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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

Glenn 5 star rating

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

Jerry 5 star rating

Vero Beach, FL, United States

An editor with more than 20 years of experience in books, covering a variety of genres in fiction and nonfiction.

Genres: Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Action & Adventure, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Science Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

K.J. 5 star rating

Sheridan, WY, USA

Publisher, Executive Editor, and Consultant w/over 20 years experience shaping publishing/media projects in both fiction and non-fiction.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Cultural & Ethnic, Themes & Motifs, Photography, and Historical Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Digital, Print, and Multimedia Publishing Company (Fiction/Non-Fiction)

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

Tiffany 5 star rating

St. Louis, MO, USA

Published author with a PhD in philosophy; over 4 years of experience copyediting academic works, including 59 academic books (Routledge).

Genres: Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, History, Law, Philosophy, Political Science & Current Affairs, Psychology, Engineering & Materials Science, and Math & Science.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Lindenwood University - Belleville

Michael 5 star rating

Portland, OR, USA

History professor who loves to engage with good ideas.

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Philosophy, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Education & Reference.

Work experience:

  • Pacific Northwest College of Art
  • The European Physical Journal
  • Cambridge University
  • King's Review Magazine

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Margaret 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

Developmental editor and writer on college art, history, humanities texts. Excellent line editor, proofreader, and copy editor, too.

Genres: Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, History, Philosophy, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Writing & Publishing.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

I'm a skilled editor with a passion for all things written.

Genres: Themes & Motifs, Fiction, Entertainment, Non-Fiction, Music, Humanities & Social Sciences, Education & Reference, Political Science & Current Affairs, Anthologies, and Classics.

Work experience:

  • Digital Press
  • Nutritional Outlook magazine
  • Macmillan Higher Education

Dan 5 star rating

Cleveland, OH, USA

Professional editor with over a decade of experience at W. W. Norton, FSG, and top-tier indies.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, Nature, Travel, Historical Fiction, Fiction, and Comics & Graphic Novels.

Work experience:

  • W. W. Norton & Company
  • The Overlook Press
  • Farrar, Straus and Giroux
  • Self-employed
  • Belt Publishing
  • Indiana University Press

Christine 5 star rating

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:

  • Marshall Cavendish Corporation
  • Self-employed

Hannah 5 star rating

Somerville, MA, USA

Academic & nonfiction book editor specialized in poli sci, religion, history, health. Worked at Oxford University Press & Springer Nature.

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Psychology, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, and Math & Science.

Work experience:

  • Oxford University Press
  • Springer Nature
  • The Fletcher Russia and Eurasia Program
  • Self-employed

Lelia 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

A former production editor in trade publishing, I offer proofreading and project management services.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Young Adult, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Romance.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Artisan
  • HarperCollins

Josh 5 star rating

Santa Barbara, CA, USA

Editor for Al Gore, Netflix, and $1B+ founders. Passionate about business and nonfiction storytelling. Let's make a book you're proud of.

Genres: Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Business & Management, Biographies & Memoirs, Technology, Sex & Relationships, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Psychology.

Work experience:

  • Melcher Media
  • Self-employed
  • The Industry L.A.
  • Penguin Random House Publishers

Lisa 5 star rating

Oakland, CA, USA

Editor/indexer (20y+) of award-winning nonfiction for major, indie, academic, and nonprofit publishers (e.g., Getty, NPS, Chronicle, PRH).

Genres: Children's, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, History, Nature, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Music.

Work experience:

  • Heyday
  • Self-employed

Barney 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

An editor of literary scholarship, memoirs, poetry, fiction, and children's books, helping authors find and develop their unique voices.

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

  • Modern Language Association of America
  • Self-employed

Peter 5 star rating

Glover, VT, USA

Savvy, experienced, professional editor specializing in both general interest and academic works.

Genres: Technology, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Computers & Internet, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, History, Sociology, and Political Science & Current Affairs.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

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