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Margaret N.

Philadelphia, PA, United States

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I edit cookbooks, craft titles, gift-y nonfiction. I've worked on everything from astrophysics texts to NYT-bestselling literary mashups.

Work experience:

• Freelance
• Quirk Books
• Beacon PreMedia Global (now Lumina Datamatics)
• East Falls Bakery
• Police Legal Sciences
• The Writing Center at Kenyon College
• Zanesville Art Museum

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading Query Letter Review Indexing

Genres: Humor & Comedy Fiction Art Humanities & Social Sciences Non-Fiction Cooking & Food Wine & Spirits DIY & Crafts Mashups Writing & Publishing Calendars Comics & Graphic Novels Design Photography Architecture

Holly C.

Philadelphia, PA, USA

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I work on history, topics in the humanities, and K-12 non-fiction. I have a Ph.D. in History. Worked at Wiley and Enslow Publishers, Inc.

Work experience:

• Freelance Services
• Susquehanna University; Chestnut Hill College

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Proofreading

Genres: History Humanities & Social Sciences Non-Fiction Children's - Non-fiction Biographies & Memoirs Education & Reference

Christine B.

Philadelphia, PA, USA

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Copy editor and proofreader for books on fitness and health, from training to memoir. I want to help your book be the best it can be.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Horizons: The Journal of the College Theology Society

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Proofreading

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs Non-Fiction Health & wellbeing Sports & Outdoors

Morgan H.

Philadelphia, PA, USA

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A freelance book editor with a Big Five publishing background who focuses on cookbooks and other lifestyle and wellness titles.

Work experience:

• Grand Central Publishing
• Grand Central Life & Style
• Bloomsbury Publishing
• Self-employed

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Editorial Assessment

Genres: Cooking & Food Wine & Spirits Non-Fiction Health & wellbeing DIY & Crafts Self-help & Self-improvement Home & Garden

Jessica R.

Philadelphia, PA, USA

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I've edited more than 50 nonfiction books in categories like pop-culture, self-help, sports, how-to, and humor. I'd love yours to be next!

Work experience:

• Hachette Book Group / Running Press
• Rodale Books

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading Query Letter Review

Genres: Entertainment Non-Fiction Health & wellbeing Inspirational Self-help & Self-improvement

Meg R.

Philadelphia, PA, USA

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20 yrs journalist + editor for top publications. MFA poetry/nonfiction. I shoot straight + I'm kind. My clients win awards + sell books.

Work experience:

• Ryan Editorial Studio
• Garden Design Magazine
• Women's Health magazine
• Rathalla Review
• Rosemont College

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment

Genres: Art Humanities & Social Sciences Non-Fiction Health & wellbeing Music Psychology Biographies & Memoirs Business & Management Children's - Non-fiction Cooking & Food Wine & Spirits

Peggy P.

Philadelphia, United States

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Editor, writer, and publishing consultant specializing in cookbooks and other illustrated lifestyle/craft book categories.

Work experience:

• Self Employed
• Clarkson Potter/Random House

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading Query Letter Review

Genres: Cooking & Food Wine & Spirits Non-Fiction DIY & Crafts Health & wellbeing Home & Garden Weddings Self-help & Self-improvement Education & Reference

Warren H.

Philadelphia, United States

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PhD with 10+years as editor and proofreader for nonfiction and plays. Author of two successful books and four plays.

Work experience:

• Philadelphia Theatre Company
• The Gershman Y
• Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia
• Association for Jewish Studies

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Proofreading

Genres: Art Humanities & Social Sciences Non-Fiction History Religion & Spirituality Cultural & Ethnic Fiction LGBTQ (non fiction) Entertainment Plays & Screenplays Short Story