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Joshua

Joshua

Providence, RI, USA

Experienced editor and publisher of diverse literature, ready to help refine, develop, and perfect your project.


Work experience:

  • Restless Books
  • Habitus Magazine

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

Genres: Cultural & Ethnic, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Travel, History, Historical Fiction, Short Story, Biographies & Memoirs

Ann

Ann

Duluth, MN, USA

Book editor and award-winning writer who works on fiction and nonfiction, with special expertise on books in translation.


Work experience:

  • Self-employed

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

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Literary Fiction, Short Story, Middle Grade, Children's, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences

Elise

Elise

Baltimore, MD, USA

Developmental editor, copy editor, proofreader for literary fiction, short stories, non-fiction. Worked at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.


Work experience:

  • Bedford/St. Martin's
  • Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
  • Data Trace Publishing Company
  • Welter Literary Magazine
  • Stevenson University
  • Cherry Tree Literary Magazine

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

Genres: Short Story, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Women's Fiction, Fantasy, Travel, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement

Maithy

Maithy

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Editor of children's literature. I was the associate editor of the brand behind the best-selling Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls series.


Work experience:

  • Rebel Girls

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

Genres: Short Story, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Literary Fiction, Coming of Age, Anthologies, Biographies & Memoirs, Middle Grade Fantasy

Sofia

Sofia

New York, NY, USA

Freelance editor and proofreader with experience in academic and science publishing, along with children's media.


Work experience:

  • WGBH, Sesame Workshop
  • Springer Nature
  • Barnard College Writing Center

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

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction, Children's, Short Story, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Business & Management, Music

Evan

Evan

Chicago, IL, USA

Highly skilled editor with 10 years of experience. Writing is a collaborative process—let's create the best version of your work together!


Work experience:

  • Association Management Center
  • Eclectica Magazine
  • DePaul University Center for Writing-based Learning
  • Freelance
  • Agate Publishing

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

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Poetry, Short Story, Literary Fiction, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Non-Fiction, Humanities & Social Sciences

Sam

Sam

Denver, CO, USA

Proofreader | Copy Editor | Coach/Mentor. Clients include Cognella, Stanford, and the Bold Story Press.


Work experience:

  • S'MORLEY'S Editorial Services
  • October Hill Magazine
  • SNC-Lavalin Technical Journal
  • The Scribe
  • youB, Inc.

Services: Editing editing Copy Editing copy-editing Proofreading proofreading

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Romance, Science Fiction, Short Story, Thriller & Suspense, Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Self-Help & Self-Improvement

David

David

Tampa, FL, USA

A fiction/nonfiction copy editor and proofreader with 20+ years’ experience in journalism. I have an eye for detail and a love of deadlines.


Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • American Academy of Family Physicians
  • Various

Services: Editing editing Copy Editing copy-editing Proofreading proofreading

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Poetry, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, Short Story

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