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Jessica
Jacksonville, United States
Award-winning freelance editor Jessica provides practical, marketable revision advice to clients on all six habitable continents.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Historical Fiction, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Women's Fiction, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.
Work experience:
- Writers House
- St. Martin's Press
- Fox Literary LLC
- Self-employed
Maria
Kansas City, MO, United States
Insightful, inspiring Developmental Editor of 25+ years specializing in Historical fiction, Self-Help, Spec fiction. Tailored-to-you edits.
Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Post-Apocalyptic, Philosophy, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Psychology.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Laurie
New York, NY, United States
Editor of National Book Award and Pulitzer Prize finalists and bestselling authors at Penguin, HarperCollins, Simon and Schuster, Macmillan.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Young Adult, Middle Grade, Children's, Romance, and Literary Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- St. Martin’s Press a division of Macmillan, USA
- Hyperion, a division of ABC/Disney
- HarperCollins, a division of Newscorp
- Dutton, a division of Penguin Group USA, Pearson
- Simon & Schuster, a division of CBS
- Hyperion, a division of the Walt Disney Comapny
- Rizzoli Books
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Thea
Austin, TX, USA
Big 5 publishing house editor specializing in fiction, mystery/thriller, cookbooks, self help, design and lifestyle.
Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Psychological Thriller, and Thriller & Suspense.
Work experience:
- Hachette Book Group
- SKLA
- Penguin Random House
Ann
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
Megan
Brattleboro, VT, USA
YA expert, passionate about LGBTQ+ stories, freelancer for Big Five publishers. I've copyedited 400+ books. Let's polish yours next!
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Young Adult, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Scholastic
Chad
Arlington, VA, USA
I'm a development and copy editor who has worked with Wiley and Amazon. My motto is simple: Helping every writer reach his or her potential.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Sex & Relationships, Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, and Young Adult.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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Aaron
Buffalo, NY, USA
I am Editor in Chief of a literary publication and former English professor who loves all forms of creative writing—both poetry and prose.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Poetry, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Nature, Religion & Spirituality, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Writing & Publishing, and Contemporary Fiction.
Work experience:
- SUNY Erie
- Wild Roof Journal
- Hawkes Learning
- Ohlinger Publishing Services
- The Closed Eye Open
Kari
Pensacola, FL, USA
I'm a former journalist and unapologetic grammar nerd, and I love working on education, general self-help, and lifestyle-related content.
Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Computers & Internet, Education & Reference, Health & Wellbeing, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Biographies & Memoirs.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Elizabeth
Tupelo, MS, USA
Provide personalized editorial services with collaborative approach, respecting the writer's voice, treating each book as if it were my own.
Genres: Christian Fiction, Fiction, Inspirational, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, and Short Story.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Jenny
Redwood City, CA, USA
Diligent, thoughtful editor at major publishers for almost 30 years. Memoirs & life stories are my specialty. Let's make your book amazing!
Genres: Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Parenting & Families, Travel, Philosophy, Humanities & Social Sciences, Health & Wellbeing, and Biographies & Memoirs.
Work experience:
- McGraw-Hill Education
- Cengage Learning
- Chronicle, Harper/Collins, MacMillan & More
Rebecca
Peterborough, NH, USA
Versatile editor and indexer specializing in cookbooks and other prescriptive nonfiction.
Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Design, DIY & Crafts, Home & Garden, Parenting & Families, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
- Hollan Publishing
- Time Warner Book Group
- Random House
- HarperCollins Publishers
Elisabeth
Berkeley, CA, USA
An incisive but kind copy editor, I focus on psychology, self-help, health, and crafts for Penguin Random House, New Harbinger, and others.
Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Fashion & Textiles, DIY & Crafts, and Parenting & Families.
Work experience:
- Selected clients: Penguin Random House, LinkedIn Learning, Morgan Kaufman Publishers/Elsevier, and more
- Healthline Media
- Manufacturing Jewelers and Suppliers of America
- Pearson Education
Gregory
San Antonio, TX, USA
I am an experienced nonfiction editor specializing in art publications, academic titles, educational materials, and self-help/trade books.
Genres: Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Photography, History, Education & Reference, Architecture, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Lisa
Nashville, United States
I'm a twenty-year veteran in Christian publishing, specializing in gift/coffee table books, devotionals, and trade books.
Genres: Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.
Work experience:
- Thomas Nelson Publishers (Harper Collins)
Fiona
New York, NY, United States
I am a veteran trade book editor of fiction and nonfiction, committed to helping writers find their voice and produce their best work.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Action & Adventure, Inspirational, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.
Work experience:
- HarperColllins
- Reader's Digest Trade Publishing
- Self Employed
Stephanie
Bellingham, WA, USA
Experienced nonfiction editor with 20 years experience, providing thoughtful editing that strengthens your work while preserving your voice.
Genres: Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Calendars, Children’s Non-Fiction, DIY & Crafts, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, History, Biographies & Memoirs, and Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- The Quarto Group
- Plural Publishing, Inc.
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