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Lindsay 5 star rating

New Jersey, United States

I'm an enthusiastic freelance editor with experience across the industry--bookselling, marketing, publicity, agency, editorial, and writing.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Picture Books, Children's, Christian Fiction, Women's Fiction, Short Story, Middle Grade, Dystopian, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Charlotte Sheedy Literary Agency
  • Atheneum Books for Young Readers/Margaret K. McElderry Books at Simon & Schuster's Children's Publishing Division
  • Abrams Books for Young Readers/Amulet Books
  • Candlewick Press
  • Borders Books and Music
  • Verily Magazine

Gina 5 star rating

Lonsdale, MN, USA

Former Capstone editor with 10 years of experience in fiction (specializing in science fiction and fantasy) and children's nonfiction.

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Science Fiction, Historical Fiction, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Christian Fiction, and Children’s Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Capstone
  • South Central College
  • Bethany Lutheran College
  • Minnesota State University, Mankato
  • Henderson Independent
  • University of South Dakota
  • Inkwell
  • Meredith Corporation (now Dotdash Meredith)

Laura 5 star rating

Houston, TX, USA

The award-winning author of sixteen children's and young adult books, I enjoy working with writers to bring their manuscripts to life.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Young Adult, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Picture Books, Christian Fiction, and Historical Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Lerner Publishing, Enslow Publishing, Pelican Publishing
  • Self-employed
  • Lone Star College and Home Run Ministries

Ginny 5 star rating

Southwest Harbor, Maine, USA

I'm an experienced editor and award-winning author who understands the elements of a manuscript that engage and hold readers' attention.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, and Christian Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Fast, friendly editor who is alarmingly fond of Dystopian novels. Also: Sci-fi, all Fantasy, Women’s Fiction, YA, Christian-yes, absolutely.

Genres: Christian Fiction, Fiction, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Technothriller, Thriller & Suspense, Contemporary Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Romantic Fantasy, Romance, Middle Grade, and Children's.

Work experience:

  • SNHU
  • Wheelock College
  • Self-employed

I am a fiction editor who specializes in Christian fiction. I love story and helping writers produce the book they envision.

Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, Christian Fiction, Historical Fiction, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Focus on the Family

Emily 5 star rating

Salina, KS, USA

Copy editor with ten years of experience editing religious books, memoirs, academic texts, and children's books for two major publishers

Genres: Children's, Fiction, Christian Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Education & Reference, Health & Wellbeing, Humanities & Social Sciences, Christian Non-Fiction, and Religion & Spirituality.

Work experience:

  • Concordia Publishing House
  • Rowman & Littlefield

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Lindsay 5 star rating

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Collaborative and supportive dev. editor with numerous bestsellers in women's fiction & romance at Amazon, Guideposts, and Penguin.

Genres: Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, Romantic Comedy, Christian Fiction, Historical Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, and Mystery & Crime.

Work experience:

  • Freelance
  • Amazon
  • Guideposts Books
  • Penguin

Provide personalized editorial services with collaborative approach, respecting the writer's voice, treating each book as if it were my own.

Genres: Christian Fiction, Fiction, Inspirational, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, and Short Story.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Christina 5 star rating

Charleston, SC, USA

15+ years' experience copyediting/proofreading fiction and editing nonfiction. Love thrillers and health and wellness. 300+ published books.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Christian Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Thriller & Suspense, and Religion & Spirituality.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • SmartBox Dental Marketing
  • Turner Publishing Company
  • HarperCollins Christian Publishing
  • Pediatric Neurosciences, Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin

Full-time editor and author coach, specializing in memoirs, nonfiction and fiction, esp. Christian contemporary and historical

Genres: Christian Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Redemption Press
  • Kregel
  • Our Daily Bread

Caryn 5 star rating

Elmhurst, IL, USA

An award-winning editor helping writers craft stories of faith (and doubt!) that move readers toward hope and action.

Genres: Inspirational, Non-Fiction, Christian Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Contemporary Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Picture Books, Christian Non-Fiction, and Religion & Spirituality.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Christianity Today

Mary 5 star rating

San Luis Obispo, CA, USA

Writing + story coach to hundreds of authors, I edit fiction, inspy non-fiction, + queries. Bestseller with 17+ years experience.

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Young Adult, Christian Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Thriller & Suspense, Biographies & Memoirs, and Inspirational.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Lisa 5 star rating

Grand Rapids, MI, USA

Twenty-five years of freelance editing experience serving clients including Baker Academic, Lexham/Faithlife, Eerdmans, and Zondervan.

Genres: Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Christian Fiction, and Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Peter 5 star rating

Valley Center, CA, USA

Seasoned editor / award-winning author / college teacher / pastor. I specialize in making writing flow like water–from sentence to book.

Genres: Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, Christian Fiction, Fiction, Inspirational, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • EA Books Publishing

Jennifer 5 star rating

Yucaipa, California, USA

Developmental editor with over 19 years of experience specializing in Christian fiction and sweet romance in all forms. Worked at Zondervan.

Genres: Christian Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romance, Women's Fiction, Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, and Writing & Publishing.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Zondervan/HarperCollins

Esther 5 star rating

Mankato, MN, USA

I am a professional freelance editor specializing in working on Christian materials that serve the Church.

Genres: Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, Christian Fiction, and Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Concordia Publishing House

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