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Natalie M.

Washington D.C., USA

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I'm an experienced editor with a certificate in publishing from Columbia and a professional specialty in children's books. Here to help!

Work experience:

• Penguin Group (USA)
• Rodale
• Northern Virginia Magazine
• Packet Publications (The Princeton Packet)
• MT Newswires
• Self

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading

Genres: Health & Wellbeing Non-Fiction Picture Books Children's Fiction Middle Grade Sports & Outdoors

Erin L. M.

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

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

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading

Genres: Literary Fiction Fiction Short Story Poetry Art Humanities & Social Sciences Non-Fiction Business & Management History Nature Children’s Non-Fiction

Linda L.

Washington D.C., DC, USA

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Specializing in animals and things Japanese. Bring on the cat mysteries, the dog memoirs, and anything inspired by manga and light novels!

Work experience:

• Linda Lombardi

Services: Editing Copy Editing Proofreading

Genres: Nature Non-Fiction Fantasy Fiction Comics & Graphic Novels Cozy Mysteries Mystery & Crime Travel

Barbara N.

Washington, DC, United States

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After working as a nonfiction book editor for years at NatGeo, I know the ins and outs of publishing from ideation to final proofing.

Work experience:

• National Geographic Society
• B.ink LLC
• Graduate School USA and Women on Writing

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading Query Letter Review

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs Non-Fiction Art Humanities & Social Sciences Architecture History Nature Writing & Publishing Travel Sports & Outdoors

Marah S.

Washington, DC, United States

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Veteran editor and writer of food, health, and lifestyle books.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Simon & Schuster Trade Paperbacks
• Scribner
• La Varenne Ecole de Cuisine and Anne Willan, Inc.

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Query Letter Review

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits Non-Fiction Health & Wellbeing Self-Help & Self-Improvement

Eva T.

Washington D.C., DC, USA

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I’m a former NYC literary agent now based in Washington, DC. I live to guide writers with supportive feedback, edits, and honest advice.

Work experience:

• Emma Sweeney Agency
• Eva Talmadge Editorial
• Harold Ober Associates

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading Query Letter Review

Genres: Historical Fiction Fiction Contemporary Fiction Women's Fiction Biographies & Memoirs Non-Fiction Religion & Spirituality Self-Help & Self-Improvement

Lynsey G.

Missoula, United States

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Copy editor and proofreader with years of experience in-house and freelancing for Big 5 publishers and private clients across many genres.

Work experience:

• Penguin Random House
• Fordham University Press
• City College of New York
• Skadden-Arps Legal Studies Program at City College of New York
• WHACK! Magazine
• Penguin Group (USA)
• Lynsey G (sole proprietor)

Services: Editing Copy Editing Proofreading Query Letter Review

Genres: Romance Fiction Women's Fiction Science Fiction Epic Fantasy Fantasy Urban Fantasy Cozy Mysteries Mystery & Crime Young Adult Fantasy Young Adult Comics & Graphic Novels

Jenna N.

Bangor, United States

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10+ years as a nonfiction editor—everything from vegan desserts to plant magic to training for your first marathon.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits Non-Fiction Health & Wellbeing Home & Garden