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Eva
San Marcos, United States
Twenty-five years of experience as a copy / line editor, primarily in science, for university, museum, and association presses.
Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Nature, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Life Sciences, Geography, Writing & Publishing, and Biographies & Memoirs.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Thomas
Florence, AZ, USA
Trade nonfiction specialist in STEM and natural history, at Basic Books and others, for 25+ years. Many NYT bestsellers and prize winners.
Genres: Nature, Non-Fiction, Technology, Philosophy, Humanities & Social Sciences, Life Sciences, Math & Science, Mathematics & Statistics, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Physics & Chemistry, and Psychology.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Basic Books
- Seed Media Group
- Smithsonian Books
- Natural History Magazine
- The Bond Buyer
Cindy
Abbottstown, PA, USA
New to Reedsy, but not new to editing. I have extensive experience with professional books for teachers and medical texts. I can help!
Genres: Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, and Health & Wellbeing.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
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Andrea
Ste. Genevieve, MO, USA
I'm a creative, deadline-driven editor, proofreader, and QA specialist with 22 years' experience in publishing. My favorite vowel is Y.
Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, and Life Sciences.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Elsevier, Inc.
- Independent Contractor
- Boulevard (literary magazine)
Diane
New York, NY, USA
I'm an experienced nonfiction editor: I edit books, articles, papers, and more. I'll polish your writing so it stands out from the crowd!
Genres: Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Education & Reference, Health & Wellbeing, and Sex & Relationships.
Work experience:
- Wolters Kluwer Health
- Pearson
Amanda
Cullman, AL, USA
I am known for tightening up writing to create compelling copy as well achieving realistic dialogue that truly speaks to readers.
Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, DIY & Crafts, Health & Wellbeing, Business & Management, Finance & Accounting, Math & Science, Biographies & Memoirs, Calendars, and Home & Garden.
Work experience:
- Oxmoor House (a Division of Southern Progress Corporation [now owned and operated by Meredith Corp.]}
- Self-employed
Danielle
Bettendorf, IA, USA
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
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Kelly
Sandia Heights, NM, USA
I am a formally trained editor with 30 years' experience. Let me help you polish your tech, medicine, science, or business manuscript!
Genres: Nature, Non-Fiction, Life Sciences, Math & Science, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Technology, Economics, Humanities & Social Sciences, Computers & Internet, and Business & Management.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Mary
New York, NY, USA
Scholarly publishing professional with 20+ years' experience editing medical journals and textbooks. Advanced degree in Creative Writing.
Genres: Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Non-Fiction, Parenting & Families, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Education & Reference.
Work experience:
- International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer
- Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
- Knowledgeworks Global Editorial
- American Association for Cancer Research
Adria
Orlando, FL, USA
Former McGraw-Hill editor with 15+ years editing memoir, narrative nonfiction, education, travel, and expert-driven books.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Career Guides, Children’s Non-Fiction, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Education & Reference, Nature, Parenting & Families, and Travel.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Florida Institute of Technology
Kendra
Miami, FL, USA
I specialize in non-fiction children's books and education/reference texts, so I know how and why we read: for learning or just plain fun!
Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Life Sciences, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Career Guides, Holiday, and Fiction.
Work experience:
- World Book, Inc.
- Norwood House Press
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Association
- Self-employed
Nomi
Hudson, NY, USA
I bring an eagle eye and love of language to the table, along with 15 years of copy editing and proofreading expertise.
Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Humanities & Social Sciences, Literary Fiction, Business & Management, Health & Wellbeing, Math & Science, and LGBTQ Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
West
New York, NY, USA
Copyedits and proofreads books on cookery, wellness, and science and math. Production editor for scientific journals at Cell Press by day.
Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, and Math & Science.
Work experience:
- Cell Press
- Penguin Random House - DK
- The Experiment
Rebecca
New York, NY, USA
Editor specializing in science and business nonfiction and genre fiction. Experience in-house at HarperCollins and Kensington and agencies.
Genres: Romance, Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Women's Fiction, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, and Math & Science.
Work experience:
- Kensington Books
- Folio Literary Management
- HarperCollins
- Self-employed
Skye
Seattle, WA, USA
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)
Andy
New York, NY, USA
Senior nonfiction editor — ten years at Norton and Oxford University Press. Books that bring serious thinking to general readers.
Genres: Philosophy, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, and Political Science & Current Affairs.
Work experience:
- W.W. Norton & Co.
Lee
Portland, Oregon, USA
A sharp, sensitive editor of fiction and creative nonfiction with twenty-five years of experience in publishing.
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Anthologies, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Writing & Publishing, Coming of Age, and Short Story.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Tin House Books
- Tin House magazine
- SheBooks
- The Santa Monica Review
- Dove Books
- The Iowa Review
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