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Lisa
Nashville, United States
I'm a twenty-year veteran in Christian publishing, specializing in gift/coffee table books, devotionals, and trade books.
Genres: Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.
Work experience:
- Thomas Nelson Publishers (Harper Collins)
Lila
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
Ray
Northampton, United States
Developmental editing and copy editing for the nonfiction world: health, nutrition, fitness, tech, and entrepreneurship.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Health & Wellbeing, Sports & Outdoors, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Business & Management, Computers & Internet, and Technology.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Winning Edits
- Rocket Code
- Amazon Services (Amazon.com)
- Smart Passive Income
- Buy Box Experts
- The Storied Future
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Adaobi
Bronx, NY, United States
I offer services in proofreading and copyediting for all genres, developmental editing of nonfiction, and project management.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Computers & Internet, Technology, Health & Wellbeing, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits.
Work experience:
- John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
- Manuscript Coordinator
- Self-employed
- Hachette Book Group
- McGraw-Hill Education
- Apress
- Project Lead The Way
Dave
Seattle, United States
Experienced copyeditor, proofreader, and fact checker proficient with Chicago style. I specialize in literary and historical fiction.
Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Christian Fiction, Historical Fiction, Women's Fiction, Music, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Fantasy, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and True Crime.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
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!
Jessica
Jacksonville, United States
Award-winning freelance editor Jessica provides practical, marketable revision advice to clients on all six habitable continents.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Historical Fiction, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Women's Fiction, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.
Work experience:
- Writers House
- St. Martin's Press
- Fox Literary LLC
- Self-employed
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Stephanie
New York, NY, United States
Former HarperCollins Publishers and Delacorte Press acquisitions editor, specializing in mind-body-spirit. Award-winning indie clients.
Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Religion & Spirituality, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, New Age, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Biographies & Memoirs.
Work experience:
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Delacorte Press, Bantam Doubleday Dell
- Self-employed
Taylor
Pleasantville, NY, USA
With over 25 years in literary publishing, I'm currently focused on the self-help genre. I'm also a practicing Zen Buddhist!
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Anthologies, Fiction, Inspirational, Buddhism, Religion & Spirituality, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Sports & Outdoors, and Literary Fiction.
Work experience:
- Love, Dog Media Company (lovedog.com)
- Self-employed
- Catapult
- Callisto Media
- The Writer's Foundry MFA Program, St. Joesph's College
- "Manhattan" and "Beach" magazines
- Abrams (published by)
- Men's Journal magazine
Jillian
Prescott, AZ, USA
Experienced grammar fiend specializing in children's and lifestyle nonfiction. Reliable, professional, and meticulous.
Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Sports & Outdoors, Travel, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, History, and Humanities & Social Sciences.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Staci
San Francisco, CA, USA
Developmental & copy editor for over a decade, including NYT bestselling authors. Especially love memoir, contemporary fiction.
Genres: Inspirational, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Religion & Spirituality, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Contemporary Romance, Romance, and Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Broadleaf Books
Carlo
Lyndhurst, NJ, USA
I specialize in fiction (focusing on romance, thriller, and fantasy/sci-fi), narrative non-fiction, and how-to books on writing.
Genres: Romance, Fiction, Science Fiction, Young Adult, Thriller & Suspense, Writing & Publishing, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Women's Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Bauer Publishing
- Northstar Travel Media
- Dakini Magazine
Mozelle
Grove City, PA, USA
Passionate and skilled editor of 150+ titles, specializing in Creative Non-Fiction and Fiction pieces, with a background in self-publishing.
Genres: Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Fantasy, Children's, Young Adult, and Inspirational.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Paul
Vancouver, WA, USA
I have a PhD in philosophy and two decades' experience in editing nonfiction manuscripts for university presses and independent authors!
Genres: Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, Judaism, Philosophy, Humanities & Social Sciences, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Biographies & Memoirs, History, and Sociology.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Sam
Vancouver, WA, USA
English + Spanish editor for over ten years. Focus on Personal Growth Nonfiction + Romantic Historical Fiction. Your book, your voice.
Genres: Sex & Relationships, Non-Fiction, Historical Romance, Romance, Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Biographies & Memoirs.
Work experience:
- Tyndale House Publishers
- BCV
Michael
Hampshire, IL, USA
Copy editor, proofreader, and oneironaut. Loves philosophy, personal growth, and dark things. Enjoys a good story, fantastical or real.
Genres: LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, New Adult, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Christian Non-Fiction, and Religion & Spirituality.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Wandering Words Media
Grainne
New York, NY, USA
An editor/proofreader with nearly a decade of experience, including with HarperCollins Leadership, Diversion, and Beaufort Books.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Music, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, New Age, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, and Fiction.
Work experience:
- Chalberg & Sussman
- Neuwirth & Associates
- Freelance
- Book Culture
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