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Louisville, United States
From crime and thrillers to memoirs and short stories—accomplished editor/author with over 20 years of experience in publishing and teaching
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Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading Query Letter Review
Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Short Story, Thriller & Suspense, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Writing & Publishing
Oakland, CA, United States
Ace dev editor; seasoned copy/line/proofer. 45+ titles for Amazon Pub and I'm genre friendly. Show me your book so we can talk about it
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Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading
Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Literary Fiction, Women's Fiction, Sports & Outdoors, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs
Houston, United States
Creative, experienced editor of novels, children's books, and poetry. Let's prepare your manuscript for publication together.
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Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading
Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Comics & Graphic Novels, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Poetry, Literary Fiction
Portland, OR, United States
Experienced, empathetic editor with a passion for books.
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Services: Editing Developmental Editing Editorial Assessment
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Romance, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Travel, Historical Fiction, Cultural & Ethnic, Women's Fiction, Home & Garden, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Design, Photography, Architecture
Rye, United States
Experienced cookbook and spirits editor and proofreader with a background in nonfiction publishing.
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Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Proofreading Indexing
Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Nature, Education & Reference
Omaha, United States
Skilled editor for your nonfiction book, primarily business/leadership, true crime, self-help/health, and memoir. I love first-time authors.
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Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Health & Wellbeing, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Psychology, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, True Crime
Slippery Rock, United States
Specializing in historical and literary fiction – deep guidance for developing writers and a final polish for seasoned authors.
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Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Historical Fiction, Short Story, Education & Reference, Cultural & Ethnic, Anthologies, Writing & Publishing
New York, United States
I'm an editor with nearly two decades of experience in publishing, most recently at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
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Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Query Letter Review
Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Short Story, Middle Grade, Children's, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Dystopian
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Finally finished a draft of your manuscript, but still have some kinks to work out? That’s where a developmental editor comes in — someone who will perform a “big picture” edit on your story and tell you what needs fixing in your next draft, along with suggestions for how to fix it. They’ll cover everything from plot holes to character issues to prose style, ensuring your story is consistent and compelling from start to finish.
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