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Barbara N.

Washington, DC, United States

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After working as a nonfiction book editor for years at NatGeo, I know the ins and outs of publishing from ideation to final proofing.

Work experience:

• National Geographic Society
• B.ink LLC
• Graduate School USA and Women on Writing

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

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs Non-Fiction Art Humanities & Social Sciences Architecture History Nature Writing & Publishing Travel Sports & Outdoors

Marah S.

Washington, DC, United States

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Veteran editor and writer of food, health, and lifestyle books.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Simon & Schuster Trade Paperbacks
• Scribner
• La Varenne Ecole de Cuisine and Anne Willan, Inc.

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

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits Non-Fiction Health & Wellbeing Self-Help & Self-Improvement

Erica G.

Washington, D.C., DC, USA

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Experienced kid’s book editor specializing in middle grade fiction and non-fiction. Former Editorial Director at National Geographic Kids.

Work experience:

• National Geographic Kids Books
• Iceland Writers Retreat
• Independent Company
• Chronicle Books
• Discovery Communications

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Editorial Assessment

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

Julie S.

Washington D.C., DC, USA

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I am a former senior editor at Little, Brown with over 14 years of experience editing acclaimed and bestselling children's and YA fiction.

Work experience:

• Julie Scheina Editorial Services, LLC
• Little, Brown and Company Books for Young Readers

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Editorial Assessment

Genres: Middle Grade Children's Fiction Middle Grade Fantasy Picture Books Young Adult Fantasy Young Adult Social & Family Issues New Adult

Laura C.

Washington, DC, USA

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Former St. Martin's Press Editor. Developmental and Line Editor. Proofreader. Chocoholic.

Work experience:

• St. Martin's Press
• Laura Chasen Editorial

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Editorial Assessment

Genres: Literary Fiction Fiction Young Adult Biographies & Memoirs Non-Fiction Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits Political Science & Current Affairs Humanities & Social Sciences Historical Fiction Cultural & Ethnic Mystery & Crime

Eva T.

Washington D.C., DC, USA

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I’m a former NYC literary agent now based in Washington, DC. I live to guide writers with supportive feedback, edits, and honest advice.

Work experience:

• Emma Sweeney Agency
• Eva Talmadge Editorial
• Harold Ober Associates

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

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

Erin L. M.

Seattle, Washington, United States

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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

Holly E.

Washington D.C., DC, USA

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I help people make great ideas into exciting products. Editor with 10+ years of non-fiction editing and project-managing at Macmillan.

Work experience:

• Holly Edgar
• Macmillan Education

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Proofreading

Genres: Education & Reference Non-Fiction ELT History Humanities & Social Sciences Biographies & Memoirs Children’s Non-Fiction Political Science & Current Affairs Picture Books Children's Fiction