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Sandra
Omaha, United States
Skilled nonfiction book editor in business/leadership, true crime, selected memoirs. Get from idea to published. I love first-time authors.
Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Psychology, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and True Crime.
Work experience:
- Southeast Community College
- Self-employed
- Metropolitan Community College
Mary Beth
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
Glenn
Colorado Springs, CO, United States
Experienced editor for university presses (MIT, Harvard, etc.) and scholars (Princeton, U of Toronto, etc.); published award-winning books.
Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Economics, Humanities & Social Sciences, Biographies & Memoirs, Political Science & Current Affairs, Sociology, History, Law, and Writing & Publishing.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- The Frederick News-Post
- Capital News Service (Washington, D.C.)
- American Journalism Review
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Eva
San Marcos, United States
Twenty-five years of experience as a copy / line editor, primarily in science, for university, museum, and association presses.
Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Nature, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Life Sciences, Geography, Writing & Publishing, and Biographies & Memoirs.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Nora
United States
Meticulous copy and developmental editor of nonfiction, equipped with diverse industry experience and a masters in Publishing.
Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Sociology.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- W. W. Norton & Company, Inc.
Erik
Minneapolis, MN, United States
Editor with years of in-house experience. Founder of a literary agency. Writer. Host of Print Run Podcast.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Career Guides, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Nature, Historical Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Sports & Outdoors, Life Sciences, and Math & Science.
Work experience:
- Red Sofa Literary Agency
- Self-employed
- The Overlook Press
- Oxford University Press
- Headwater Literary Management
Julia
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
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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
- Cambridge University Press
- Springer Science and Business Media
Bob
Fredericksburg, VA, USA
Full-time freelance editor, proofreader, and indexer. Proofread 2025 Pulitzer Prize winner in History for Oxford University Press.
Genres: Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Sociology, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Business & Management.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- LOMA
- Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Barbara
New York, NY, USA
Freelance editor living, working, playing piano, and running in the New York City area.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Music, Philosophy, and Political Science & Current Affairs.
Work experience:
- Worth Publishers
Delia
Denver, CO, USA
In addition to her extensive experience in the New York publishing world, Delia has a keen eye for detail and an attuned ear to language.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Political Science & Current Affairs, Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Anthologies, and LGBTQ Fiction.
Work experience:
- Melville House Publishing
- Restless Books
- Archipelago Books
- Hothouse Literary Journal
- Penguin Random House
- Self-employed
- R. R. Donnelley
Tricia Gates
Newberg, Oregon, USA
PhD in from St. Andrews and decades of experience editing anthropology, history, and Native Studies. Insightful, detail-oriented, and kind.
Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, and Nature.
Work experience:
- Portland State University
- Self-employed
Stephanie
Bellingham, WA, USA
Thoughtful, detail-oriented editor with more than 15 years of experience in the publishing industry, specializing in nonfiction.
Genres: Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Calendars, Children’s Non-Fiction, DIY & Crafts, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, History, Biographies & Memoirs, and Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- The Quarto Group
- Plural Publishing, Inc.
Jenni
Chicago, IL, USA
Intelligent, respectful editing for trade & scholarly nonfiction, esp. American history, history of religions, art history. $0.05/word.
Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, and Art.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- The University of Chicago Press
Paulina
Maine, ME, USA
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
Christine
New York, United States
I'm a seasoned and accomplished editor providing quality proofreading and copyediting services for the K-12, adult, and scholarly markets.
Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Middle Grade, Children's, Women's Fiction, Inspirational, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Contemporary Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Marshall Cavendish Corporation
Devon
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
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