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Aja
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Austin, United States
Making sure your prose sings, your facts and story are straight, and your unique voice shines through.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Historical Fiction, Women's Fiction, Music, Entertainment, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, and Thriller & Suspense.
Work experience:
- Simon & Schuster
- on my porch, at a coffee shop, in far-flung places . . .
Elise
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Austin, TX, USA
Helped 355 authors/founders turn dream books into reality. Including a NYTimes Bestseller and a book to film with 1.3M views
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Health & Wellbeing, Inspirational, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.
Work experience:
- Northern Illinois University
- WxD
- Editing Agency For NYTimes Bestselling Authors
- Publishing Cohort and Seminar
- How To Disappoint Your Mom
Sarah
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Austin, Texas, USA
Twenty years specializing in literary, LGBTQIA+, multicultural, and spec-fic novels. My clients get deals with Big Five publishers.
Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Cultural & Ethnic, Literary Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, and Historical Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Carnegie Mellon University Press
- Editorial Freelancers Association
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Thea
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Austin, TX, USA
Big 5 publishing house editor specializing in fiction, mystery/thriller, cookbooks, self help, design and lifestyle.
Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Psychological Thriller, and Thriller & Suspense.
Work experience:
- Hachette Book Group
- SKLA
- Penguin Random House
Carmen
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Austin, Texas, USA
NEA speaker. Published author. I've put NYTimes bestselling authors and Amazon #1 bestsellers through my self-help and memoir boot camp.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Inspirational.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Northern Illinois University
- National Endowment of the Arts
Evan
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Austin, TX, USA
Professional editor of 10+ years. MFA writing faculty. Award-winning children's book author. I love stories that spark curiosity and wonder.
Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade, Education & Reference, and Young Adult.
Work experience:
- Workman Publishing
- Self-employed
- Vermont College of Fine Arts
Salima
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Austin, Texas, USA
I'm the award-winning author of over 20 books for kids, teens and adults. Creative writing professor, editor. I'd love to work with you!
Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Action & Adventure, Middle Grade, Children's, Middle Grade Fantasy, Picture Books, and Post-Apocalyptic.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Self-Employed
- St. Edward's University and Austin Community College
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Dena
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Austin, TX, USA
Award-winning editor, writer, lover of em-dashes.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Cultural & Ethnic, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Middle Eastern & Islamic Studies, Coming of Age, Education & Reference, Health & Wellbeing, and Contemporary Fiction.
Work experience:
- University of Texas at Austin
- Self-employed
- deBeaumont Foundation
Nora
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United States
Meticulous copy and developmental editor of nonfiction, equipped with diverse industry experience and a masters in Publishing.
Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Sociology.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- W. W. Norton & Company, Inc.
Adam
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Austin, TX, USA
MFA, PhD, award-winning author and editor for literary/upmarket fiction.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Short Story, and Contemporary Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- University of South Alabama
- UCLA Extension
Chris
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Austin, TX, USA
I specialize in books for kids — fiction and nonfiction alike. You don't have to be Willie Nelson to get me involved, but it worked for him.
Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, and Picture Books.
Work experience:
- The Reference Press/Hoover's, Inc./Dun & Bradstreet
- Self-employed
Matthew
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Austin, TX, USA
Bestselling editor who for ~20 years' has worked with authors to polish stories and ideas, reach new audiences, and start conversations
Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Entertainment, Science Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Literary Fiction, Mystery & Crime, and Humanities & Social Sciences.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Texas Book Festival
- The Acton MBA
- HarperCollins
Kate
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Cleveland, OH, United States
Versatile, collaborative nonfiction editor with a master's degree in creative writing and seven years' experience editing education books.
Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, and Parenting & Families.
Work experience:
- Solution Tree
- Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
- Solution Tree Press
Steven
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Vermont, United States
Intuitive, expert editor with 30 yrs experience teaching fiction writing at a major university. Well-published, knowledgeable, honest, kind.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Historical Fiction, Short Story, Middle Grade, Children's, Fantasy, and Young Adult.
Work experience:
- Miami University, Oxford, OH
- Colby College, Waterville,ME
- Self-employed
Fran
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New York, United States
Results driven editor, formerWriters House Bridgerton agent, edited major award winners, working from slush pile to success in publishing.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, Thriller & Suspense, Historical Romance, and Romance.
Work experience:
- Writers House
- youbloom music festival
Andrea
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Birmingham, United States
Editor and food writer with over 10 years of experience creating cookbooks on a wide range of cooking subjects.
Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, and Writing & Publishing.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Time Inc Books
Julie
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New York, United States
I'm an editor with nearly two decades of experience in publishing, most recently at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Short Story, Middle Grade, Children's, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, and Dystopian.
Work experience:
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
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