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Cookbooks are my specialty—books I have edited have won or been finalists for James Beard, IACP, and Gourmand awards.
Work experience:
- Agate Publishing
- Self-employed
Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading Query Letter Review
Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Health & Wellbeing, Home & Garden, Economics, Humanities & Social Sciences
Eagle-eyed proofreader and copy editor with over a decade of publishing experience. I make your stories error-free and a joy to read.
Work experience:
- Albert Whitman
- Kidsbooks
- Phoenix International Publications, Inc.
- The Little Things Publishing, LLC
- Lemur Press
- Penguin Random House - Penguin Young Readers
- Mascot Books
- Scholastic
- Macmillan Publishing
- ABRAMS
- Charlesbridge Publishing
- National Geographic Kids
- Simon & Schuster
Services: Editing Copy Editing Proofreading
Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Young Adult, Romantic Comedy, Romance, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Women's Fiction, Historical Fiction
Veteran editor with expertise in K-12 education, especially literature and writing. I am also a professional garden designer and consultant.
Work experience:
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
- McGraw-Hill Education
- Self-employed
Services: Editing Copy Editing Proofreading
Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction
Honest, constructive, and compassionate feedback from a full-time editor and published author. I edit kid lit, from picture books to YA.
Work experience:
- Albert Whitman & Company
- Albert Whitman & Compaby
- C&T Publishing
Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading Query Letter Review Book Coaching
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, DIY & Crafts, Young Adult
Ph.D level expertise with over 12 years of developmental, editing, and proofreading consulting experience.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Florida Gulf Coast University
- International Network for Hate Studies
Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading Book Coaching
Genres: Philosophy, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Middle Eastern & Islamic Studies, Political Science & Current Affairs, Law, Writing & Publishing, Biographies & Memoirs, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality
Trusted copy editor and proofreader for romance, mystery, fantasy, sci-fi, and suspense.
Work experience:
- Berkley Publishing (Penguin Random House)
- Harlequin Romance (HarperCollins)
- Orbit Books / Redhook (Hachette)
Services: Editing Copy Editing Proofreading
Genres: Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romantic Comedy, Romance, Espionage, Thriller & Suspense, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Space Opera, Science Fiction, Romantic Suspense, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy
Former executive editor in publishing, specializing in romance and mystery. I give detailed but encouraging edits, and I help with querying!
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Hallmark Publishing at the Hallmark Channel
Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Query Letter Review
Genres: Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Time Travel Romance, Romantic Comedy, Paranormal Romance
Intelligent, respectful editing. Insightful queries. Trade and scholarly (university press) nonfiction, esp. history, religion, art history.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- The University of Chicago Press
Services: Editing Copy Editing
Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Art
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