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Elizabeth 5 star rating

South Bend, IN, USA

Twenty years as a copy editor and proofreader of Christian fiction, history, and other nonfiction. I look forward to working with you!

Genres: Christian Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Photography, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, and Poetry.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • University of Notre Dame Press
  • National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation
  • Moody's Analytics

Rachel 5 star rating

San Diego, CA, USA

My favorite stories are mysteries, thrillers, romance, and historical fiction. Give me stories with grit, atmosphere, and a sense of place.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Historical Romance, Romance, Historical Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Cozy Mysteries, Romantic Suspense, Short Story, Christian Fiction, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

  • Will Rogers Medallion Awards
  • Wolfpack Publishing
  • Kensington Publishing
  • Roan & Weatherford Publishing, Hat Creek Imprint
  • Imadjinn Awards
  • Western Writers of America - Spur Awards

Lisa 5 star rating

Grand Rapids, MI, USA

Over thirty years of freelance editing experience serving Baker Academic, Lexham/Faithlife, Eerdmans, Zondervan, and Langham Partnership.

Genres: Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Christian Fiction, and Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Joey 5 star rating

Cincinnati, OH, USA

8 years at a Christian educational publisher (editor, then editorial manager). I'll help you be clearer and more engaging with your writing!

Genres: Christian Fiction, Fiction, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, Children's, Education & Reference, Music, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

  • BJU Press
  • Self-employed

Emily 5 star rating

Washington D.C., DC, USA

Experienced editor of contemporary romance, romantic suspense, historical romance, women's fiction. 18 years at HarperCollins / Harlequin.

Genres: Romantic Suspense, Romance, Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Historical Romance, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Mystery & Crime, Literary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, and Christian Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Harlequin Books

Full-time editor and author coach, specializing in memoirs, nonfiction and fiction, esp. Christian contemporary and historical

Genres: Christian Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Redemption Press
  • Kregel
  • Our Daily Bread

Sally 5 star rating

Austin, TX, United States

Editor of Christian fiction and nonfiction. Charisma House and Founders Ministries editor. Edited 300+ authors, some of them best sellers.

Genres: Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Biographies & Memoirs, Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, and Christian Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

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Christy 5 star rating

Warminster, PA, USA

Editor specializing in Christian contemporary, historical, suspense, and romantic fiction, and Christian living and devotionals

Genres: Christian Fiction, Fiction, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, Historical Fiction, Historical Romance, Romance, Contemporary Romance, Writing & Publishing, Inspirational, and Health & Wellbeing.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • M*Modal
  • BroadStreet Publishing Group
  • Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas
  • Revell (Baker Publishing Group)

I am a fiction editor who specializes in Christian fiction. I love story and helping writers produce the book they envision.

Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, Christian Fiction, Historical Fiction, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Focus on the Family

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

Ashley 5 star rating

Price, Utah, USA

I'm a publishing-house editor, and I teach at writing conferences every year. I've edited 100 published books. Will yours be next?

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Historical Romance, Romance, Contemporary Romance, and Christian Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Covenant Communications

Jonathan 5 star rating

Lewisburg, West Virginia, USA

An obsessive copy editor with thirty years of hard-hitting, results-driven copy editing for numerous publishers and individual authors.

Genres: Christian Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Inspirational, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Middle Grade, Children's, Historical Fiction, Historical Romance, and Romance.

Work experience:

  • Dust Jacket Press
  • Beacon Hill Press of Kansas City
  • Certa Publishing

Lana 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

Proofreader for middle grade and YA books. Words are my passion and I love helping authors become strong writers and clear communicators.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Middle Grade, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Christian Fiction, Coming of Age, Contemporary Romance, and Romance.

Work experience:

  • Candlewick Press
  • Penguin Random House
  • Self-employed

Gina 5 star rating

Syracuse, NY, United States

I copyedit and proofread Christian books, especially devotionals and Charismatic/inspirational/fivefold/Kingdom topics.

Genres: Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, Christian Fiction, Fiction, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

  • Virtucom Group
  • Self-employed

Hannah 5 star rating

Minneapolis, MN, USA

Christian book editor of +7 years. I prioritize your writing voice and clarity of message. I'd love to help you finish your book!

Genres: Christian Fiction, Fiction, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, and Children’s Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Baker Publishing Group

Caryn 5 star rating

Elmhurst, IL, USA

An award-winning editor helping writers craft stories of faith (and doubt!) that move readers toward hope and action.

Genres: Inspirational, Non-Fiction, Christian Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Contemporary Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Picture Books, Christian Non-Fiction, and Religion & Spirituality.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Christianity Today

Emily 5 star rating

Salina, KS, USA

Copy editor with ten years of experience editing religious books, memoirs, academic texts, and children's books for two major publishers

Genres: Children's, Fiction, Christian Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Education & Reference, Health & Wellbeing, Humanities & Social Sciences, Christian Non-Fiction, and Religion & Spirituality.

Work experience:

  • Concordia Publishing House
  • Rowman & Littlefield

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