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Georgette
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Carmel, IN, United States
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!
Michele
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New York, United States
Copy editor for Penguin Random House for 18 years, experience with bestselling authors of women's fiction, romance, mystery/thrillers.
Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Contemporary Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Romance, Young Adult, Urban Fantasy, and Fantasy.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Geoffrey
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D.C., DC, United States
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
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Julia
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Charleston, SC, United States
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
George
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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
Mary Beth
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Orlando, United States
Sensitive, seasoned copy editor dedicated to strengthening each author's particular voice
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Historical Fiction, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, and Science Fiction.
Work experience:
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Self-employed
Susannah
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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
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David
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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
Aja
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Austin, United States
Making sure your prose sings, your facts and story are straight, and your unique voice shines through.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Historical Fiction, Women's Fiction, Music, Entertainment, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, and Thriller & Suspense.
Work experience:
- Simon & Schuster
- on my porch, at a coffee shop, in far-flung places . . .
Tiffany
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Golden, CO, USA
Bestselling editor with 10+ years experience offering high-end editorial services who aims 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
Devon
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Destin, FL, USA
Editor with 12 years' experience in academic and general audience nonfiction for all ages, as well as fiction, picture books, and memoirs.
Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, and Short Story.
Work experience:
- Gibbs Smith
- University of Louisiana at Lafayette Press
- Self-employed
Bryndee
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Boise, ID, USA
I enjoy working on all sorts of projects with people who need help with grammar. My main areas are business and English.
Genres: Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Middle Eastern & Islamic Studies, Historical Fiction, Fiction, and Short Story.
Work experience:
- Lexington Books
- Golbon
Jonathan
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Portland, ME, USA
I've spent 20 years editing debuts and bestsellers for traditional and self-published authors, as well as thoughtful agent queries.
Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Action & Adventure, Cozy Mysteries, and Mystery & Crime.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Palooka Magazine and Palooka Press
Annie
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San Diego, CA, USA
I’m a literary agent w/ over 17 years of experience in the publishing industry. I work on a range of adult and YA fiction and nonfiction.
Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Mystery & Crime.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Margret McBride Literary Agency
- Zoetrope: All-Story
Michael
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Houston, TX, USA
Versatile editor of award-winning fiction and nonfiction with 20+ years' industry experience.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, Writing & Publishing, and Historical Fiction.
Laura
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New York, NY, USA
Copy editor and proofreader with years of experience working with fiction, memoir, and academic/technical texts.
Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Literary Fiction, Women's Fiction, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Dystopian, and Science Fiction.
Work experience:
- W. W. Norton & Company, Inc.
- St. Martin's Press
- Investopedia; Adapt Partners
- Yale University Press
- Hospital Physician Partners
- Penguin Random House
Lourdes
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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
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