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Susannah
Barre, VT, United States
Friendly, supportive editor at Macmillan for 25 years. Teacher of editing. Favorite genres are women's fiction, memoir, historical fiction.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Historical Fiction, Fiction, and Women's Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Wiley-Blackwell
- nSight
- Vermont College of Fine Arts
- Maponics (Pitney Bowes)
- Clariant Creative Agency
- Union Street Media Interactive
- Self-Employed
- Editorial Arts Academy
- St. Martin's Publishing Group, Macmillan Publishers
Steven
Vermont, United States
Intuitive, expert editor with 30 yrs experience teaching fiction writing at a major university. Well-published, knowledgeable, honest, kind.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Historical Fiction, Short Story, Middle Grade, Children's, Fantasy, and Young Adult.
Work experience:
- Miami University, Oxford, OH
- Colby College, Waterville,ME
- Self-employed
George
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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Michael
Seattle, WA, United States
An attentive proofreader and copy editor, I help you deliver clear, precise prose.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Crime, Historical Fiction, Romance, and Thriller & Suspense.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
David
Tampa, FL, USA
A fiction/nonfiction copy editor and proofreader with 20+ years’ experience in journalism. I have an eye for detail and a love of deadlines.
Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Poetry, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Short Story.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- American Academy of Family Physicians
- Various
Bill
Stockbridge, MA, USA
I edit books on every conceivable topic and am also a published author of a hiking guidebook to the southern Berkshires of Massachusetts.
Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Nature, Political Science & Current Affairs, Classics, and Mystery & Crime.
Work experience:
- Media and editing company based in NYC
- Canada-based editing company
- Academic publisher based in Great Barrington, MA
- Kirkus Reviews
- K. Daniels and Associates (publisher)
Kim
Orlando, FL, USA
Professional copyeditor and proofreader with over 30 years of experience in general fiction, children's books, and educational materials.
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Young Adult, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Historical Fiction, and Fantasy.
Work experience:
- Windermere Preparatory School
- Self-employed
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (formerly Harcourt School Publishers)
- Curriculum Associates
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Kaitlin
New York, NY, United States
I have copyedited and proofread more than five hundred books, adult and children's, nonfiction and fiction, in all genres.
Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Picture Books, Children's, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Action & Adventure, Historical Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Middle Grade, Fantasy, Science Fiction, and Children’s Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Simon & Schuster
- Macmillan
- Self-employed
James
New York, NY, USA
Professional editor with 13+ years experience. Here to provide every editing service and prepare your manuscript for publication.
Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, Thriller & Suspense, Action & Adventure, and True Crime.
Work experience:
- Kensington Publishing
Rachel
Sonoma, CA, USA
I'm a copyeditor and proofreader based in California. I specialize in Western fiction and historical romance.
Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Historical Romance, and Romance.
Work experience:
- Will Rogers Medallion Awards
- Wolfpack Publishing
- Kensington Publishing
- Roan & Weatherford Publishing, Hat Creek Imprint
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
David
New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Editorial Director with 14+ years of publishing experience in trade nonfiction and fiction.
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Science Fiction, Women's Fiction, Historical Fiction, Children's, Humor & Comedy, Mystery & Crime, Sports & Outdoors, and Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- FalconGuides
- Self-employed
Christina
Charleston, SC, USA
15+ years' experience copyediting/proofreading fiction and editing nonfiction. Love thrillers and health and wellness. 300+ published books.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Christian Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Thriller & Suspense, and Religion & Spirituality.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- SmartBox Dental Marketing
- Turner Publishing Company
- HarperCollins Christian Publishing
- Pediatric Neurosciences, Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin
Mariel
Buffalo, NY, USA
I've been an editor for 10+ years, working at a publishing house (touching 65+ titles during my tenure), then at an ad agency.
Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Romance, Women's Fiction, and Young Adult.
Work experience:
- Crowley Webb and Associates
- Prometheus Books
- Self-employed
Lourdes
San Diego, CA, USA
Creative, collaborative editor, with more than 35 years of editing experience in publishing and journalism.
Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, African American Fiction, Anthologies, Cultural & Ethnic, Mystery & Crime, Science Fiction, and Thriller & Suspense.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- University of California, San Diego
- Newsday
- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
- The Miami Herald
- Chicago Tribune
Mary-Theresa
New York, United States
Award winning editor with 25+ years in traditional publishing. Specializing in genre fiction. Looking to help make good stories well told.
Genres: Romance, Fiction, Young Adult, Action & Adventure, Historical Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Science Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, and Paranormal Romance.
Work experience:
- Harlequin
Tiffany
Golden, CO, USA
Bestselling editor with 10+ years experience offering high-end editorial services that aim to amplify and celebrate marginalized voices.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Fantasy, LGBTQ Fiction, Young Adult, and Cultural & Ethnic.
Work experience:
- Girl Friday Productions
- Self-employed





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