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Geoffrey 5 star rating

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

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

Ryan 5 star rating

Los Angeles, United States

Detail-obsessed proofreader and copyeditor with 20 years of Big Five and indie experience. Let’s polish your manuscript to perfection!

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Espionage, Thriller & Suspense, Legal Thriller, Technothriller, and Psychological Thriller.

Work experience:

  • Penguin Group USA
  • Phoenix Books
  • Omnicom Production/Deutsch LA
  • 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

Taylor 5 star rating

Ashland, VA, USA

Certified editor specializing in historical fiction, fantasy, sci-fi and mystery. I sharpen stories that blend the past, future and unknown.

Genres: True Crime, Non-Fiction, Action & Adventure, Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Historical Fiction, and Political Science & Current Affairs.

Work experience:

  • Centrifolio, LLC
  • Shirley & McVicker Public Affairs

Elizabeth 5 star rating

Poughkeepsie, NY, USA

Over 25 years of academic publishing and copyediting experience. I'm eager to elevate your nonfiction book to its finest form.

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

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • M.E. Sharpe, Inc.

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

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Jared 5 star rating

Nashville, TN, USA

Editor with more than 15 years of experience. Specializes in Christian non-fiction, self-help and improvement, and biographies/memoirs.

Genres: Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Finance & Accounting, Math & Science, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Children’s Non-Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • HIM Publications
  • Franklin Madison Group, LLC
  • ACLJ

Alice 5 star rating

San Francisco, CA, USA

10 years specializing in copy-editing for academic non-fiction. Communication, depth, and precision for any manuscript.

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

Work experience:

  • Grammarly
  • Stanford University
  • Shmoop
  • Russian Life Magazine

Cathy 5 star rating

Annapolis, MD, USA

Formerly with Hachette Book Group and Columbia University Press. Over fifteen years of experience editing award-winning nonfiction titles.

Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Religion & Spirituality, Biographies & Memoirs, and Business & Management.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • The Permanent Press

Adam 5 star rating

New York, NY, United States

I'm a New York City-based editor specializing in commercial nonfiction, and have worked on several NYT-bestselling titles.

Genres: Humor & Comedy, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Travel, Entertainment, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, and Technology.

Work experience:

  • Penguin Books
  • Abrams Books
  • Public Affairs Books
  • Perseus Books Group
  • The Overlook Press
  • Sterling Publishing
  • Apollo Publishers

Twenty-five years of experience as an editor (Lonely Planet, Crown Publishing Group, etc.) and writer.

Genres: Travel, Non-Fiction, Sports & Outdoors, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Historical Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Religion & Spirituality, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Helen 5 star rating

Lansdale, PA, USA

I shine in education/reference and in all kinds of history: European, US, local, & pop culture (especially film, television, rock and r&b).

Genres: DIY & Crafts, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Entertainment, Health & Wellbeing, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Sociology.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Delaware County Library System
  • TV Guide

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

Susie 5 star rating

San Francisco, CA, USA

A veteran freelance copy editor for Oxford University Press, I have the experience and skills to give your manuscript a final polish.

Genres: Law, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Music, Religion & Spirituality, Art, Philosophy, and Psychology.

Work experience:

  • Judicial Council of California
  • Self-employed
  • LexisNexis

Christina 5 star rating

Cortez, Colorado, USA

30 years a copyeditor, trusted by major publishers. Word wrangler, sentence stylist, text tamer, for novels and nonfiction.

Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Business & Management, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, Action & Adventure, Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • North Market Street Graphics
  • American Tinnitus Association

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

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