The best cookbook book copy editing services

Geoffrey

D.C., DC, United States

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20 years experience editing nonfiction books for publishers (Thomas Nelson and Running Press). I love helping authors tell their story.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Christian Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

• Running Press
• Self-employed
• Thomas Nelson Publishers

Adaobi

Bronx, NY, United States

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I offer services in proofreading and copyediting for all genres, developmental editing of nonfiction, and project management.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Computers & Internet, Technology, Health & Wellbeing, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits.

Work experience:

• John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
• Manuscript Coordinator
• Self-employed
• Hachette Book Group
• McGraw-Hill Education
• Apress
• Project Lead The Way

Georgette

Carmel, IN, United States

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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!

Briehn

New York, NY, USA

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Copy editor and proofreader specializing in cookbooks and sex + relationships books with experience at Hearst Books.

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, and Sex & Relationships.

Work experience:

• Hearst
• Tonic3

Shayna

Dana Point, CA, USA

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I'm thoughtful and easy to work with. My job as a copy editor is to make your book better, even if it's great to start with. Let's do this!

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, and Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Lisa

Oakland, CA, USA

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Editor/indexer (20y+) of award-winning nonfiction for major, indie, academic, and nonprofit publishers (e.g., Getty, NPS, Chronicle, PRH).

Genres: Children's, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, History, Nature, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Music.

Work experience:

• Heyday
• Self-employed

Pamela

DeKalb, IL, USA

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Expert copy editor and proofreader with 25+ years of experience at National Geographic, HarperCollins, and McGraw Hill.

Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Children’s Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• National Geographic Partners
• Self-employed
• NTC/Contemporary Books (later merged with McGraw-Hill)
• McGraw-Hill

Carrie

Seattle, WA, USA

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Seasoned copyeditor/proofreader with a passion for cleaning up copy, focusing on fiction or nonfiction: art books, cookbooks, and memoirs.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Romance, Women's Fiction, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, and Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Marquand Books
• Modernist Cuisine
• The Leonhardt Group

Maxwell P.

Washington D.C., DC, USA

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Nonfiction lit agent spanning food, science, history, memoir, social issues, and more. Former Oxford UP editor. 3x James Beard Award winner.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Technology, Travel, True Crime, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, History, and Health & Wellbeing.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Oxford University Press

Chris

Richmond, Indiana, USA

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I'm an editor and proofreader who can help make your book just what you hoped it would be. I'm also a published author and fantastic uncle.

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Education & Reference, Sports & Outdoors, DIY & Crafts, Music, Humanities & Social Sciences, Writing & Publishing, and Health & Wellbeing.

Work experience:

• DK Publishing
• Self-employed
• John Wiley & Sons
• Harcourt Assessment

Kerri

Cottondale, FL, USA

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18+ years of publishing experience in developmental editing, copy editing, and proofreading. Specializing in non-fiction how-to books.

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, DIY & Crafts, Education & Reference, Home & Garden, and Sports & Outdoors.

Work experience:

• Cedar Lane Press
• Caslon Publishing
• Spring House Press
• Self-employed
• Fox Chapel Publishing

Myles

Croton-on-Hudson, NY, USA

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Editor and copy chief with 25+ years’ experience in copy editing, line editing, proofreading, and fact-checking in books and periodicals.

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Entertainment, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Travel, Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, and Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Hearst Magazines
• Martha Stewart Living
• Brides magazine
• Cookie magazine
• Real Simple magazine
• Plum Media
• Scientific American

Julia

Charleston, SC, United States

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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

Katie

Wrightsville, PA, USA

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Proofreader and copy editor that specializes in knit/crochet, quilting/sewing, lettering, pyrography, and DIY crafts.

Genres: DIY & Crafts, Non-Fiction, Home & Garden, Fashion & Textiles, and Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits.

Work experience:

• Fox Chapel Publishing
• Self-employed
• Palmetto GBA

Trevor

New York, NY, USA

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Writer/editor with past clients including Newsweek, WWE, Disney. Left-handed, right-brained, down to do any non-fiction, up for a challenge!

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Entertainment, Health & Wellbeing, Music, Humanities & Social Sciences, Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, and Sports & Outdoors.

Work experience:

• Topix Media Lab
• Paste Magazine

Lauren

Phoenix, Arizona, USA

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Award-winning editor & former She Writes Press associate publisher. 20+ years on clear, collaborative edits for memoir & fiction.

Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Historical Fiction, Young Adult, Inspirational, Travel, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• She Writes Press and SparkPress

Kimberly

Montvale, NJ, USA

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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