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Rachel
San Francisco, CA, USA
A seasoned writer and award-winning editor of bestselling books and proposals that command high advances with a focus on science and health
Genres: Health & Wellbeing and Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Ted Books
- Ornish Lifestyle Medicine
- Self-employed
Kesia
San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
Literary agent and former in-house middle-grade/YA fiction editor (Macmillan, Chicken House) plus the author of 3 YA novels (Bloomsbury).
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, New Adult, Young Adult, Social & Family Issues, and Young Adult Fantasy.
Work experience:
- Self-Employed
- The Bindery Agency
- Freelance
- Chicken House
- Pan Macmillan
- Donald Maass Literary Agency
Kathy
San Diego, United States
Freelance copyeditor and proofreader offering 25 years of experience in scientific and educational publishing
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Nature, Action & Adventure, Classics, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, Education & Reference, Science Fiction, and Thriller & Suspense.
Work experience:
- Academic Press (Elsevier Science/Harcourt)
- Academic Press
- Brian F. Smith and Associates (Archaeologist)
- Converse Consultants West
- Cajon Valley, Mountain Empire, and Palm Middle Schools
- Self-employed
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Carolyn
San Francisco, CA, USA
I'm a health & wellness editor with 15 + years of experience developing profitable content & manuscripts that educate & engage readers.
Genres: Health & Wellbeing and Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Callisto Media
- Linkwell Health
Nicole
San Francisco, CA, USA
I am an editor and project manager specializing in contemporary visual and performing arts, as well as art history.
Genres: Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, and Photography.
Work experience:
- Institute for Studies on Latin American Art (ISLAA)
- Self-employed
- Prompt
Danielle
San Carlos, CA, USA
Let's get your book publication ready! I'm a seasoned editor and author coach with expertise in kidlit, memoir, and new adult.
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, New Adult, and Young Adult.
Work experience:
- Cañada College
- Self-employed
- iWrite Marketing
- Hewlett-Packard Company
- Stanford University
- Diablo Magazine
- University of California Press
- The Learning Company
Taryn
San Jose, CA, USA
~Query enthusiast~ Plot puzzle solver & character demystifyer. I'm here to enhance YOUR voice & vision. 10+ years in trad pub.
Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Young Adult, Picture Books, and Romance.
Work experience:
- The Quarto Group
- Disney Publishing
- Disney Creative Entertainment
- Self-employed
- Andrea Brown Literary, Movable Type Management, The Bent Agency
- KiwiCo
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Annie
San Diego, CA, USA
Award-winning children's book editor. Specialties include: picture books, fantasy world building, character development, and multiple POVs.
Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Picture Books, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, and Contemporary Fiction.
Work experience:
- Albert Whitman & Company
- Simon & Schuster
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
- Self-employed
Carey
San Rafael, CA, United States
I am an editor who loves helping authors revise and refine their work so it is clear, precise, and ready for publication.
Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, DIY & Crafts, Health & Wellbeing, Travel, Sports & Outdoors, Parenting & Families, and Design.
Work experience:
- Chronicle Books
- Self-employed
Lourdes
San Diego, CA, USA
Creative, collaborative editor, with more than 35 years of editing experience in publishing and journalism.
Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, African American Fiction, Anthologies, Cultural & Ethnic, Mystery & Crime, Science Fiction, and Thriller & Suspense.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- University of California, San Diego
- Newsday
- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
- The Miami Herald
- Chicago Tribune
Brittany
Rye, United States
Experienced cookbook editor and proofreader with a background in nonfiction publishing.
Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Nature, and Education & Reference.
Work experience:
- Cider Mill Press Book Publishers
- Book Passage Bookstore
- Saint Mary's College of California
- MARY: A Journal of New Writing
- The Music Hall
Ray
Northampton, United States
Developmental editing and copy editing for the nonfiction world: health, nutrition, fitness, tech, and entrepreneurship.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Health & Wellbeing, Sports & Outdoors, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Business & Management, Computers & Internet, and Technology.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Winning Edits
- Rocket Code
- Amazon Services (Amazon.com)
- Smart Passive Income
- Buy Box Experts
- The Storied Future
Andrew
San Diego, CA, United States
Experienced NYC editor. Expert in thrillers, mysteries, science fiction and fantasy, horror, and narrative and military nonfiction/history.
Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Entertainment.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
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- Berkley Publishing Group, Donald I Fine, Inc, Dell, Avon and Tom Doherty Associates, LLC
- Scovil Chichak Galen Literary Agency, Inc.
- The Berkley Publishing Group
Kristen
San Francisco, CA, USA
PhD-trained editor helping experienced fiction writers elevate their craft with kind, insightful feedback and strategic guidance
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Women's Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Historical Romance, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, and Coming of Age.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Chronicle Books
- Columbia University
Lindsey
New York, United States
Experienced editor from a Big Five publisher specializing in mystery, suspense, and thrillers.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Action & Adventure, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, and Thriller & Suspense.
Work experience:
- Grand Central Publishing
- Crooked Lane Books
Danielle
San Francisco, CA, USA
I help thought leaders turn their big ideas into books.
Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Parenting & Families, Humanities & Social Sciences, Religion & Spirituality, New Age, Finance & Accounting, and Math & Science.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- IBISWorld
- Pepperdine University
Aja
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
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