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

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

Monica

Seattle, WA, USA

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Veteran copy editor for leading New York City publishers who enjoys collaborating with writers to make their work the best it can be.

Genres: Romance, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Mystery & Crime, Thriller & Suspense, Historical Fiction, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

• Scholastic
• Self-Employed

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

Kelsey

Seattle, WA, USA

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I provide editing services to help fulfill your publishing dreams. I love projects that inspire people to explore & learn.

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Young Adult, Home & Garden, Non-Fiction, Travel, and Historical Fiction.

Work experience:

• RainTown Press
• Self-employed
• Mountaineers Books
• Ooligan Press

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

Ben

Seattle, WA, USA

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In my 20-plus years as an editor, I have devoted my skills and insight to bestselling authors, award-winners, and writers just starting out.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Science Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, and Women's Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• becker&mayer

Kim

Seattle, WA, USA

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I'm an experienced editor in all stages of text development, and I'm just as socially awkward as you are. Let's chat.

Genres: Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic, Science Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Contemporary Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, and Dystopian.

Work experience:

• Simon & Schuster
• Lyrical Press
• University of Washington

Karli

Clarksville, TN, United States

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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

Will

Chicago, United States

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Trusted copy editor and proofreader for romance, mystery, fantasy, sci-fi, and suspense.

Genres: Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romantic Comedy, Romance, Espionage, Thriller & Suspense, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Space Opera, Science Fiction, Romantic Suspense, Urban Fantasy, and Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Berkley Publishing (Penguin Random House)
• Harlequin Romance (HarperCollins)
• Orbit Books / Redhook (Hachette)

Christopher

Gallatin, United States

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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

Alicia

Boston, United States

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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

Rachel

Seattle, WA, USA

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Experienced editor with an eye for details. Specialties include romance, YA, MG. Multi-pubbed author at Simon & Schuster and Penguin.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Women's Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, LGBTQ Fiction, Literary Fiction, and Romance.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Author Accelerator
• Entangled Publishing
• The Daily of the University of Washington

Perrin

Chicago, IL, United States

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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

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

Brittany

Rye, United States

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Experienced cookbook editor and proofreader with a background in nonfiction publishing.

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Nature, and Education & Reference.

Work experience:

• Cider Mill Press Book Publishers
• Book Passage Bookstore
• Saint Mary's College of California
• MARY: A Journal of New Writing
• The Music Hall

Brooke

New York, NY, United States

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Passionate picture book editor with 15+ years' editorial experience for companies including Disney and Penguin.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, and Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Disney Publishing Worldwide
• Penguin Random House
• Sterling Publishing