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Abby

Abby

Portland, United States

Dedicated editor of children's books specializing in middle grade and YA fiction. Worked at HarperCollins, Disney-Hyperion, and Scholastic.


Work experience:

  • HarperCollins
  • Disney-Hyperion
  • Scholastic
  • Self-employed

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Editorial Assessment Query Letter Review

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult

Christina

Christina

Portland, OR, USA

Thoughtful, thorough, and insightful Christian theology editor for 14 years. Globally-minded seminary graduate. K–adult educator.


Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Clatsop Community College
  • Fuller Writing Center
  • Tillamook Bay Community College
  • Judson International School

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading

Genres: Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Fiction

Nadja

Nadja

Portland, ME, USA

Children's literature expert with 6+ years of editorial experience, an MFA in Writing for Children, and a teacher's perspective.


Work experience:

  • Friends School of Portland (Previous: Okemo Mountain School; George Jackson Academy)
  • Self-employed
  • Northshire Bookstore (Previous: Books of Wonder)

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Editorial Assessment

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Young Adult

Melinda

Melinda

Portland, OR, USA

Editor of 6+ years specializing in YA, dystopia, speculative, and sci-fi. MA Book Publishing. Let's turn your obstacles into opportunities.


Work experience:

  • Ooligan Press
  • Self-employed
  • Overcup Press
  • Chemeketa Press

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading

Genres: Dystopian, Science Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Young Adult, Post-Apocalyptic, Romance

Rebecca

Rebecca

Portland, OR, USA

20+ years' writing, editorial, and content-creation experience in books and magazines. Specializing in illustrated nonfiction.


Work experience:

  • QPG
  • Self-employed

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

Genres: Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, DIY & Crafts, Home & Garden, Travel, Antiques & Collectibles, Design

Sarah

Sarah

Portland, Maine, USA

A former editor for HarperCollins and Simon & Schuster, I believe that young readers deserve the best literature we can offer.


Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • HarperCollins Children's Books

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Proofreading

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult

Jeff

Jeff

Portland, OR, USA

Dynamic, best-selling writer in multiple genres providing developmental editing, copy editing, manuscript evaluations, and book coaching.


Work experience:

  • Fonograf Editions
  • various universities
  • Independent Publishing Resource Center
  • Dikembe Press
  • Prairie Schooner

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Book Coaching

Genres: Poetry, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Writing & Publishing, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Music, Humanities & Social Sciences, Contemporary Fiction

Jacoba

Jacoba

Portland, OR, USA

Specialist in nonfiction of all kinds and outdoorsy fiction. Bring me your natural histories, your kayak treatises, your adventures stories.


Work experience:

  • Timber Press
  • Trial Guides
  • Ooligan Press

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading

Genres: Home & Garden, Non-Fiction, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Nature, Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Travel, Action & Adventure, Health & Wellbeing

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