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Rachel 5 star rating

New York, NY, United States

Editor experienced in creative development, visual storytelling, and licensed publishing. I solve problems.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Action & Adventure, Anthologies, Comics Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Entertainment, Middle Grade, Children's, Mystery & Crime, Comics & Graphic Novels, Fantasy, Science Fiction, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

  • DC Entertainment
  • Self-employed
  • Little Bee Books
  • Emergents Universe

Caitlin 5 star rating

Sunderland, MA, USA

I love a good story! I specialize in writing and editing children's books and K-8 educational materials.

Genres: Children's, Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels, Young Adult, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, and Writing & Publishing.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Center for Responsive Schools
  • Pioneer Valley Books
  • Evaluation Systems Group of Pearson

Andrea 5 star rating

New York City, NY, USA

Editor with two+ decades of experience at both small and large (big five) publishers, specializing in YA, children's, and illustrated works.

Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, LGBTQ Fiction, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Young Adult, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Comics Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
  • Lion Forge Comics
  • Andrews McMeel Publishing

Kat 5 star rating

St. Louis, MO, USA

Comics/graphic novel editor & proofreader. Nine years of experience working with clients like Lion Forge, WEBTOON, Wattpad, & AHOY Comics.

Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Comics Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

  • AHOY Comics
  • Lion Forge
  • ComicsVerse
  • Webtoon
  • TO Comix Press
  • WEBTOON Unscrolled
  • Einhorn's Epic Productions

Rebecca 5 star rating

Creston, NC, USA

Developmental editor, published author, social worker / 20+ years experience / Mentoring both early and later-stage planning and revision

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Young Adult, Romance, LGBTQ Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Cultural & Ethnic, Coming of Age, and Comics & Graphic Novels.

Work experience:

  • UNC Asheville
  • Self-employed
  • Pitch Wars
  • Writing in the Margins
  • SCBWI Carolinas

Lee 5 star rating

Sacramento, CA, USA

I am comics. I am thematic storytelling. I am writing and editing with intention. I am the process that helps creators achieve their goals.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Comics & Graphic Novels, Fantasy, Humor & Comedy, and Themes & Motifs.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Camille 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

Former Big 5 editor of NYT bestselling and award-winning YA, middle grade and graphic novels, ready to help your story shine!

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels, LGBTQ Fiction, Fantasy, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, and Middle Grade Fantasy.

Work experience:

  • Bloomsbury
  • Self-employed
  • Macmillan
  • HarperCollins

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Jamie 5 star rating

Wausau, Wisconsin, USA

Writer, editor, tutor, & coach passionate about engaging storytelling & vibrant characters across novels, books, (web)comics, & videogames.

Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Coming of Age, Literary Fiction, New Adult, Young Adult, Nature, Non-Fiction, and Short Story.

Work experience:

  • Rowman & Littlefield
  • Self-employed
  • SuperPROTEIN Studios Inc.
  • Vilostudios

Gene 5 star rating

Houston, United States

Creative, experienced editor of novels, children's books, and poetry. Let's prepare your manuscript for publication together.

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Comics & Graphic Novels, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Poetry, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Uptown Stories
  • Simon & Schuster
  • Scholastic
  • HarperEntertainment
  • Daniel Weiss Associates/17th Street Productions
  • Denver Quarterly
  • San Jacinto College South

Gabriela 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

Author/editor for middle grade, young adult novels, and graphic novels. I specialize in thrillers, horror, and fantasy.

Genres: Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Young Adult Fantasy, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

  • Penguin Random House
  • Self-Employed

Jamie 5 star rating

Yonkers, NY, USA

I am a Senior Editor/Proofreader with 15 years of experience in comic books, graphic novels, young adult literature, and children's fiction.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels, Middle Grade, Children's, Short Story, Anthologies, Coming of Age, Humor & Comedy, Horror, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

  • Archie Comic Publications, Inc.

Tamara 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

10 years experience at top NYC agencies editing proposals, manuscripts, queries. Specialty in speculative, genre fiction, & comics

Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Space Opera, Science Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Horror, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

  • DeFiore & Company
  • CAA

Adam 5 star rating

Jersey City, NJ, USA

18 years experience editing graphic novels at various publishers, as well as experience with picture books, and MA and YA novels.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels, Fantasy, Humor & Comedy, Young Adult, Action & Adventure, Picture Books, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Scholastic
  • Self-employed
  • Lee & Low

James 5 star rating

Fort Collins, CO, USA

I help genre fiction & comics writers close the gap between a good draft and a great one with stronger tension, characters, and momentum.

Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Young Adult, Science Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Psychological Thriller, Middle Grade, Children's, Epic Fantasy, and Fantasy.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Jeppesen/Boeing

Andrea Lorenzo 5 star rating

West Palm Beach, FL, USA

Ph.D. (ancient literature with focus on myth and folklore) -- extensive editorial career includes comics, graphic novels, and novels.

Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

  • SCOUT COMICS and ENTERTAINMENT
  • CALIBER ENTERTAINMENT
  • GLOBAL REAL ESTATE EDUCATION NETWORK
  • BARRY UNIVERSITY Satellite Program

Nicole 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

I'm a copy editor and proofreader with over eight years of experience for major book publishers, magazines, and digital publications.

Genres: Children's, Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels, Humor & Comedy, Short Story, Thriller & Suspense, Entertainment, Non-Fiction, Technology, and Action & Adventure.

Work experience:

  • Adweek
  • Best Lawyer
  • Scholastic

Vanessa 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

Editor at PRH with experience editing nonfiction, literary fiction, and graphic novels

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

  • Alfred A. Knopf
  • SJGA

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