The best copy editors for hire near Seattle

Dave

Seattle, United States

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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

Alexander

Seattle, WA, USA

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An editor with eight years of experience who has worked on projects from Amazon Publishing, National Geographic, Disney, and more.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Science Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Historical Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, and Travel.

Work experience:

• Editorial and publishing services company
• Allegory Ridge
• Kaiser Permanente
• Red City Review
• Becker & Mayer
• Expedia
• Dorrance Publishing

Sheri

Seattle, WA, USA

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Copy editor (16 years) of memoir, travel, and cookbooks. Women's solo travel tales a specialty. I respect your voice and can make it shine.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, and Travel.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Microsoft Corporation
• The Seattle Times

Janice

Seattle, WA, USA

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Editor of hundreds of traditionally published books.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Poetry, Comics & Graphic Novels, Paranormal Romance, and Romance.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Fantagraphics Books

Phil Fox

Seattle, WA, USA

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Editor/writer for 30+ years in books, periodicals, and online, offering editorial services. Copyediting for clarity is my passion.

Genres: Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Humanities & Social Sciences, Health & Wellbeing, Business & Management, Technology, Mystery & Crime, Fiction, and Computers & Internet.

Work experience:

• Patheos
• Paraclete Press
• Spiritual Directors International (Presence Journal)
• Self-employed
• Busted Halo
• Housing Works
• Clickradio
• Computer Reseller News
• PC Magazine (Ziff-Davis Publishing)

Shannon

Seattle, WA, USA

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Experienced, encouraging developmental + copy editor to help you get one step closer to publishing. I love romance, fantasy, and mystery!

Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Romantic Comedy, and Romantic Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Various

Kelley

Seattle, WA, USA

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Fiction editor, specializing in science fiction, fantasy, and young adult manuscripts, with experience in traditional and indie publishing.

Genres: LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy, Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, Science Fiction, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, New Adult, and Middle Grade.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Erin L.

Seattle, Washington, United States

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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

Teja

Seattle, WA, USA

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A lifetime of reading, editing, and writing books—this work is my dream. It would be an honor to help you get your book ready for the world.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Thriller & Suspense, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Two Birds Editing
• Avalon Travel
• Alyson Books
• George magazine
• Jane magazine
• Spin magazine

Abi

Seattle, WA, USA

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Passionate about bringing your best words to life. Specialities in nonfiction (history, cookbooks), poetry, children's. 10+ yrs experience.

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Children’s Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Poetry, Photography, and Travel.

Work experience:

• Pelican Publishing
• Self
• Poetry Northwest Editions

Maleah

Nashville, United States

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Former Thomas Nelson editor with 23 years experience in Christian non-fiction, study products, and Bibles.

Genres: Inspirational, Non-Fiction, Christian Fiction, Fiction, Christian Non-Fiction, and Religion & Spirituality.

Work experience:

• Thomas Nelson (HarperCollins Christian Publishers)
• Thomas Nelson

Kary

Seattle, WA, USA

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I'm a devoted, hardworking editor with a keen eye for detail and a fascination with language in all its combinations, uses, and forms.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Fiction, Mashups, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Writing & Publishing, and LGBTQ Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Hugo House
• Poetry Northwest

Gene

Houston, United States

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Creative, experienced editor of novels, children's books, and poetry. Let's prepare your manuscript for publication together.

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Comics & Graphic Novels, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Poetry, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Uptown Stories
• Simon & Schuster
• Scholastic
• HarperEntertainment
• Daniel Weiss Associates/17th Street Productions
• Denver Quarterly
• San Jacinto College South

Carrie

Seattle, WA, USA

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Seasoned copyeditor/proofreader with a passion for cleaning up copy, focusing on nonfiction: art books, cookbooks, and memoirs.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Romance, Women's Fiction, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, and Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Marquand Books
• Modernist Cuisine
• The Leonhardt Group

Georgette

Carmel, IN, United States

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I'm a freelance editor and proofreader who's committed to helping authors produce the best work possible for their audiences.

Genres: Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Picture Books, and Children's.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
• Scholastic Reading Counts!

Jenn

Leawood, KS, United States

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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

Fran

New York, United States

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Results driven editor, formerWriters House Bridgerton agent, edited major award winners, working from slush pile to success in publishing.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, Thriller & Suspense, Historical Romance, and Romance.

Work experience:

• Writers House
• youbloom music festival