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Julie

Julie 5 star rating

New York, United States

I'm an editor with nearly two decades of experience in publishing, most recently at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Short Story, Middle Grade, Children's, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, and Dystopian.

Work experience:

  • Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
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Maya

Maya 5 star rating

Charlotte, NC, United States

From the big picture to the tiniest detail, here to help you polish your craft. I work with publishers and individual authors.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Thriller & Suspense, Dystopian, Science Fiction, and Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits.

Work experience:

  • Self-Employed
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Julia

Julia 5 star rating

Charleston, SC, United States

Line and copy editor, with content capabilities. I have the most experience in nonfiction, but my favorite edits are middle grade and YA.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Historical Fiction, Middle Grade, and Children's.

Work experience:

  • The History Press
  • Newgen KnowledgeWorks
  • Amnet
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Erica

Erica 5 star rating

Parrish, United States

Freelance editor offering friendly but thorough editing to independent authors.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Romance, Women's Fiction, Science Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, and Health & Wellbeing.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
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Nevin

Nevin 5 star rating

Portland, OR, United States

My goal is to guide writers to their best work, to coach them in eloquence and clarity, to lead them to their best stories and storytelling.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Middle Grade, Fantasy, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Scholastic
  • Penguin Random House
  • Government Technology magazine
  • Self-employed
  • Green Bean Books
  • Portland State University
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Erin

Erin 5 star rating

Los Angeles, United States

Experienced writer, editor and agent with an MFA in Creative Writing. I have edited New York Times bestselling books and series. 10+ years

Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Middle Grade Fantasy, Romance, Thriller & Suspense, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, and Urban Fantasy.

Work experience:

  • The Industry
  • tNY Press
  • Dystel, Goderich & Bourret LLC
  • Self-employed
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Jim

Jim 5 star rating

Perry Hall, MD, United States

Crafting a work of fiction is a gloriously arduous process. With over twenty years of experience at one of the big NYC houses, I can help.

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Middle Grade Fantasy, Coming of Age, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic, Young Adult, and Fantasy.

Work experience:

  • Random House
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Georgette

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!
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Angela

Angela 5 star rating

Los Angeles, United States

Editor of more than 1,000 books. I specialize in sci-fi, fantasy, supernatural, horror, mystery, thriller, YA, and dystopian fiction.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, LGBTQ Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Alyson Books
  • Self-employed
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Elizebett

Elizebett 5 star rating

Portland, OR, USA

20+ years editing experience. I work on children's books and cookbooks. I'm an English teacher, baking instructor, and proofreading wizard.

Genres: Anthologies, Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Portland Community College
  • Write Around Portland
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Chris

Chris 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

Former Big 5 editor with 10+ years of experience in publishing/media. Fave genres: romance, sci-fi, fantasy, YA, historical

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Romance, Middle Grade, Children's, Coming of Age, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Realm (formerly Serial Box)
  • Macmillan
  • McGraw-Hill Education
  • The Fordham Ram
  • Condé Nast
  • WFUV (90.7 FM)
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Sally

Sally 5 star rating

Atlanta, GA, USA

Agent-turned-publisher with decades of experience--mainly in children's lit. Experienced with the general market and the Christian market.

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Fiction, Fantasy, Picture Books, Children's, Middle Grade, and Christian Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Udemy
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Misha

Misha 5 star rating

Minneapolis, MN, USA

Production editor at Penguin with over ten years editorial experience, specializing in fantasy, romance, LGBTQIA+, and YA titles.

Genres: LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Gaming & LitRPG, Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Romantic Fantasy, Romance, Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, and Contemporary Romance.

Work experience:

  • Penguin Young Readers
  • Routledge/Taylor & Francis
  • Workman Publishing
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Helen

Helen 5 star rating

Colorado Springs, CO, USA

Meticulous copy editor and proofreader with 15+ years’ experience. Production editor at Penguin Random House.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Mystery & Crime, Romance, Christian Fiction, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

  • Penguin Random House
  • David C Cook
  • Self-employed
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Alexandra

Alexandra 5 star rating

Tulsa, OK, USA

YA and MG specialist. Author of 5 published books and 2 forthcoming (Simon and Schuster, Norton). Former editorial assistant at Entangled.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Romance, Action & Adventure, Middle Grade Fantasy, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Young Adult, and Fantasy.

Work experience:

  • Entangled Publishing
  • Simon and Schuster, Norton
  • Self-employed
  • Nimrod International Journal
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Kimberly

Kimberly 5 star rating

Montvale, NJ, USA

Full time editorial freelancer (and former managing editor) working as a proofreader, copyeditor, development editor, and project manager.

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, DIY & Crafts, Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Thriller & Suspense, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Sterling Publishing
  • John Wiley and Sons
  • BenBella Books
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Sandy

Sandy 5 star rating

Vail, Colorado, USA

Literary agent; picture book consultant and development editor; published author/illustrator; mentored by Maurice Sendak at Yale.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
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