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Georgette
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!
Jenn
Leawood, KS, United States
I am an award-winning author and editor of books for children and young adults. I specialize in humor, fantasy, and scifi.
Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Picture Books, Children's, Action & Adventure, Middle Grade, Fantasy, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
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
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Jamie
Pocatello, Idaho, USA
Enthusiastic editor of Children's and Adult Fiction/Nonfiction. MFA Grad. Trad. published author. Freelancer for Penguin Random House.
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Young Adult, Inspirational, Non-Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Biographies & Memoirs, and Health & Wellbeing.
Work experience:
- Playful Learning Press
- Self-employed
- Idaho State University, Continuing Ed
- Kelly Yang
- Vermont College of Fine Arts
- Gibbs Smith Publishing
- Penguin Random House
- Hares & Hatter Bookshop
Paige
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
I am a children's and Young Adult book fanatic. I've worked on them at Penguin, studied them in graduate school, and even wrote one . . .
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, and Young Adult.
Work experience:
- Penguin Young Readers
- University of Pittsburgh
Doris
Houston, TX, USA
Picture Books R Me! Edit and write picture books of 1000 words or less & queries. Fiction, nonfiction, prose & poetry. Nationally published.
Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Cassidy
Provo, Utah, USA
I edit fiction and nonfiction in multiple areas, with emphasis in polishing material that edifies and educates.
Genres: Christian Fiction, Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Anthologies, Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Law, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Historical Fiction.
Work experience:
- The Good and the Beautiful
- Windows of Wisdom
- Various Law Firms, J Reuben Clark Law School Education Journal
- Various
- Covenant Communications
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Dakota
New York, NY, USA
Seasoned editor & published writer with a passion for literature & language—in particular: poetry, essay collections, & children's books
Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Biographies & Memoirs, Women's Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, and Nature.
Work experience:
- Atmosphere Press
- Crazyhorse Magazine
- The Georgia Review
- University of Bahrain
Nick
Roselle Park, NJ, USA
Freelance developmental editor, copy editor, and proofreader with expertise in children's and young adult literature.
Genres: Writing & Publishing, Non-Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Picture Books, Fantasy, Literary Fiction, and Computers & Internet.
Work experience:
- Atticus Books
- Boss Fight Books
- Bloomsbury Publishing USA
- Bloomsbury USA
Melissa
Cocoa Beach, FL, USA
Experienced freelance editor and assistant literary agent. I'll edit your work with an agent's eye and get your book positioned to sell!
Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Storm Literary
- Self-employed
- Apokedak Literary
Lisha
Kansas City, MO, USA
I am a fiction, nonfiction, and technical editor and proofreader. I am also a traditionally published author of children's books.
Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Historical Fiction, Science Fiction, Young Adult, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, and Fantasy.
Work experience:
- Olsson
- Self-employed
Laura
New York, NY, United States
Expert developmental and line editor, ghostwriter, and consultant collaborates on all aspects of nonfiction and fiction for adults and kids.
Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Poetry, Inspirational, Women's Fiction, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.
Work experience:
- Jill Grinberg Literary Management
- Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers
- Pocket Books
- Simon & Schuster
- Penguin USA
- Theater Communications Group
Cassie
Colorado Springs, CO, USA
Editor with over 16 years experience. I specialize in copyediting and proofreading children's middle-grade fiction, YA , and nonfiction.
Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Young Adult, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, and Picture Books.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Holly
Washington D.C., DC, USA
I help people make great ideas into exciting products. Editor with 10+ years of non-fiction editing and project-managing at Macmillan.
Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, ELT, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Biographies & Memoirs, Children’s Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Picture Books, Children's, and Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Macmillan Education
Frances
New York, NY, USA
Children's editorial director at a "big five" publisher, with 32 years of picture book experience. Author of ten published children's books.
Genres: Picture Books, Children's, and Fiction.
Work experience:
- Doubleday Books for Young Readers
- Sterling Publishing
- Scholastic Canada
Olivia
Oakland, CA, USA
Collaborative developmental editor with 10+ years of experience, specializing in comics/graphic novels, children's books, and memoirs.
Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Comics Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Biographies & Memoirs, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Middle Grade.
Work experience:
- West Margin Press
- Image Comics
- Zest Books
- Self-employed
Nevin
Portland, OR, United States
My goal is to guide writers to their best work, to coach them in eloquence and clarity, to lead them to their best stories and storytelling.
Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Middle Grade, Fantasy, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Scholastic
- Penguin Random House
- Government Technology magazine
- Self-employed
- Green Bean Books
- Portland State University
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