Hire Copy Editors near Chicago
Hire top professional copy editors in Chicago. Get your manuscript polished in three easy steps: sign up, upload your project brief, and request quotes from professionals of your choice!
Hire top professional copy editors in Chicago. Get your manuscript polished in three easy steps: sign up, upload your project brief, and request quotes from professionals of your choice!
Trusted copy editor and proofreader for romance, mystery, fantasy, sci-fi, and suspense.
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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
Cookbooks are my specialty—books I have edited have won or been finalists for James Beard, IACP, and Gourmand awards.
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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
Experienced fiction, nonfiction, and YA editor focused on precision, constructive criticism, and lots of Parks and Rec references.
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Services: Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading Query Letter Review
Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, True Crime, Romance, Children’s Non-Fiction, Contemporary Fiction
10+ years in children’s publishing. Former executive editor at Albert Whitman & Co.
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Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Social & Family Issues, Young Adult, Coming of Age
Honest, constructive, and compassionate feedback from a full-time editor and published author. I edit kid lit, from picture books to YA.
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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
Children's book editor with experience in editing and content creation, passionate about championing people's stories—and writing her own.
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Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading Query Letter Review
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Holiday, LGBTQ Fiction, Romance, Young Adult, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Sex & Relationships
Veteran editor with expertise in K-12 education, especially literature and writing. I am also a professional garden designer and consultant.
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Services: Editing Copy Editing Proofreading
Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction
Nonfiction copy editor and proofreader with 20+ years in the publishing biz. Music and mind/body/spirit titles are my jam!
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Services: Editing Copy Editing Proofreading
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Entertainment, New Age, Religion & Spirituality
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