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Kevin C. 5 star rating

Fort Worth, TX, USA

I work in non-fiction and fiction, but I specialize in broad-minded Christian non-fiction, particularly engaging the arts and pop culture.

Genres: Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Entertainment, Business & Management, and Religion & Spirituality.

Work experience:

  • OnFire Books
  • Dallas Baptist University
  • BaptistLIFE
  • New Identity Magazine
  • Imaginatio et Ratio: A Journal of Theology and the Arts
  • GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
  • Farotech
  • Seshat Press (formerly Capucia Publishing)

Rebecca 5 star rating

Fort Worth, Texas, USA

I am a copyeditor, proofreader, and production editor with over ten years of experience in book publishing and project management.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Literary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, and Romance.

Work experience:

  • TCU Press
  • Self-employed

Susan 5 star rating

Fort Collins, CO, USA

Thoughtful editing + intuitive indexing that helps your book shine—and your readers feel at home in your words.

Genres: Law, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Art, Education & Reference, Health & Wellbeing, Parenting & Families, and Religion & Spirituality.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Tiffany 5 star rating

Fort Worth, TX, USA

An editor specializing in romantic fiction with over ten years' experience. Worked for Penguin Random House, Macmillan, and Entangled.

Genres: Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, Historical Romance, Paranormal Romance, Romantic Comedy, Romantic Suspense, Dark Romance, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, New Adult, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

  • Entangled Publishing
  • Macmillan Publishers
  • Penguin Random House
  • Self-employed

Deborah 5 star rating

Woodstock, United States

I have over 20 years' experience editing popular nonfiction and fiction, with a recent focus on psychology, philosophy, and current affairs.

Genres: Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Nature, Philosophy, Psychology, Economics, Biographies & Memoirs, Health & Wellbeing, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • The Communication Initiative
  • Freelance
  • Alan Bernhard Creative Enterprises (ABCE)

Jamie 5 star rating

Fort Collins, CO, USA

Developmental and copyeditor of historical and women's fiction. HarperCollins author. Plot wrangler. Happy to provide a sample edit!

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Historical Romance, Romance, Women's Fiction, Literary Fiction, Time Travel Romance, Historical Mysteries, and Mystery & Crime.

Work experience:

  • University of Northern Colorado
  • Self
  • Front Range Community College

Amanda 5 star rating

Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA

Former NY publishing house editor with 30 years of experience. I help authors create books that are even better than they dreamed.

Genres: Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Women's Fiction, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, LGBTQ Fiction, Law, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

  • W. W. Norton & Company
  • The Ecco Press (now an imprint of HarperCollins)
  • Self-employed
  • Lynn University
  • SilkWords

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Ray 5 star rating

Northampton, United States

Developmental editing and copy editing for the nonfiction world: health, nutrition, fitness, tech, and entrepreneurship.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Health & Wellbeing, Sports & Outdoors, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Business & Management, Computers & Internet, and Technology.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Winning Edits
  • Rocket Code
  • Amazon Services (Amazon.com)
  • Smart Passive Income
  • Buy Box Experts
  • The Storied Future

Dave 5 star rating

Seattle, United States

Experienced copyeditor, proofreader, and fact checker proficient with Chicago style. I specialize in literary and historical fiction.

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Christian Fiction, Historical Fiction, Women's Fiction, Music, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Fantasy, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and True Crime.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Kate 5 star rating

Cleveland, OH, United States

Versatile, collaborative nonfiction editor with a master's degree in creative writing and seven years' experience editing education books.

Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, and Parenting & Families.

Work experience:

  • Solution Tree
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
  • Solution Tree Press

Erica 5 star rating

Parrish, United States

Freelance editor offering friendly but thorough editing to independent authors.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Romance, Women's Fiction, Science Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, and Health & Wellbeing.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Jenn 5 star rating

Leawood, KS, United States

I am an award-winning author and editor of books for children and young adults. I specialize in humor, fantasy, and scifi.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Picture Books, Children's, Action & Adventure, Middle Grade, Fantasy, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Erin L. 5 star rating

Seattle, Washington, United States

24+ awards in writing and editing • 30+ books edited • Specialties include nonfiction and poetry • Ph.D. student, lit and creative writing

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Short Story, Poetry, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, History, Nature, and Children’s Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Cavendish Square, Wiley, & other publishers
  • Open Books: A Poem Emporium
  • Killer Visual Strategies
  • Various magazines
  • The Kentucky Standard
  • Sarabande Books
  • Entre Ríos Books

Karli 5 star rating

Clarksville, TN, United States

Editor who specializes in developing manuscripts and is passionate about helping authors craft their best stories!

Genres: Romance, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Women's Fiction, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

  • HarperCollins Christian Publishing

Tracy 5 star rating

Baltimore, MD, United States

Passionate about helping writers realize their visions. I love picture books (especially rhyme!), young adult, fantasy, memoir, and more.

Genres: Short Story, Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Science Fiction, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Agent Carrie Pestritto (formerly of Prospect Agency, now with LDLA)
  • Marketing Agency
  • University of Baltimore
  • SCBWI MD/DE/WV
  • Self-employed

Marah 5 star rating

Washington, DC, United States

Incisive editor and collaborative, results-oriented project manager of health, food, and lifestyle books

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Simon & Schuster Trade Paperbacks
  • Scribner

Christopher 5 star rating

Gallatin, United States

Accomplished editor specializing in general and Christian non-fiction. Editor of 60 published books. Here to help you tell your story!

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, Philosophy, Education & Reference, Inspirational, and Writing & Publishing.

Work experience:

  • B&H Academic
  • Moody Publishers
  • Lexham Press and Kirkdale Press
  • Self-employed

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