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Erin L.

Erin L.

Seattle, Washington, United States

24+ awards in writing and editing • 30+ books edited • Specialties include nonfiction and poetry • Ph.D. student, lit and creative writing


Work experience:

  • Cavendish Square, Wiley, & other publishers
  • Open Books: A Poem Emporium
  • Killer Visual Strategies
  • Various magazines
  • The Kentucky Standard
  • Sarabande Books
  • Entre Ríos Books

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Short Story, Poetry, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, History, Nature, Children’s Non-Fiction

G. Elizabeth

G. Elizabeth

Seattle, WA, USA

Author, Editor, Storytelling Coach. Making a difference one word at a time.


Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • G. Elizabeth Kretchmer

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Editorial Assessment Query Letter Review Book Coaching

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Women's Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement

Lindsay

Lindsay

Seattle, WA, USA

Former Big Five Editor of Thrillers, WF, Self-Help, and Memoirs who specializes in helping authors get a literary agent.


Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Simon & Schuster, Inc. - Atria Books & 37 INK
  • Writers House Literary Agency
  • Sourcebooks, Inc.
  • Hugo House

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Editorial Assessment Query Letter Review

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Thriller & Suspense, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Women's Fiction, True Crime

Wayt

Wayt

Seattle, United States

Award-winning science writer, editor, and publishing consultant for high-profile media. Also produce videos, podcasts, and presentations.


Work experience:

  • Intellectual Ventures
  • Self-employed
  • Scientific American

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Editorial Assessment Query Letter Review

Genres: Computers & Internet, Non-Fiction, Technology, Engineering, Math & Science, Physics & Chemistry, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Engineering & Materials Science, Life Sciences

Ruth

Ruth

Seattle, WA, USA

Developmental editor specializing in children's picture books, board books, and activity books. Editor of a #1 New York Times Best Seller.


Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Macmillan Children's Books
  • becker&mayer!
  • Compendium, Inc

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Editorial Assessment

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Fiction

Fleetwood

Fleetwood

Seattle, WA, USA

Experienced developmental editor with expertise in science fiction and fantasy, working with publishers and independent authors.


Work experience:

  • Waxman Leavell Literary Agency
  • Self-employed
  • Wizards of the Coast
  • Random House Publishing Group

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Editorial Assessment Query Letter Review

Genres: Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Gaming & LitRPG, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Military Science Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic, Space Opera, Steampunk

Lynn

Lynn

Seattle, WA, USA

Developmental editor, book coach, copy editor, proofreader; 10 years experience; specialties: historical fiction, action/adventure, memoir.


Work experience:

  • Self-employed

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

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Action & Adventure, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Nature, Travel, DIY & Crafts, Literary Fiction

Philip

Philip

Seattle, WA, USA

Former managing editor at Wizards of the Coast, working extensively in fantasy, SF, horror, thriller, literary, and narrative non-fiction.


Work experience:

  • Wizards of the Coast
  • Self-employed

Services: Editing Developmental Editing

Genres: Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Gaming & LitRPG, Space Opera, Science Fiction

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