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Deborah 5 star rating

Woodstock, United States

I have over 20 years' experience editing popular nonfiction and fiction, with a recent focus on psychology, philosophy, and current affairs.

Genres: Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Nature, Philosophy, Psychology, Economics, Biographies & Memoirs, Health & Wellbeing, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • The Communication Initiative
  • Freelance
  • Alan Bernhard Creative Enterprises (ABCE)

Lila 5 star rating

New York, United States

I specialize in editing nonfiction and academic books, and I'll work with you based on your specific writing style, voice, needs, and goals.

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Law, Political Science & Current Affairs, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Sociology, and Health & Wellbeing.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Christopher 5 star rating

Gallatin, United States

Accomplished editor specializing in general and Christian non-fiction. Editor of 60 published books. Here to help you tell your story!

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, Philosophy, Education & Reference, Inspirational, and Writing & Publishing.

Work experience:

  • B&H Academic
  • Moody Publishers
  • Lexham Press and Kirkdale Press
  • Self-employed

Jennie 5 star rating

Wilmington, VT, USA

Proofreader and copy editor specializing in fiction and literary nonfiction. Twenty years' experience with premier New York publishers.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, Religion & Spirituality, Health & Wellbeing, Historical Fiction, and Women's Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Other Press
  • Holt
  • Farrar, Straus and Giroux
  • Melville House
  • Anchor/Vintage
  • Flatiron/Celadon

Diane 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

Seasoned professional with 25 years of experience, specializing in memoir, narrative and prescriptive nonfiction, and commercial fiction.

Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Parenting & Families, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, History, Mystery & Crime, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Kensington Publishing
  • Warner Books
  • GLobo Libros

Melinda 5 star rating

Los Olivos, CA, USA

13+ years, 350+ college-level titles: communication, education, law, leadership, political science, psychology, research methods, and more.

Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, Business & Management, Sex & Relationships, and Math & Science.

Work experience:

  • SAGE Publishing
  • Abella Publishing Services

Elena 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

Top-notch nonfiction editor for 30+ years. Simon and Schuster, Macmillan, Conde Nast, Hachette. Track record of acclaimed projects!

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Entertainment, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Business & Management, Literary Fiction, and Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Yoga Journal and San Francisco magazine

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Vin 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

I'm an experienced nonfiction editor who's worked on everything from celebrity memoir to world history, with a soft spot for LGBTQ projects.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Entertainment, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, and Sociology.

Work experience:

  • Callisto Media
  • Penguin Random House
  • Andrews McMeel Publishing

Cassidy 5 star rating

New York, New York, USA

An editor at a Big 5 publisher with experience editing NYT bestsellers, specializing in adult commercial fiction and narrative nonfiction.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, Women's Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romantic Comedy, and Romance.

Work experience:

  • Penguin Random House

Jeremy 5 star rating

Charlottesville, VA, USA

Highly experienced book editor and communications consultant, specialist in non-fiction, particularly international economics and finance.

Genres: Economics, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Business & Management.

Work experience:

  • International Monetary Fund
  • Self-employed

Lilith 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

Academic book editor with a decade of experience editing 100+ books in psychology, non-fiction, biography, and the social sciences.

Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Writing & Publishing, Biographies & Memoirs, Computers & Internet, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, Philosophy, and Sociology.

Work experience:

  • Springer
  • McGraw-Hill Education
  • Oxford University Press
  • Rowman & Littlefield
  • Guilford Press

Alan 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

I'm an experienced copyeditor, proofreader, and production editor who loves the process of helping writers make the work they want to make.

Genres: Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, History, Nature, Children's, Fiction, and Mystery & Crime.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Newgen KnowledgeWorks
  • St. Martin's Press Trade

Erin 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

Dedicated copy editor and proofreader with more than 15 years of experience in romance and mystery/thriller

Genres: Entertainment, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Historical Romance, Romance, Fiction, Romantic Fantasy, Paranormal Romance, Contemporary Romance, Historical Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

  • Macmillan
  • Light Reading
  • Kensington Books
  • Story Collider

David 5 star rating

Chapel Hill, NC, USA

I'm a versatile editor, writer, copy editor, fact-checker, and proofreader with experience in all types of print and digital media.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Music, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Women's Fiction, and Political Science & Current Affairs.

Work experience:

  • Interlink Publishing
  • Level All
  • Indyweek.com

Richard 5 star rating

Seattle, WA, USA

Copy editor with foreign language expertise, specializing in various nonfiction, academic, and technical materials, from books to blogs

Genres: Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, History, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Judaism, Religion & Spirituality, Travel, and Education & Reference.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • University of Washington Press
  • Seattle Gay News
  • Various
  • Nomadic Matt
  • Cosmic Strands

Versatile, experienced developmental/line/copy editor. Nonfiction: bio, pop, history, self-help, parenting. No child/domestic abuse.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Parenting & Families, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Music, Psychology, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Nature.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

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

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