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Anne
Los Angeles, CA, United States
I'm a former LGBTQ+ Editor in Chief with a film background and years of success nurturing star writers and beginners. Let's tell your story!
Genres: LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, Plays & Screenplays, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Historical Fiction, Inspirational, and Entertainment.
Work experience:
- The Advocate
- Senior Arts & Entertainment Editor
- Well Again
- self
- Self-employed
Eve
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Award-winning Simon and Schuster author. Former lit agent. Polishing manuscripts to perfection for 20 years. Specialize in queries/synopses.
Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, True Crime, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, and Biographies & Memoirs.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Jill Corcoran Literary Agency (Now part of Transatlantic Agency)
- Simon and Schuster/Simon Pulse
- University of California (UCLA and UCSD)
Christopher
Los Angeles, CA, USA
NYT #1 bestselling author & book coach (Hachette, Penguin Random House). I'll help you write a gripping book of your own.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Business & Management, Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Plays & Screenplays, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, and Sports & Outdoors.
Work experience:
- AWOL Media, Inc.
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Jackson
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Literary agent & development editor specializing in psychological suspense, thrillers, and character-driven fiction with cinematic edge.
Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, African American Fiction, Literary Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Science Fiction, Technothriller, Thriller & Suspense, Social & Family Issues, Young Adult, and Fantasy.
Work experience:
- The Story Factory
- EuropaCorp
- ICM Partners (CAA)
- Self-employed
Claire
Los Angeles, CA, USA
I've served as a developmental editor on over 30 non-fiction titles, specializing in psychology, personal development and media subjects.
Genres: Career Guides, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Entertainment, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.
Work experience:
- Wit & Spark
- Scribe Media
- At large
Madeleine
Los Angeles, CA, USA
I have nine years of professional experience with presses and universities. I can help you polish your work into something spectacular!
Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Literary Fiction, Science Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, and Humanities & Social Sciences.
Work experience:
- Red Hen Press
- Mills College
- Scripps College
- Snowflake
Angela
Los Angeles, United States
Editor of more than 800 books. I specialize in sci-fi, fantasy, supernatural, horror, mystery, thriller, YA, and dystopian fiction.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, LGBTQ Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, and Science Fiction.
Work experience:
- Alyson Books
- Self-employed
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Gabriel
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Children's editor with 10+ years experience. Picture books, chapter books, middle grade, and YA.
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Little Passports, Inc.
- Teacher Created Materials
- BEGiN
George
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Successful collaboration-oriented book editor in the memoir, history, education, business, social justice, and personal development genres.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Career Guides, Political Science & Current Affairs, African American Fiction, and Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- UCLA Center for Communications and Community
- Los Angeles Times
Darryl
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Experienced editor with an excellent editorial eye for plot, pacing, dialogue, and character development.
Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, African American Fiction, Romance, Mystery & Crime, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Biographies & Memoirs, and Young Adult.
Work experience:
- Penguin Random House
- Kimball Publishing
- La Salle High School
- Orange Media Network
- MasterClass
- The Muse
- Getty Publications (J. Paul Getty Museum)
Hannah
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Traditionally Published Author * Former Senior Literary Agent * 10 years editing and selling highly reviewed and bestselling books.
Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Science Fiction, Young Adult, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, and LGBTQ Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- KT Literary
- Trident Media Group
Cara
Los Angeles, CA, USA
An editor & book coach, I help writers find their voice & connect with readers. I specialize in children's books, how-to, & women’s fiction.
Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, DIY & Crafts, Non-Fiction, Sports & Outdoors, Children’s Non-Fiction, Literary Fiction, and Contemporary Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Jodi
Los Angeles, CA, United States
Editor with an MFA and a lot of energy. I love to work in memoir, fiction, and humor. My forte: lean prose that moves.
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Historical Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Humor & Comedy, and Women's Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Chelsea
Los Angeles, CA, USA
I specialize in science fiction, fantasy, romance, and Black/African American lived experiences. I am also a master of humor and dialogue.
Genres: Children's, Fiction, Fantasy, Romance, Young Adult, and Science Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- The Bent Agency
Rebecca
Los Angeles, CA, USA
MAD Magazine editor and UCLA Writers' Program developmental editing instructor with 9 years of professional editing experience.
Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Young Adult, Humor & Comedy, Short Story, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Travel, and Contemporary Fiction.
Work experience:
- UCLA Extension Writers' Program
- Pocket Comics
- MAD Magazine at DC Comics
- TripAdvisor's WhatToPack.com
- Zagat
- Bettina Schrewe Literary Scouting
Ashley
Los Angeles, CA, USA
An editor with over ten years experience in prose and video games. When not reading or writing, she's skating or hunting for a good mead.
Genres: Gaming & LitRPG, Fantasy, Fiction, Anthologies, Short Story, Horror, and Thriller & Suspense.
Work experience:
- Electronic Arts
- Self-employed
Erik
Los Angeles, CA, USA
From the minutiae of copy editing to the development of craft and style, I will help take your writing to the next level.
Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Short Story, Writing & Publishing, Non-Fiction, Literary Fiction, History, and Humanities & Social Sciences.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
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