affairs, Sports & Outdoors, Health & Wellbeing, Life Sciences, and Math & Science.

Work experience:

• Viking Penguin
• Penguin Books

Marta

Denver, CO, USA

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Marta loves to take a concept and help craft it into a spellbinding book that excites and informs its readers.

Genres: Nature, Non-Fiction, Physics & Chemistry, Math & Science, Life Sciences, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, and Education & Reference.

Work experience:

• Morton Publishing Company
• Fulcrum Publishing Company

Kristian

St Paul, MN, USA

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Nonfiction editor with 15+ years of experience in academic and trade publishing. Let's make a book!

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Nature, Biographies & Memoirs, Sports & Outdoors, Life Sciences, Math & Science, and Geography.

Work experience:

• University of Minnesota Press

Robert

Freehold, NJ, USA

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I provide a complete range of editorial and editing services from full-length texts to short magazine articles and columns.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Engineering, Math & Science, Engineering & Materials Science, and Career Guides.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Michele

Bainbridge Island, WA, USA

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Patagonia editor/proofreader with deep nonfiction experience in business and nature writing. Let's work together!

Genres: Nature, Non-Fiction, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, and Business & Management.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Patagonia