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Gene

Gene 5 star rating

Houston, United States

Creative, experienced editor of novels, children's books, and poetry. Let's prepare your manuscript for publication together.

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Comics & Graphic Novels, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Poetry, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Uptown Stories
  • Simon & Schuster
  • Scholastic
  • HarperEntertainment
  • Daniel Weiss Associates/17th Street Productions
  • Denver Quarterly
  • San Jacinto College South
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George

George 5 star rating

Virginia, United States

Experienced copy editor and proofreader of trade books in a wide variety of genres, for readers of all ages.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Children’s Non-Fiction, Middle Grade, and Children's.

Work experience:

  • The Free Lance-Star
  • freelance
  • self-employed and for various companies
  • volunteer
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Amy

Amy 5 star rating

Township of Washington, NJ, United States

Friendly, thorough, supportive editor/proofreader for your novel. Experience in romance, historical, LGBTQIA+, mystery, YA, sci-fi, fantasy.

Genres: Romance, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Mystery & Crime, Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Literary Fiction, Young Adult, and LGBTQ Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Lawrence Erlbaum Associates
  • Great Minds
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Jenn

Jenn 5 star rating

Leawood, KS, United States

I am an award-winning author and editor of books for children and young adults. I specialize in humor, fantasy, and scifi.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Picture Books, Children's, Action & Adventure, Middle Grade, Fantasy, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
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Christine

Christine 5 star rating

New York, United States

I'm a seasoned and accomplished editor providing quality proofreading and copyediting services for the K-12, adult, and scholarly markets.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Middle Grade, Children's, Women's Fiction, Inspirational, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Marshall Cavendish Corporation
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Angela

Angela 5 star rating

Los Angeles, United States

Editor of more than 800 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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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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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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Catherine

Catherine 5 star rating

Jericho, VT, USA

I have twenty years of experience with children's books in varying capacities, so let me bring my passion and knowledge to your project!

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

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • The Horn Book Guide
  • Self-Publishing Company
  • Random House Children's Books
  • New York Public Library--Children's Room
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Jules

Jules 5 star rating

Cincinnati, OH, USA

I have 21 years of experience and specialize in YA/MG, lit fic, LGBTQ+, women's fiction, memoirs, and authenticity reads. Tell me about you!

Genres: Short Story, Fiction, Women's Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Young Adult, and Coming of Age.

Work experience:

  • Northlich
  • Self-employed
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Eve

Eve 5 star rating

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Award-winning Simon and Schuster author. Former lit agent. Polishing manuscripts to perfection for 20 years. Specialize in queries/synopses.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, True Crime, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Jill Corcoran Literary Agency (Now part of Transatlantic Agency)
  • Simon and Schuster/Simon Pulse
  • University of California (UCLA and UCSD)
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Ann

Ann 5 star rating

Duluth, MN, USA

Book editor and award-winning writer who works on fiction and nonfiction, with special expertise on books in translation.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Literary Fiction, Short Story, Middle Grade, Children's, and Business & Management.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
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Steve

Steve 5 star rating

Minneapolis, MN, USA

Wildly talented editor and writer with palmares including climate change, where-to, children's, and award-winning ghostwriting projects.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Nature, Writing & Publishing, Sports & Outdoors, Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, and Travel.

Work experience:

  • Rainforest Alliance
  • Self-employed
  • National Geographic
  • Advantage Media/Forbes Books
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Nick

Nick 5 star rating

Roselle Park, NJ, USA

Freelance developmental editor, copy editor, and proofreader with expertise in children's and young adult literature.

Genres: Writing & Publishing, Non-Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Picture Books, Fantasy, Literary Fiction, and Computers & Internet.

Work experience:

  • Atticus Books
  • Boss Fight Books
  • Bloomsbury Publishing USA
  • Bloomsbury USA
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Hank

Hank 5 star rating

Mankato, MN, USA

I have experience editing children's nonfiction and fiction, indexing, fact checking manuscripts, and proofing at Capstone Press.

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

Work experience:

  • Capstone
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Lorraine

Lorraine 5 star rating

Ossining, NY, USA

Editor, copy editor and proofreader with 20+ years' experience working with fiction and nonfiction across a wide variety of genres.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Inspirational, True Crime, and Humor & Comedy.

Work experience:

  • Trusted Media Brands, Inc.
  • Self-employed
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Patrice

Patrice 5 star rating

Dallas, TX, USA

Literary agent and book editor with 10+ years of experience editing and developing queries, proposals, and manuscripts with an eye to sell.

Genres: Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Romantic Fantasy, Middle Grade Fantasy, and Children's.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Disney Book Group / Disney-Hyperion
  • Scholastic
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