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Brittany
Rye, United States
Experienced cookbook editor and proofreader with a background in nonfiction publishing.
Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Nature, and Education & Reference.
Work experience:
- Cider Mill Press Book Publishers
- Book Passage Bookstore
- Saint Mary's College of California
- MARY: A Journal of New Writing
- The Music Hall
Kathy
San Diego, United States
Freelance copyeditor and proofreader offering 25 years of experience in scientific and educational publishing
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Nature, Action & Adventure, Classics, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, Education & Reference, Science Fiction, and Thriller & Suspense.
Work experience:
- Academic Press (Elsevier Science/Harcourt)
- Academic Press
- Brian F. Smith and Associates (Archaeologist)
- Converse Consultants West
- Cajon Valley, Mountain Empire, and Palm Middle Schools
- Self-employed
Amy
Township of Washington, NJ, United States
Careful, friendly editor offers expert edit and proofing on fiction, romance, LGBTQIA+, mystery, YA, sci/fantasy. 30+ years in publishing.
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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Matthew
Durham, NC, United States
Copy and developmental editor specializing in humanities, social sciences, general and creative nonfiction, as well as literary fiction.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Music, Education & Reference, Literary Fiction, Fiction, Art, and Geography.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- UNC Press
- Duke University
Kristin
New York, NY, United States
Nearly ten years' experience in academic publishing. Two degrees from Oxford University and, yes, it looks just like Harry Potter.
Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Education & Reference, and Writing & Publishing.
Work experience:
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Self-employed
- Routledge, Taylor and Francis
- Cambridge University Press
- Springer Science and Business Media
Kendra
Miami, FL, USA
I specialize in non-fiction children's books and education/reference texts, so I know how and why we read: for learning or just plain fun!
Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Life Sciences, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Career Guides, Holiday, and Fiction.
Work experience:
- World Book, Inc.
- Norwood House Press
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Association
- Self-employed
Robert
Freehold, NJ, USA
I provide a complete range of editorial and editing services from full-length texts to short magazine articles and columns.
Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Engineering, Math & Science, Engineering & Materials Science, and Career Guides.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
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Tomiko
Monterey, CA, USA
ELT/ESOL specialist and director of publications with 20 years experience offering manuscript assessment, development, and editing.
Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, and ELT.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- TESOL International Association
- AH Editing
- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- Zharmae Publishing Press
- Brainstorm Learning, LLC
Lana
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
Daniel J.
Litchfield, CT, USA
Savvy and supportive editor and coach–75+ memorable books by and for millennials. Self-help, dating, health, US history/culture, reference.
Genres: Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Sex & Relationships, Education & Reference, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Health & Wellbeing, and Biographies & Memoirs.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Colby College
Corinne
Athens, OH, USA
Experienced copyeditor and proofreader of fiction, nonfiction, and scholarly work, focusing on clarity, precision, and factual accuracy.
Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Writing & Publishing.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- National Business Incubation Association
Dan
New York, NY, USA
Personable and experienced editor of nonfiction with a long list of titles for the world's best publishers.
Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Travel, Entertainment, Education & Reference, Children’s Non-Fiction, Art, Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, and Biographies & Memoirs.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Rizzoli International Publications
Nicole
St. Louis, MO, USA
Thorough, collaborative, experienced. I specialize in developmental and substantive editing of non-fiction, educational, and tech material.
Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Health & Wellbeing, Engineering, Math & Science, Life Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Technology, and Computers & Internet.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- O'Reilly Media
- Pearson
Teresa
Annapolis, MD, USA
Former writer-editor for Time-Life Books and English professor with a heart for helping first-time authors communicate clearly.
Genres: African American Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, and Humanities & Social Sciences.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Howard University
- Time-Life Books
Kerri
Cottondale, FL, USA
14+ 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
Brittany
Johnson City, TN, USA
I specialize in educational and theological content with a commitment to clear, concise, and grammatically correct writing.
Genres: Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, and Education & Reference.
Work experience:
- Mometrix Test Preparation
- Self-employed
George
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Successful collaboration-oriented book editor in the memoir, history, education, business, social justice, and personal development genres.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Career Guides, Political Science & Current Affairs, African American Fiction, and Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- UCLA Center for Communications and Community
- Los Angeles Times





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