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Julie
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Philadelphia, PA, USA
Copy editor with 30 years of experience in fiction and nonfiction, YA and adult, trade and academic, and all genres.
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Young Adult, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Humanities & Social Sciences, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Literary Fiction, and LGBTQ Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- American Association for Cancer Research
- Routledge, an imprint of Taylor & Francis Group
- The Haworth Press/Harrington Park Press (imprint)
Chris
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Philadelphia, PA, USA
19+ yrs experience in nonfiction substantive book editing. Topics include leadership, sustainability, health and wellness, and more!
Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Economics, Humanities & Social Sciences, Psychology, Finance & Accounting, Math & Science, Technology, and Sociology.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Soundview Executive Book Summaries
- SMG France
- Ideas for Leaders, Ltd.
Eric
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Philadelphia, PA, USA
Traditionally published middle grade author with experience in editing, mentoring, teaching, coaching, and brainstorming.
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, and Young Adult.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Highlights Foundation
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Christine
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Philadelphia, PA, USA
Copy editor and proofreader for books on fitness and health, from training to memoir. I want to help your book be the best it can be.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, and Sports & Outdoors.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Horizons: The Journal of the College Theology Society
Chris
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Philadelphia, PA, USA
I am an expert in genre fiction, with years of experience evaluating short fiction. I want your wildest stories to find a published home.
Genres: Science Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy, Short Story, Horror, and Thriller & Suspense.
Work experience:
- Clarkesworld Magazine
- Geekadelphia
Lynn
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Philadelphia, PA, USA
Copy editor with more than 20 years experience, primarily editing books in the business category for the academic and practitioner markets.
Genres: Business & Management and Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Larissa
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Philadelphia, PA, USA
Book editor, literary agent, and authenticity reader with a decade of making genre fiction and craft shine. LGBTQ+ & BIPOC-inclusive.
Genres: LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, Cultural & Ethnic, Contemporary Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Coming of Age, Women's Fiction, and Historical Fiction.
Work experience:
- Dottir Press
- Self-employed
- Tessera Editorial
- Hub City Press
- Jill Grinberg Literary Management
- Azantian Literary Agency
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Holly
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Philadelphia, PA, USA
I specialize in history and topics in the humanities. I have a PhD in History. Worked at Wiley and Enslow Publishers, Inc.
Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Education & Reference, Historical Fiction, Fiction, and Health & Wellbeing.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Chestnut Hill College
- University of Delaware
- Susquehanna University
Jesse
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Philadelphia, PA, USA
Prose stylist and rhetorician bridging the gap between "that book was...interesting" and "that was a good read."
Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Sociology, and Humanities & Social Sciences.
Work experience:
- aha! Process, Inc.
- Northern Illinois University
Kelly
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Phoenix, United States
I am passionate about the written word! I have 20 years of editing experience in all genres, with special attention to business and travel.
Genres: Romance, Fiction, Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Travel, Poetry, and Mystery & Crime.
Work experience:
- Immanence Journal
- Gently Read Literature (GRL)
- International Artist Publishing
- Perseus Books Group
- Self-employed
Christine
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New York, United States
I'm a seasoned and accomplished editor providing quality proofreading and copyediting services for the K-12, adult, and scholarly markets.
Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Middle Grade, Children's, Women's Fiction, Inspirational, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Contemporary Fiction.
Work experience:
- Marshall Cavendish Corporation
- Self-employed
Sandra
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Omaha, United States
Skilled nonfiction book editor in business/leadership, true crime, selected memoirs. Get from idea to published. I love first-time authors.
Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Psychology, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and True Crime.
Work experience:
- Southeast Community College
- Self-employed
- Metropolitan Community College
Perrin
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Chicago, IL, United States
Cookbooks are my specialty—books I have edited have won or been finalists for James Beard, IACP, and Gourmand awards.
Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Health & Wellbeing, Home & Garden, Economics, and Humanities & Social Sciences.
Work experience:
- Agate Publishing
- Self-employed
Geoffrey
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D.C., DC, United States
20 years experience editing nonfiction books for publishers (Thomas Nelson and Running Press). I love helping authors tell their story.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Christian Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.
Work experience:
- Running Press
- Self-employed
- Thomas Nelson Publishers
Alicia
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Boston, United States
Editor with 10+ years' experience in content development, copy editing, and proofreading. Avid learner & lover of the written word.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Career Guides, Non-Fiction, Technology, Anthologies, Classics, Writing & Publishing, Education & Reference, and Business & Management.
Work experience:
- Macmillan Learning
- Bedford/St. Martin's
- Brown University
- Grey Line Entertainment
- O'Reilly Media
Marah
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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
Rebecca
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New York, NY, United States
With 10+ years of experience working at NYC publishers, I've edited 100s of books across genres. Thorough, candid, and easy to work with!
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Young Adult, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, and Women's Fiction.
Work experience:
- Disney Publishing Worldwide
- McGraw-Hill Education
- Penguin Random House
- Self-employed
- Macmillan/McGraw-Hill Education
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