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Stephanie 5 star rating

Schwenksville, PA, United States

Editor, proofreader, reader. Wrangler of run-away trains of thought and foxhound puppies.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Religion & Spirituality, Education & Reference, and Parenting & Families.

Work experience:

  • Temple University Press
  • Penn State Press
  • ASTM International
  • Self-employed

Carrie 5 star rating

Orlando, FL, USA

I work on inspirational (mind/body/spirit), as well as fiction and non-fiction for kids. Worked at Hallmark and Ripley's Believe It or Not!.

Genres: Inspirational, Non-Fiction, Children's, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Contemporary Romance, Romance, and Health & Wellbeing.

Work experience:

  • Ripley's Believe It or Not!
  • Hallmark Cards, Inc.
  • Self-employed

Cindy 5 star rating

Abbottstown, PA, USA

New to Reedsy, but not new to editing. I have extensive experience with professional books for teachers and medical texts. I can help!

Genres: Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, and Health & Wellbeing.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Cynthia 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

Developmental and copy editor (Penguin Random House) of award-winning fiction and nonfiction. Former publisher and EIC of 19+ years.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Writing & Publishing, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

  • Self
  • Prick of the Spindle, Inc.: A Nonprofit Literary Journal
  • Aqueous Books
  • Hoffman Media, Victoria Magazine
  • International Association Management, LLC

Christine 5 star rating

Clemmons, NC, USA

I have been a copyeditor and proofreader for more than twenty years. I specialize in sociology, history, and cultural and reference topics.

Genres: Sociology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Technology, History, and Entertainment.

Work experience:

  • Oxford University Press
  • Self-employed

Anna 5 star rating

Winter Park, FL, USA

Nonfiction editor with 20+ years at major publishers. Business, self-help, and academic books.

Genres: Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, and Education & Reference.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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

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Sarah 5 star rating

Bainbridge Island, WA, USA

Efficient, thorough, and highly experienced editor with freelance and in-house background in educational publishing.

Genres: Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Career Guides, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Historical Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Proof Positive/Farrowlyne Associates

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

Marcia 5 star rating

Plymouth, NH, USA

As an experienced story-focused editor and published author, I help bring out your voice and make your writing the best it can be.

Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Contemporary Fiction, Romance, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Parenting & Families, and Art.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Plymouth State University

Mikola 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

25+ years as editor, copy editor, and proofreader on book projects. My priority: shaping the work so your voice and storytelling shines.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Humanities & Social Sciences, Anthologies, Biographies & Memoirs, Health & Wellbeing, and Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • McGraw-Hill Education
  • Pearson Education/ Longman Publishers
  • Bedford/St. Martin's (Macmillan)
  • 7 Stories Press
  • GS Sharpe Communications

Lana 5 star rating

Lawrence, KS, USA

Over 15 years of experience editing book-length manuscripts and journal articles. Have worked for Sage Publications, Manning, Cactus Global.

Genres: Life Sciences, Math & Science, Non-Fiction, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Nature, Classics, Fiction, Business & Management, Education & Reference, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Computers & Internet.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Caitlin 5 star rating

Sunderland, MA, USA

I love a good story! I specialize in writing and editing children's books and K-8 educational materials.

Genres: Children's, Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels, Young Adult, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, and Writing & Publishing.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Center for Responsive Schools
  • Pioneer Valley Books
  • Evaluation Systems Group of Pearson

Kate 5 star rating

Cleveland, OH, United States

Versatile, collaborative nonfiction editor with a master's degree in creative writing and seven years' experience editing education books.

Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, and Parenting & Families.

Work experience:

  • Solution Tree
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
  • Solution Tree Press

Expert editing for busy scholars who want to excel at work and be more present at home. PhD. Specialize: social sci, humanities, nonfiction.

Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Parenting & Families, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Biographies & Memoirs, History, Career Guides, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Business & Management.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Edward Elgar
  • Scribendi
  • Charlesworth Author Services
  • Most recently Washington College
  • Myers Education Press
  • Routledge
  • Summersdale Publishers
  • American Imago
  • Kennedy Institute of Ethics Journal

Ashten 5 star rating

Overland Park, KS, USA

Editor with acquisitions experience and insight for first-time authors. I specialize in self-help, health, education, and New Age genres.

Genres: New Age, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Parenting & Families, Education & Reference, and Health & Wellbeing.

Work experience:

  • Hay House, Inc.
  • Ulysses Press
  • Union Square & Co. (formerly Sterling Publishing)
  • Self-employed

Rachel 5 star rating

Woodstock, GA, USA

Energetic editor specializing in nonfiction, academic, and reference texts. A decade of experience with The New Press, PRO-ED, and more.

Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, History, Philosophy, Political Science & Current Affairs, Psychology, and Sociology.

Work experience:

  • Bookbright Media
  • New South Journal
  • Five Points
  • Eudora Welty Review
  • Self-employed

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