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Edward 5 star rating

Murray, KY, United States

Experienced editor of nonfiction books (esp. spirituality/self-help). Copy edits and proofreading draw on my work as an author and MDiv.

Genres: Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Inspirational, Business & Management, and Writing & Publishing.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Sarah 5 star rating

Saint Paul, United States

Obnoxiously meticulous copyeditor with decades of experience in complex sci-fi, business and brand books, and personal finance.

Genres: Music, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Science Fiction, Fiction, Finance & Accounting, Math & Science, Business & Management, Education & Reference, and Writing & Publishing.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Alicia 5 star rating

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

Erin L. 5 star rating

Seattle, Washington, United States

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

Perrin 5 star rating

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

Kelly 5 star rating

Phoenix, United States

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

Bess 5 star rating

Denver, CO, USA

I'm an experienced writer/editor who has worked in book publishing. I specialize in editing anthologies, memoirs, and business books.

Genres: Anthologies, Fiction, Short Story, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Colorado Humanities & Center for the Book
  • Orison Books
  • American Animal Hospital Association
  • Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group
  • Fairchild Fashion Media

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Tom 5 star rating

Chicago, IL, USA

Bring the power of my decades of editing experience to your manuscript. Special expertise in copy editing and proofreading.

Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Humanities & Social Sciences, Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Short Story, and Humor & Comedy.

Work experience:

  • Nieman Inc
  • McGraw-Hill Education
  • Self-employed
  • McDougal Littell / Houghton Mifflin
  • John Hope Community Academy / Chicago Public Schools
  • World Book Inc.

Gail Naron 5 star rating

New Orleans, United States

Editing of academic works, reports, and dissertations, with a focus on the social sciences, Jewish studies, humanities, and law

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Law, Political Science & Current Affairs, Religion & Spirituality, Psychology, and Economics.

Work experience:

  • Aptara, Westchester Publishing Services
  • Jewish Communal Service Association

Felicia 5 star rating

Gainesville, FL, USA

I help non-fiction authors tell stories that matter. I bring over 20 years experience in commercial and academic publishing.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Health & Wellbeing.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Various universities
  • Rockwell International, Space Systems Division

Anna 5 star rating

Franklin, New York, USA

Making your author dreams come true! Award-winning editor with 16+ years of experience working with beginners and seasoned authors alike.

Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Inspirational, Business & Management, Biographies & Memoirs, Career Guides, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, and Romance.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • The Daily Star: Upstate Life Magazine
  • Hatherleigh Press
  • StyleMatters
  • Catapult Book Group
  • Self-Publishing Services
  • Author Solutions

Olivia 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

Nonfiction editor of bestselling books at Penguin Random House, specializing in business, self-help, wellness, and cooking.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Health & Wellbeing, and Technology.

Work experience:

  • The Experiment Publishing
  • Penguin Random House

Natalie 5 star rating

Chicago, IL, USA

I bring thoughtful, thorough, and professional edits and feedback to copyediting or proofreading lifestyle and business projects.

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Health & Wellbeing, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Psychology, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Educational Publisher
  • Science Connected Magazine

Jana 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

Seasoned content editor specializing in many areas of nonfiction, dedicated to working closely with authors to produce exceptional content

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Economics, Humanities & Social Sciences, Education & Reference, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, and History.

Work experience:

  • Ethics & International Affairs
  • Self-employed

Elena 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

Top-notch nonfiction editor for 30+ years. Simon and Schuster, Macmillan, Conde Nast, Hachette. Track record of acclaimed projects!

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Entertainment, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Business & Management, Literary Fiction, and Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Yoga Journal and San Francisco magazine

Trade and academic nonfiction editor with a fourteen-year track record of finessing hundreds of authors' voices.

Genres: Music, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, History, Health & Wellbeing, Business & Management, Biographies & Memoirs, Parenting & Families, Political Science & Current Affairs, Christian Non-Fiction, and Religion & Spirituality.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Jim 5 star rating

Lansdale, PA, USA

30+ years experience helping business and technology authors produce remarkable copy, and a fun guy to work with

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Career Guides, Computers & Internet, Engineering, Math & Science, Writing & Publishing, and Technology.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • West Chester University
  • PM Solutions
  • Project Management Institute
  • The Show Management Company
  • Fox Pond Communications
  • Transaction Publishers at Rutgers University
  • Maven House Press

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