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Brianna
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Minneapolis, MN, USA
Published author and editor with 5+ years of editorial experience. Specializes in children’s fiction and nonfiction.
Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, and Fiction.
Work experience:
- Lerner Publishing Group
Terri
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Minneapolis, MN, USA
I am a developmental editor with over 15 years experience specializing in crime fiction. I also have interest/experience in LGBTQIA+ and YA.
Genres: LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, and Mystery & Crime.
Work experience:
- Midnight Ink
Steve
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Minneapolis, MN, USA
Wildly talented editor and writer with palmares including climate change, where-to, children's, and award-winning ghostwriting projects.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Nature, Writing & Publishing, Sports & Outdoors, Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, and Travel.
Work experience:
- Rainforest Alliance
- Self-employed
- National Geographic
- Advantage Media/Forbes Books
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Erik
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Minneapolis, MN, United States
Editor with years of in-house experience. Founder of a literary agency. Writer. Host of Print Run Podcast.
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, and Math & Science.
Work experience:
- Red Sofa Literary Agency
- Self-employed
- The Overlook Press
- Oxford University Press
- Headwater Literary Management
Michelle
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Minneapolis, MN, USA
YA and Mystery expert, experienced in traditional and independent publishing and marketing. Encouraging, motivating and committed.
Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Calendars, Non-Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Historical Mysteries, Time Travel Romance, Romance, Travel, Time Travel, and Science Fiction.
Work experience:
- UnitedHealthcare
- Self-employed
- Associated Press
- Llewellyn Worldwide Publishing
Ashley
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Minneapolis, MN, USA
Developmental and line editor with fifteen years of in-house publishing experience. I specialize in children's and YA nonfiction.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, History, and LGBTQ Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Lerner Publishing Group
Elise
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Minneapolis, MN, USA
Proofreading, developmental, content, and copy editing. I have an MS in Book Publishing, and a passion for fiction, especially romance.
Genres: Romance, Fiction, Chick Lit, and Women's Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Ooligan Press
- Motivational Press
- Augsburg Honors Review
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Eliza
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Maplewood, NJ, United States
I'm a detail-oriented editor, specializing in children's nonfiction, with 10 years of experience at publishing houses and literary agencies
Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Education & Reference.
Work experience:
- Diversion Books
- Self-employed
- Leigh Feldman Literary
- The Bent Agency
- Callisto Media
- Rebel Girls
Abby
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Portland, United States
Dedicated editor of children's books specializing in middle grade and YA fiction. Worked at HarperCollins, Disney-Hyperion, and Scholastic.
Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Young Adult Fantasy, and Young Adult.
Work experience:
- HarperCollins
- Disney-Hyperion
- Scholastic
- Self-employed
Jenn
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Leawood, KS, United States
I am an award-winning author and editor of books for children and young adults. I specialize in humor, fantasy, and scifi.
Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Picture Books, Children's, Action & Adventure, Middle Grade, Fantasy, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Lisa
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New York, NY, United States
Developmental editor of narrative nonfiction (and book proposals) with 35+ years' experience at major trade publishers in NYC.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, Psychology, and Health & Wellbeing.
Work experience:
- PublicAffairs
- Self-employed
- Carol Publishing Group
- Viking Penguin
- Random House
- University of Texas
Christopher
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Gallatin, United States
Accomplished editor specializing in general and Christian non-fiction. Editor of 60 published books. Here to help you tell your story!
Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, Philosophy, Education & Reference, Inspirational, and Writing & Publishing.
Work experience:
- B&H Academic
- Moody Publishers
- Lexham Press and Kirkdale Press
- Self-employed
Wayt
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Seattle, United States
Award-winning science writer, editor, and publishing consultant for high-profile media. Also produce videos, podcasts, and presentations.
Genres: Computers & Internet, Non-Fiction, Technology, Engineering, Math & Science, Physics & Chemistry, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Engineering & Materials Science, and Life Sciences.
Work experience:
- Intellectual Ventures
- Self-employed
- Scientific American
Anne
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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
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
Dawn
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Hoboken, NJ, United States
Experienced, dedicated editor specializing in memoir and literary fiction, with a shelf full of clients' published books.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Literary Fiction, Fiction, Writing & Publishing, Judaism, Religion & Spirituality, Buddhism, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Entertainment, and Contemporary Fiction.
Work experience:
- Reader's Digest
- O, The Oprah Magazine
- More Magazine
- The Literarian
- Self-employed
Maria
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Sebastopol, CA, United States
I've completed 50+ projects in current events, leadership, thrillers/susp./mystery, YA, historical-fi, sci-fi, fantasy, contemporary ....
Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Science Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery & Crime, Cultural & Ethnic, Biographies & Memoirs, and Romance.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
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