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Georgette 5 star rating

Carmel, IN, United States

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!

Barry 5 star rating

New York, United States

I am a content editor, copy editor, and proofreader. I specialize in nonfiction books.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Health & Wellbeing, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, Travel, Philosophy, and Entertainment.

Work experience:

  • Self Employed

Christopher 5 star rating

Gallatin, United States

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

Nell 5 star rating

Jacksonville, FL, United States

From bestselling business titles and cookbooks to academic manuscripts, I've helped authors polish their prose for more than 15 years.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, and Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits.

Work experience:

  • Callisto Media
  • The American University in Cairo Press
  • Millionacres and The Motley Fool
  • Bankrate

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

Robert 5 star rating

Houston, TX, USA

Robert Boyd has been a freelance writer since 1988 and an editor since 1989.

Genres: Business & Management and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Houston Symphony
  • Southwestern Energy
  • ADV Films
  • CrossGen Entertainment
  • LPC Group
  • Self-employed
  • Kitchen Sink Press
  • Concorde-New Horizons
  • Dark Horse Comics
  • Fantagraphics Books

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

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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. No AI, please.

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.

Megan 5 star rating

Roseburg, OR, USA

Denver Publishing Institute graduate with eight years of editing experience, specializing in business nonfiction and children's fiction.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

  • The Newsletter Pro
  • Script Literary Journal
  • Aloha Publishing
  • Self-employed

Julie 5 star rating

Franklin, TN, USA

Editor with over twenty-five years’ experience. Thorough and diligent, I strive to be fun to work with and to make your book shine!

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Inspirational, and Christian Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Versatile editor & writer with extensive experience collaborating with authors & publishers to craft engaging, impactful, marketable books.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Travel, Home & Garden, Parenting & Families, Inspirational, Psychology, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • GRAND Media, LLC
  • Adams Media, a division of Simon & Schuster
  • Aster Publishing

Kevin C. 5 star rating

Fort Worth, TX, USA

I work in non-fiction and fiction, but I specialize in broad-minded Christian non-fiction, particularly engaging the arts and pop culture.

Genres: Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Entertainment, Business & Management, and Religion & Spirituality.

Work experience:

  • OnFire Books
  • Dallas Baptist University
  • BaptistLIFE
  • New Identity Magazine
  • Imaginatio et Ratio: A Journal of Theology and the Arts
  • GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
  • Farotech
  • Seshat Press (formerly Capucia Publishing)

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

Peter 5 star rating

Glover, VT, USA

Savvy, experienced, professional editor specializing in both general interest and academic works.

Genres: Technology, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Computers & Internet, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, History, Sociology, and Political Science & Current Affairs.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Amanda 5 star rating

Cullman, AL, USA

I am known for tightening up writing to create compelling copy as well achieving realistic dialogue that truly speaks to readers.

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, DIY & Crafts, Health & Wellbeing, Business & Management, Finance & Accounting, Math & Science, Biographies & Memoirs, Calendars, and Home & Garden.

Work experience:

  • Oxmoor House (a Division of Southern Progress Corporation [now owned and operated by Meredith Corp.]}
  • Self-employed

Craig 5 star rating

Brooklyn, NY, USA

I'm a skilled editor with decades of experience in New York's magazine and book publishing industries. I'm proud of being "an old pro."

Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, and Entertainment.

Work experience:

  • Forbes Media
  • Kensington Publishing

Brian 5 star rating

Los Angeles, CA, USA

I’m a book editor and ghostwriter, formerly an editor at W.W. Norton and Wiley. I focus nonfiction books, particularly memoirs and business.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Classics, Fiction, Nature, Entertainment, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Religion & Spirituality, and Business & Management.

Work experience:

  • John Wiley & Sons
  • W. W. Norton
  • Self-employed

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