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Angela
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Los Angeles, United States
Editor of more than 1,000 books. I specialize in sci-fi, fantasy, supernatural, horror, mystery, thriller, YA, and dystopian fiction.
Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, LGBTQ Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, and Science Fiction.
Work experience:
- Alyson Books
- Self-employed
- New York Book Editors
William
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Los Angeles, CA, USA
I have 40 years of professional experience as a writer and editor specializing in history, the arts, entertainment, and general nonfiction.
Genres: Entertainment, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, History, Philosophy, and Architecture.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- J. Paul Getty Trust
- Time Magazine
Briana
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Los Angeles, CA, USA
A developmental and copy editor with a decade of editorial experience. I have a keen eye for what makes a good fiction story flow well.
Genres: Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Science Fiction, and Romance.
Work experience:
- Cedar Fort Publishing and Media
- Booz Allen Hamilton
- Employee Solutions Group
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Ryan
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Los Angeles, United States
Detail-obsessed proofreader and copyeditor with 20 years of Big Five and indie experience. Let’s polish your manuscript to perfection!
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Espionage, Thriller & Suspense, Legal Thriller, Technothriller, and Psychological Thriller.
Work experience:
- Penguin Group USA
- Phoenix Books
- Omnicom Production/Deutsch LA
- Self-employed
Julia
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Los Angeles, CA, USA
I'm a former children's book publishing professional, specializing in editing children's and young adult fiction of all genres.
Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, and Children's.
Work experience:
- Sheldon Fogelman Agency
- Scholastic
- Elizabeth Kaplan Literary Agency
- Folio Literary Management
John
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Los Angeles, CA, USA
Writer/editor with 10 years experience editing scholarly books and journal articles in literary studies, art history, and architecture.
Genres: Architecture, Non-Fiction, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Poetry, and Fiction.
Work experience:
- Large museum/cultural institution in Los Angeles
- large museum/cultural institution in Los Angeles
- Self-employed
Madeleine
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Los Angeles, CA, USA
Experienced editor. Specialties: self-help, psychology, spirituality, memoir, LGBTQ. You bring the content, I'll bring the polish. (Nicely!)
Genres: Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, New Age, Inspirational, Sex & Relationships, Biographies & Memoirs, and Health & Wellbeing.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Weldon Owen International
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Brian
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Los Angeles, CA, USA
Professional book editor, formerly an editor at W.W. Norton, Wiley, and HMH. Focus on nonfiction books, particularly memoirs and business.
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
- Houghton Mifflin
Alayna
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Los Angeles, CA, USA
Detail-oriented copyeditor with seven years of experience at a big-five publisher. Particular expertise in contemporary romance and fantasy!
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Romantic Comedy, Historical Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, and Holiday.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Erin
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Los Angeles, United States
Experienced writer, editor and agent with an MFA in Creative Writing. I have edited NYT bestsellers, including The Maze Runner. 15+ years
Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Middle Grade Fantasy, Romance, Thriller & Suspense, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, and Urban Fantasy.
Work experience:
- The Industry
- tNY Press
- Dystel, Goderich & Bourret LLC
- Self-employed
Matt
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Los Angeles, CA, USA
Emmy Award winning TV writer with over twenty years of experience. Loves funny stories about music, sports, and fascinating people.
Genres: Humor & Comedy, Fiction, Plays & Screenplays, Entertainment, Non-Fiction, Music, and Humanities & Social Sciences.
Work experience:
- Cartoon Network
- HBO Max
- Adult Swim
- Disney Jr
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)
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
Agnieszka
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Los Angeles, CA, USA
A grammar and language savant with 10+ years proofreading/copyediting nonfiction. Knowledgeable about art, foreign languages and cultures.
Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, ELT, and Biographies & Memoirs.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- EMBER Magazine
- SAGE Publishing
- Hayden-McNeil Publishing (Macmillan Learning)
- Berlitz
Ashley
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Los Angeles, CA, USA
An editor with over ten years experience in prose and video games. When not reading or writing, she's skating or hunting for a good mead.
Genres: Gaming & LitRPG, Fantasy, Fiction, Anthologies, Short Story, Horror, and Thriller & Suspense.
Work experience:
- Electronic Arts
- Self-employed
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
Conrad
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Los Angeles, CA, USA
I am a developmental and copy editor/proofreader for Soho Press among other publishers, as well as a script reader in Los Angeles.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Science Fiction, Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, and Math & Science.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
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