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Jesse
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Los Angeles, CA, USA
Editor with a decade's experience working with best-selling and award-winning authors at Farrar, Straus & Giroux and Europa Editions.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, African American Fiction, Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Art, Mystery & Crime, Contemporary Fiction, and Literary Fiction.
Work experience:
- Farrar, Straus and Giroux
- Self-employed
- NationBuilder
- NY Book Editors
- Europa Editions
Paul
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Los Angeles, United States
I excel at copy-editing, proofreading, developmental editing, ghostwriting, all kinds of collaborating — fiction, nonfiction, humor, & more.
Genres: Humor & Comedy, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, Anthologies, Music, Entertainment, and Literary Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Halley
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Los Angeles, CA, USA
Experienced editor passionate about collaborating to polish your manuscript—mysteries, thrillers, and select nonfiction—to meet your goals.
Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Historical Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Career Guides, and Young Adult.
Work experience:
- Wiley
- Self-employed
- Putnam
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Allyson
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Los Angeles, CA, United States
Professional copy editor and proofreader with 15+ years of experience working on fiction, narrative nonfiction, and prescriptive nonfiction.
Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Philosophy, Parenting & Families, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Paranormal Romance, and Romance.
Work experience:
- The Overlook Press
- Grand Central Publishing
- DC Comics
Cara
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Los Angeles, CA, USA
An editor & book coach, I help writers find their voice & connect with readers. I specialize in children's books, how-to, & women’s fiction.
Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, DIY & Crafts, Non-Fiction, Sports & Outdoors, Children’s Non-Fiction, Literary Fiction, and Contemporary Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Chelsea
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Los Angeles, CA, USA
I specialize in science fiction, fantasy, romance, and Black/African American lived experiences. I am also a master of humor and dialogue.
Genres: Children's, Fiction, Fantasy, Romance, Young Adult, and Science Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- The Bent Agency
Nancy
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Los Angeles, CA, USA
I have content edited, copy edited and proofread a variety of book genres including thrillers, romance, comedic, and contemporary fiction.
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Romance, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, and Action & Adventure.
Work experience:
- MCA Publishing Rights, Universal Studio
- Broadthink
- NCJ Publishing Services, a division of Creative Projects Group
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David
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Los Angeles, CA, USA
Developmental & Copy Editor for Literary, Horror, SF, and Cross-Genre Fiction | 100+ 5★ Reviews
Genres: Short Story, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Young Adult, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Espionage, Thriller & Suspense, Horror, Literary Fiction, Space Opera, and Science Fiction.
Work experience:
- Freelance
- Hearst Business Media
- Sleeping Giant
Christopher J.
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Los Angeles, CA, USA
I am an eagle-eyed editor and proofreader — of online news, nonfiction books, and more. I gravitate toward geography, history, and art.
Genres: Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, History, Entertainment, Geography, and Children’s Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- WhoWhatWhy
- Scholastic Corporation
- Lonely Planet
- Public Domain Review
- RAM Publications
- Acousthetics
Rebecca
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Los Angeles, CA, USA
MAD Magazine editor and UCLA Writers' Program developmental editing instructor with 9 years of professional editing experience.
Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Young Adult, Humor & Comedy, Short Story, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Travel, and Contemporary Fiction.
Work experience:
- UCLA Extension Writers' Program
- Pocket Comics
- MAD Magazine at DC Comics
- TripAdvisor's WhatToPack.com
- Zagat
- Bettina Schrewe Literary Scouting
Emma
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Los Angeles, CA, USA
Dedicated, creative editor with an MFA from the Iowa Writers' Workshop and years of experience at a top New York City literary agency.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Short Story, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Women's Fiction.
Work experience:
- McCormick Literary
- The Iowa Writers' Workshop
- Atheneum (a division of Simon & Schuster)
Maithy
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Los Angeles, CA, USA
Editor of children's literature. I was the associate editor of the brand behind the best-selling Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls series.
Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Coming of Age, Anthologies, and Picture Books.
Work experience:
- Rebel Girls
- Underdog Bookstore
- Scholastic Book Fairs
Genevieve
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Los Angeles, CA, USA
A friendly, easy-to-work-with editor and proofreader who will catch your mistakes, enhance your writing, and will also make you laugh.
Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Science Fiction, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Humor & Comedy, Action & Adventure, Gaming & LitRPG, Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, and Plays & Screenplays.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Nancy
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Los Angeles, CA, USA
A jack-of-all-trades copy editor with experience in multiple genres and trade and academic nonfiction
Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Contemporary Fiction, Literary Fiction, Romance, and Science Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Oxford University Press
Erik
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Los Angeles, CA, USA
From the minutiae of copy editing to the development of craft and style, I will help take your writing to the next level.
Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Short Story, Writing & Publishing, Non-Fiction, Literary Fiction, History, and Humanities & Social Sciences.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Sarah
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Los Angeles, CA, USA
Eagle-eyed former Bloomsbury editorial + production assistant with 10+ years experience in editing and proofreading fiction and nonfiction.
Genres: Short Story, Fiction, Historical Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Young Adult, Middle Grade, and Children's.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Bloomsbury Publishing
Brian
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Los Angeles, CA, USA
Book editor and ghostwriter. Former editor at W. W. Norton and Wiley, with over 25 years of experience editing best-selling books.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Classics, Fiction, Nature, Entertainment, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Religion & Spirituality, and Business & Management.
Work experience:
- John Wiley & Sons
- W. W. Norton
- Self-employed
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