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Erik

Erik

Minneapolis, MN, United States

Editor with years of in-house experience. Founder of a literary agency. Writer. Host of Print Run Podcast.


Work experience:

  • Red Sofa Literary Agency
  • Self-employed
  • The Overlook Press
  • Oxford University Press
  • Headwater Literary Management

Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Copy Editing copy-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment Proofreading proofreading Query Letter Review query-letter-review Indexing indexing

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, Math & Science

Joy

Joy

Boston, MA, USA

Eagle-eyed lover of language looking to work with indie authors and publishing companies to produce beautiful books.


Work experience:

  • Paper Raven Books
  • Medichron Publications
  • Whisper

Services: Editing editing Copy Editing copy-editing Proofreading proofreading

Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Life Sciences, Math & Science, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Inspirational, Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy, Young Adult, Business & Management

Dan

Dan

Penn Valley, CA, United States

Formerly of Random House, I’m a bibliophile and veteran editor with 30+ years of experience editing non-fiction for major book publishers.


Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Random House
  • Prima Publishing
  • Academic Press, Inc., A Division of Harcourt Brace & Company

Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Copy Editing copy-editing Proofreading proofreading Indexing indexing

Genres: Computers & Internet, Non-Fiction, Technology, Music, Humanities & Social Sciences, Writing & Publishing, Math & Science, Education & Reference, Sports & Outdoors, Home & Garden

Amanda

Amanda

Cullman, AL, USA

I am known for tightening up writing to create compelling copy as well achieving realistic dialogue that truly speaks to readers.


Work experience:

  • Oxmoor House (a Division of Southern Progress Corporation [now owned and operated by Meredith Corp.]}
  • Amanda.At.Large

Services: Editing editing Copy Editing copy-editing Proofreading proofreading

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, DIY & Crafts, Health & Wellbeing, Business & Management, Finance & Accounting, Math & Science, Biographies & Memoirs, Calendars, Home & Garden

Jared

Jared

Nashville, TN, USA

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


Work experience:

  • Jared Austin Editing
  • HIM Publications
  • Franklin Madison Group, LLC
  • ACLJ

Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Copy Editing copy-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment Proofreading proofreading Query Letter Review query-letter-review

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, Humanities & Social Sciences

Paul

Paul

Mount Pleasant, WI, USA

Freelance copy editor, proofreader, and indexer with expertise in business, manufacturing, healthcare, education, and service industries.


Work experience:

  • City Desktop Productions
  • City Desktop Productions
  • New Paradigm Prepress & Graphics

Services: Editing editing Copy Editing copy-editing Proofreading proofreading Indexing indexing

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Engineering & Materials Science, Math & Science, Technology

Elizabeth

Elizabeth

Portland, ME, USA

Developmental editor, PhD, 30 years' experience. Biographies and memoirs, nature, religion and spirituality, social and behavioral sciences.


Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Kansas State University
  • University of Hawaii at Manoa
  • University of Hawaii at Hilo

Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Copy Editing copy-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment

Genres: Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Nature, Biographies & Memoirs, Religion & Spirituality

Miriam

Miriam

Houston, TX, USA

I have a passion for effective communication in science, health, and nonfiction. Editor in the Life Sciences (BELS), RN, published writer.


Work experience:

  • Baylor College of Medicine
  • Lone Star College
  • Self-employed
  • M G King Edits

Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Copy Editing copy-editing Proofreading proofreading

Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Life Sciences, Math & Science, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Children’s Non-Fiction, Nature, Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Inspirational

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